novelraw Chapter 789 - 788: Confession (18)
Chapter 789 - 788: Confession (18)
Chapter 789: Chapter 788: Confession (18)
The night in Provence was serene, and the night sky was not as pitch-black as the one over Liang City; instead, it had a certain transparency. Stars littered the sky, twinkling in harmony with the vast swathes of purple lavender below, as if one were enveloped in an entire world of purple, its beauty made one’s heart race.
At this moment, Ling Chuxia’s heart was indeed racing, but not because of the breathtaking scenery; it was due to the confession she was about to make to Shi Che.
Although she had made up her mind and would not shrink back, vowing to bravely face what was to come, she still felt somewhat apprehensive. She did not know how Shi Che would react upon hearing the news of her infertility.
Her mind was cluttered with all kinds of wild thoughts, and unable to settle down at the swing, she stood up and began pacing back and forth. Her phone was tightly gripped in her hand, her fingertips turning slightly pale from the force.
She glanced over at the door from time to time, both anticipating Shi Che’s quick return so that she could get the matter off her chest without this constant sense of unease, yet also hoping for his slow emergence, giving her more time to prepare herself mentally.
About fifteen minutes later, Shi Che’s figure finally appeared before her eyes, causing Ling Chuxia’s footsteps to subconsciously halt.
Shi Che had just taken a shower and appeared fresh and clean, discarding his usual attire, shedding the sharpness and aloofness he commonly wore. His eyes were gentle, a faint smile lingering on his lips. With long, easy strides, he emerged from the doorway and walked towards her step by step.
As he drew closer, Ling Chuxia’s breathing seemed to halt with him.
Coming to a stop in front of her, Shi Che halted his steps and looked down, his gaze softly landing on her face. He lifted his hand, his warm fingertips lightly brushing her cheek, feeling a touch of coolness. His brow furrowed slightly, "It’s chilly at night, why didn’t you wait inside, hm?"
Ling Chuxia had been preoccupied with the matter she wanted to discuss with Shi Che and hadn’t paid attention to the cold. She grabbed Shi Che’s hand and slowly shook her head, "I’m not cold."
After pausing for a second, Ling Chuxia took a deep breath, her clear, black-and-white eyes looking towards Shi Che as she mustered up her courage to speak, "Shi Che, there’s something I need to tell you."
Shi Che didn’t withdraw his hand, allowing Ling Chuxia to hold it. His gaze was soft as he hummed lightly, "I know, go ahead."
Shi Che’s voice was very gentle, offering solace on this silent night. Ling Chuxia’s nervous heartbeats began to ease slightly, yet she still dare not look directly into Shi Che’s eyes. Her gaze fell upon his prominent nose as she slowly started to speak, word by word, "Shi Che... I, some time ago I went... I went for a medical check-up."
"And then... the results of my medical examination showed that I... I will never be able to..."
With every word she uttered, Ling Chuxia’s heartbeat accelerated bit by bit, her grip on Shi Che’s hand involuntarily growing tighter, so much so it was almost painfully tight.
Shi Che subtly glanced at his hand, now tightly clenched in hers, a trace of distress crossing the depths of his eyes. He gently urged her with a soft, "Hm?" as if to encourage her to continue.
Ling Chuxia abruptly closed her eyes, then blurted out in one breath, "Shi Che, I will never be able to get pregnant, never be able to have children."