novelraw Chapter 790 - 789: Confession (19)
Chapter 790 - 789: Confession (19)
Chapter 790: Chapter 789: Confession (19)
The heavy burden that pressed deep in her heart finally came out, and Ling Chuxia felt a moment of relief. But following that relief, extreme anxiety began to swell within her.
Despite the mental preparation she had done beforehand, when the moment truly arrived, she was so nervous that she didn’t know what to do with her hands and feet, and she didn’t even dare to open her eyes now, afraid to see what expression Shi Che would have on his face.
Was it shock, disappointment, or disdain?
Even though Shi Che loved her deeply, could he really maintain his original intentions after learning such news? After all... this was a matter for a lifetime.
In just a few minutes, Shi Che watched as Ling Chuxia’s expression went from resolute to nervous and uncertain, to now unable to face reality. He found it somewhat amusing, but more than that, he felt a deep ache for her, a profound sympathy.
Shi Che’s dark eyes looked at her solemnly; her eyes were tightly shut, her lips firmly pressed together, her delicate smile nearly crumpled into a frown. He sighed softly in his heart before slowly speaking, "Chuxia..."
But just as he barely called out her name, Ling Chuxia’s body suddenly trembled. She swiftly turned away and blurted out quickly, "Shi Che, I know... I know you like children, and I know you want to have many of them. I indeed can’t help you have them, so at first, I didn’t dare tell you. I... I was afraid you’d despise me, not want me, but I really... really don’t want to leave you, don’t want to be apart from you. I know how selfish I am right now, but... but I still want you to know my feelings."
"Of course, this isn’t a trivial matter, the Shi Family has had nine generations of only sons, and Madam really wants children; you need to have an heir. If... if you can’t accept me, I can understand that, I really can."
As she spoke of understanding, yet, by the time she uttered the last few words, her voice gradually went softer, dimmer, and it Painfully Pierced Shi Che’s heart.
"Alright, I’ve said everything I needed to say. Shi Che, what... what do you think? Just tell me frankly, whatever your decision is, I... I won’t blame you."
Ling Chuxia unconsciously bowed her head, her hands clasped in front of her, tightly intertwined, her heart suspended in her throat, her entire being holding her breath, waiting for Shi Che’s answer.
However, one second, two seconds, three seconds passed, and Shi Che behind her, whether stunned or frightened by her words, remained silent. The sliver of hope that was still hidden in Ling Chuxia’s eyes gradually disappeared with Shi Che’s silence.
What did Shi Che’s silence mean? Could it be... he couldn’t accept her inability to get pregnant, was he going to choose... not to want her?
Her words were indeed spoken with great righteousness, claiming understanding, but if Shi Che truly didn’t want her, she would surely be heartbroken, devastatingly so.
Everything was gone, no elder sister, no family members, with only Shi Che left. If even Shi Che didn’t want her...
"Chuxia."
Finally, Shi Che’s voice sounded again, his tone no longer as gentle as before, but rather somewhat chilly. Ling Chuxia listened, filled with extreme unease.
But Shi Che didn’t immediately respond to her question; instead, he said, "Let’s go somewhere first."