novelraw Chapter 152 - Can I see him?
Chapter 152 - Can I see him?
When did Lu Mello last cry? It has been so long but each time he did, it was always because of Shi Enxi.
This time it was because of their son. The son who they were not given a chance to meet. The child that he has always yearned from her.
In this life, she was carrying his child but fate was so cruel.
He tried his best not to cry for the sake of his wife as he watched her lie down on the hospital bed.
His eyes landed on her stomach, the baby bump... gone.
He reached out, his hand trembling, to his wife's hand.
"I'm sorry... Enxi... I'm sorry..."
He promised her that he was going to protect her, that he was going to protect their son but he failed.
In that moment of loss, his world collapsed. Tears streamed uncontrollably, like water breaking out from a dam. He felt his heart being cut open, it was so suffocating.
She was still there. He has to protect her. He has to protect her from all this pain.
His tears were endless and so was the pain.
Was this a punishment for marrying a woman like Shi Enxi? Or was this a punishment for her countless crimes in the past?
Was fate trying to turn her into a monster again by taking away their child?
He didn't care. If someone was trying to turn her into a shrewd monster, he was going to stop them no matter what. He was not going to allow anyone to take away the happiness that his wife deserves.
He wiped off his tears dry and tried his best to calm himself.
He stood up and left the room to make a call.
...
When Shi Enxi woke up, it was dark since it was around 3 or 4 in the morning.
Her hand instinctively went to her stomach. She felt so empty when she realized that the baby bump was gone.
"Where..."
Lu Mello woke up when heard her hoarse voice. He sat straight and looked worriedly at her, "How are you feeling?"
"My baby... Where is my baby?" That was the first thing she asked when she looked at him.
Lu Mello's face looked weary and he was quiet for a short while which made her nervous.
"Mello? Our son... Where is he?"
He managed to force out a smile. The lump in his throat was stopping him from speaking but he tried his best to speak out, "He's fine."
When she heard his words, she sighed in relief. The uneasiness she felt since she woke up disappeared, "Can I see him?"
"Not yet. Your body is too weak and since you just have given birth early, he's being taken care of by the doctors and nurses." The more he lied, the more it was harder for him to look in his wife's eyes. "You don't have to worry, he's a premature baby so the nurses and doctor need to keep an eye on him just to make sure that he's fine."
Shi Enxi wasn't able to see through it because of how dark the room was. Only the dim light coming from the lamp was seen so she couldn't see Lu Mello's face clearly.
"When can I see him?"
He became quiet again but only for a few seconds, "After two weeks... You can see him after two weeks."
"So long..." Shi Enxi was saddened by it.
He held her hand, "Our son is weak... He needs to be monitored for now."
Shi Enxi heaved out a sigh in defeat. She couldn't do anything about it if that was the case. She badly wanted to see her son but she also wanted him to grow healthy and strong. "What happened? Why did I end up giving birth a month early?"
"Xi'er, you need rest." He dismissed the question, trying to avoid it. He pulled the blanket up until her shoulders.
"But..."
"If I tell you now, it will only make you restless. Our priority right now is your health." He gently said.
"Okay..." Shi Enxi was so obedient that time, must be because she was also feeling weak and didn't have enough strength to argue. It was not hard for her to fall back to sleep.
Meanwhile, Lu Mello stayed awake since then, staring at his wife's sleeping face.
He knew that hiding their child's death was wrong but he knew that if she found out about it, she might completely turn insane.
She was so excited to welcome their child. For months, they kept on preparing things for him. Even the room was already prepared.
He was willing to keep the pain of loss to himself. He was not going to share it with her. After what she has been through, he was not going to add more tragedies in her life.
He will protect her happiness... Even if he has to lie to her for the rest of their lives. He was willing to do everything just to keep other's mouths shut.
The death of their son was the beginning of his ruthlessness. The sleeping beast inside him awakened from its slumber.
He tried to be a good person, a man protecting the law but in the end, that image and mentality were now gone.
He was never going to forgive the people who tried to kill his wife. They may have snatched their happiness from them but he was not going allow them to break Shi Enxi even further.
If in the end, he, himself, will be the one to turn into a devil, then so be it. They can't blame him if he deals with them cruelly.
He may be a man with principles but ever since he married Shi Enxi, his wife became his principles.
The overwhelming presence coming from Lu Mello filled the room.
It was then, his phone vibrated, signaling a message. He took it out from his pocket and checked it.
[Boss, we are able to find a baby with your description.]
He replied with [good] before he deleted the chat.