novelraw Chapter 278 - 256: The Secret She Dares Not Tell Him
Chapter 278 - 256: The Secret She Dares Not Tell Him
The wooden house in the suburbs bathed in soft twilight, yet inside, the scene was chaotic. Three men and two women lay haphazardly on the floor, with the faint sound of a woman’s helpless and despairing sobs.The dusty floor was in complete disarray, and among the scattered debris, one could vaguely see traces of blood, adding a filthy touch to an otherwise beautiful afternoon.
...
Gu Qimiao had not spoken a word throughout the journey, seemingly in shock, her spirit still somewhat disoriented, even resisting Shen Yanchen’s attempts to touch her.
Shen Yanchen simply held her tightly in his arms, soothing her gently. Watching her nonstop tears and her lingering look of panic, he found himself unable to sympathize with those who tried to harm him.
He had already instructed He Ye to deal with the three men, while Liang Zixuan and Lu Qianwen were left to their own devices.
Everything was their fault; they had no one else to blame.
Back home, she wrapped herself in the blanket, refusing to speak or come out. She cried for a long time before finally falling asleep.
Shen Yanchen sighed lightly and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
It was his fault for arriving too late, and he dared not imagine what might have happened if he had been a moment later or taken a wrong turn on the way.
Three burly men had used drugs, and with her hands and feet bound, she was at their mercy...
Gu Qimiao woke up from a nightmare, her fear only slightly alleviated upon recognizing the familiar room. Yet the bruises on her body reminded her of what had happened during the day.
She pulled the blanket tighter around her, poking her head out slightly to peek around the room, not seeing his figure.
As her mood gradually calmed, she recalled the examination report...
Infertility—how was she going to tell him this news?
Should she selfishly hide it and spend a bit more time with him, or should she be honest and end the marriage, setting him free?
Now she was considered lucky to have married him at least once, yet it was a regret that she couldn’t give him a complete family.
Even if he wouldn’t mind, she couldn’t get over this obstacle herself. He could have a better life, and she couldn’t let him be held back because of her.
Besides, even if he didn’t care, what about Grandma?
Grandma had already had her misgivings about her. If she knew about this, she would certainly use it as an excuse to force a divorce.
Bad family background, infertility, strange illness—she herself even felt somewhat repulsive, who else could she be worthy of?
"Click," the door opened from the outside, and footsteps slowly approached the bed. Gu Qimiao still lay on her side, not moving, unsure how to face him now.
Shen Yanchen walked over and saw her eyes open. He sat down beside the bed, gently covering her with his hand over the blanket, speaking softly: "Awake? Come, it’s time to eat."
Gu Qimiao’s eyelashes trembled. She slowly turned her head to look at him, reaching out to tightly embrace his waist.
Seeing her not resist his touch, Shen Yanchen smiled faintly, gently holding her and asking: "What’s the matter? Not hungry yet?"
She just tightened her grip, burying her head against his chest, saying nothing.
Shen Yanchen simply held her quietly, patiently waiting as the room fell silent.
After ten minutes in this position, Shen Yanchen lifted her from his embrace: "No more lazing about, get up. The food’s getting cold."
She clung to him, refusing to let go, her voice hoarse as she finally spoke: "...I’m not hungry yet."
Knowing her mood must be bad, he lifted her body into a different position, holding her in his arms and asked: "Didn’t you say you had something to tell me?"
At that, Gu Qimiao fell silent again.
What she thought would be good news had now become a secret she dared not disclose to him.
"It’s nothing..."
She hadn’t yet figured out how to deal with it; she should leave, but she couldn’t bear to.
Having finally achieved happiness with him, finally knowing how deeply he loved her, why was she faced with such a cruel joke?
Even if he was just an ordinary man, let alone someone with such good conditions, would he marry a woman who couldn’t bear children?
She had been looking forward to having a child, but she never expected this to happen.
"Didn’t you say you love fish? I made some. Come on, get up, wash your face, and eat." He gently pulled her out of bed. Lazily, she got up and headed towards the bathroom.
Looking at the bruises on her arm, his eyes darkened, but he said nothing more. That incident needed to be swiftly dealt with and not brought up in front of her again.
Walking over, he neatly folded the blanket before heading to the dining area to finish preparing everything. When she came out, she sat down at the seat opposite him, picked up the chopsticks, and looked at the dishes as if she had little appetite.
But she was actually reminiscing, thinking about how long she could still enjoy such cooking skills.
Why had it come to calculating their time together using a countdown? Was ’forever’ really such a luxury for them?
She ate slowly and didn’t consume much, unlike before when she would chatter away with him. He simply thought she was still scared from what had happened earlier, without considering any other reasons.
Shangcheng Hospital.
Mrs. Gu entered the room with a servant, pushing open the door to Gu Moming’s hospital room.
Gu Moming was lying in bed, not asleep but uninterested in the commotion at the door, leaning back with his eyes closed. This had been his routine for the past few days.
Without Gu Qimiao and Xiaoxiao, the room had become cold and empty, and he had become much more obedient, eating the meals delivered to him and taking the medication prescribed by the doctor regularly, without making a fuss over Gu Qimiao’s absence.
"Son, are you sleeping? Eat your meal first." Mrs. Gu gestured for the servant to bring the home-cooked food to him.
Gu Moming slowly sat up, looking at the familiar lunchbox with cartoon characters that Xiaoxiao had bought when she was taking care of him at the hospital.
To be honest, her cooking wasn’t particularly great, but he always ate heartily during his hospital stay because seeing him finish his meals would light up her face with pure joy.
He picked up the chopsticks and put the food into his mouth, while Mrs. Gu signaled the servant to leave before turning to Gu Moming: "Son, that girl is still in the hospital, and her pregnancy is a bit unstable. She needs to stay here and rest."
Gu Moming remained indifferent, his eyes not even flickering, as he continued eating his meal without any interest in the topic.
Mrs. Gu sighed deeply and said: "Son, no matter what, that’s your child—it’s a Gu family descendant. Even if you don’t like that girl, you should still check on the child."
"Her family isn’t aware of this, and she only has a nurse to take care of her. No one speaks to her. Pregnant women’s emotions are very important. Many women develop depression during pregnancy..."
As if not wanting to hear any more, Gu Moming cut her off without looking up: "Just go home. Your chatter is making me lose my appetite."