Fortunately, the anesthesiologist hadn't injected the needle yet.
The moment the door was kicked open, everyone looked towards it, and my mother was terrified. "You, why are you here?"
Rong Huaixu carried her away, just like a domineering CEO falling in love with me.
It was quite satisfying, but I was left behind to clean up the mess, looking embarrassed.
Thankfully, the doctors, for Lu Yanchen's sake, didn't give me any trouble.
It's shocking in a novel, but in real life, especially from a doctor's perspective, it's almost like, "You're sick!"
I had Shen Ji secretly prepare some red envelopes for the doctors to apologize and suppress the matter.
You know, my mother and Jiang Qing haven't divorced yet, so if this were to get out, it wouldn't look good.
Rong Huaixu carried my mother to the car. I had no idea what they were discussing, so I could only stare at Shen Ji.
They talked for a long time, and finally, my mother changed her mind. On the way back, Mom's brows were still furrowed, and I had no idea what she was thinking. All I could do was stay with her quietly.
In the master bedroom, Mom asked me to lock the door, as if she had something to say.
After I finished, I handed Mom some warm water and pastries. "Whatever it is, you should eat your fill before you have the energy to talk."
As women, we felt a mutual sympathy.
I waited patiently for Mom to finish her meal, and then she spoke a little embarrassedly, "What happened today..."
"I'll keep it to myself and never let anyone else know."
Mom sighed. "Wanwan, do you want to know why I'm aborting this child?"
I shook my head. Given her personality, she didn't seem like someone who would do that, but this time she was determined.
Could it be that she hated Jiang Qing to the core?
"That night, your grandfather drugged me. To ensure success, he gave me a very strong dose. The aftereffects were so strong that they caused some side effects. The next day, I had a persistent low-grade fever, and he didn't notice. Lin Hui happened to call, and he left me."
Hearing this, I cursed bitterly, "You're a jerk! What happened next?"
How could a man be so rude? He'd walk away from a woman when she needed him most! "I was so tired and thirsty, I had absolutely no strength left. I was half-dazed when I received a call from your Uncle Rong. He quickly came over, made me porridge, and gave me water..."
My mother's voice broke as she spoke. "I don't know if it was because the drug hadn't fully worn off yet, or if it was because I was so moved at the time, but under all sorts of complicated circumstances, I had sex with him. Wanwan, in all these years, this is the only time I've ever let your father down. And it was on this occasion that I got pregnant, and I clearly took the drug afterward. I don't know how this happened."
"Mom, it's not your fault..."
This situation was a bit too emotional for me, and I couldn't offer anything other than comfort. "I don't know if it's your father or Huai Xu's child you're carrying. Your Uncle Rong is a very good man. Back then, he was just an ordinary college student with no connections. The day I got into the wedding car, he tried to take me away, but your grandfather beat me half to death. He threatened me with Huai Xu and your grandmother, and told me to be Mrs. Jiang."
"I had no choice but to get into the wedding car and marry that man. After the wedding, I had already given up on Huai Xu and cut ties. I didn't want him to get hurt because of me anymore. Then I heard he left. We hadn't been in touch for ten years. During those ten years... My relationship with your father didn't improve at all over the years."
"Because of the Xu family, I had no choice but to comply with his demands. He knew my heart wasn't with him, so he took it out on us, mother and daughter. But I couldn't fawn over a man I didn't love. Then your Uncle Rong came back. He'd built his business from scratch in ten years and become a rising internet powerhouse. While not as successful as the century-old Jiang family, at least he'd made it into the industry. He wanted to take me away, and I asked your father for a divorce once."
"I thought he and Lin Hui had a child. He loved her so much." They and your daughter would have given them a legitimate marriage, but your father was furious and refused to divorce. He even treated us even worse."
Mom caressed my face with tears in her eyes. "Wanwan, it's Mom who ruined you."
This relationship was incredibly abusive. I hugged Mom. "It's not your fault. You're not at fault. It's those self-righteous men who are at fault."
"I don't know how much longer this will drag on. Whether this child is Huaixu's or your father's, it will only make the situation worse. So, I..."
"Mom..." "Mom, don't cry. You risked everything before. Uncle Rong alone can't pull you out of this deep pit. From now on, just take care of the baby. I promise, Yanchen and I will help you get a divorce."
Mom looked at the dancing snow outside, like a canary caged for twenty years. With a pleading look on her face, she asked, "Can I really do this?"
"Anything you want, anything is possible. Don't be afraid. You won't have to fight alone from now on. You have me."
"Wanwan..."
Compared to Mom, I'm actually more composed. After twenty years of being locked up, her mindset is no different from a college student.
Simple, yet fragile.
Uncle Rong truly is a warrior of pure love!
I thought all good men were dead, but I didn't expect him to wait twenty years.
After I soothed Mom to sleep, I went downstairs.
Rong Huaixu was waiting in his Bentley on the side of the road. When he saw me approaching, he quickly put out his cigarette and got out. "Wanwan, your mother..."
"She's fine, she's already asleep. Uncle Rong, if my mother and Jiang Qing divorced, would you marry her? Would you mind if she gave birth to another woman?"
Rong Huaixu's lips curled into a helpless smile. "Wanwan, do you think I'd still be standing here today if I minded? I love her as a person, not her body. Life is short, and I don't want to have any regrets."
My heart was touched. "Don't worry, I'll definitely help her get a divorce."
"The child..."
"Mom will keep it."
There's a 50% chance it's Rong Huaixu's. The doctor also said that if she has an abortion, she'll have no chance of having children.
Rong Huaixu has never had another woman in his life, and he might not have any children. Mom wouldn't be that selfish.
She's just afraid of not being able to divorce Jiang Qing and getting pregnant with Rong Huaixu's child, which would make things complicated.
If she divorced, everything would fall into place.
I persuaded them both, but I felt a little exhausted. I didn't sleep well last night because of Su Nanfeng's death. After giving instructions to the servants, I went back to my room to rest.
I don't know how long I slept, but I felt an itch on my face. As soon as I opened my eyes, I met Lu Yanchen's gentle gaze.
"Did I wake you?" His voice was low and gentle, especially gentle in the evening, which was almost dark.
"No, no."
"Wanwan is so cute, I couldn't help myself."
I blushed at his straightforward compliment, but the next sentence was even more aggressive. "That's why I really want a kiss. Wanwan, can you give it to me?"