“It’s not hard.” Lin Mei mistook her words for pregnancy, then smiled and placed her hand on her belly. The early stages had been painful, but after recovering, the pregnancy symptoms were not as severe, so she didn’t feel it was too difficult. Now, she only hoped the child would be born safely.
Xing Sha asked, “Are your parents taking care of Lin Mei’s daily life? Do you need to find a nutritionist? She had a miscarriage once, so having a professional would be more reassuring, and your parents wouldn’t have to be so tired.”
Xing Sha’s unexpected words plunged the entire living room into silence. Xing Zheng suddenly grabbed Lin Mei’s hand, and the smiles on Lin Zhengde and Xiao Yue’s faces vanished instantly, replaced by solemnity and paleness.
Lin Zhengde looked at Lin Mei and Xing Zheng, his voice sharp and stern, “What have you been hiding from us?”
The fact that she had a miscarriage, something he and Xiao Yue, as parents, were completely unaware of!
Xing Sha and Xie Qin Jia had never imagined that Lin Mei, despite her close relationship with her parents, had not informed them of this. Xing Sha suddenly realized he had spoken out of turn!
However, the truth was the truth, and even if he wanted to explain, he had no justifiable reason.
“I decided to have the abortion,” Lin Mei stepped forward, explaining to Lin Zhengde and Xiao Yue, “That child was an accident, and my relationship with him hadn’t reached that point.”
Xiao Yue recalled something, her expression becoming even more troubled, “Those past news about you interfering in someone else’s relationship… was it true?”
The most damaging “scandal” surrounding Lin Mei was something Xiao Yue and Lin Zhengde remembered vividly. Back then, Jiang Chu Bi, as Xing Zheng’s fiancée, had publicly accused Lin Mei of seducing Xing Zheng. The public had condemned Lin Mei. They had called Lin Mei, who had explained it was a misunderstanding stemming from work. As parents, they naturally trusted their child unconditionally. Later, the news disappeared, further convincing them it was a misunderstanding.
However, the truth was far from it, and Lin Mei had kept too many things from them.
“No,” Xing Zheng denied Xiao Yue’s guess. He tightened his grip on Lin Mei’s hand and explained to Xiao Yue, “She and I had no feelings for each other. The engagement was just a working relationship. We were investigating something together at the time, to cover our tracks.”
However, Xiao Yue and Lin Zhengde could no longer listen. Lin Zhengde’s heart began to pound violently, a suffocating sensation in his chest. He questioned, “The first child, was it conceived during that time?”
Lin Mei and Xing Zheng both fell silent. The child had indeed been conceived then; it was a fact they could not deny. This silence only infuriated Lin Zhengde further. He forcibly suppressed his anger, “What else have you been hiding from us? Tell us everything clearly today.”
“Dad, Mom, I don’t want to bring up past matters anymore,” Lin Zhengde and Xiao Yue were already this angry knowing only this one thing. If she explained all the entanglements between her and Xing Zheng, they would surely not agree to her being with Xing Zheng. “He and I are doing well now, and that’s enough.”
“Enough what!” Lin Zhengde’s voice cracked with anger at Lin Mei’s words, his heart beating even more violently. “If I had known he caused you to miscarry, how could I have let you be with him!”
If Lin Mei had been kidnapped or targeted because of him, he would have felt pained and blamed himself, but he also knew that the harm was not intentional on Xing Zheng’s part. However, the miscarriage was entirely different. First, an irresponsible pregnancy, and then causing a miscarriage. How many parents could accept their child being treated like this?
Lin Zhengde had a heart condition, and due to extreme emotional distress, he fainted. Lin Mei immediately panicked, tears welling up, “Call 120! Call an ambulance!” m..oΓg
The ambulance arrived swiftly. As only one family member was allowed to accompany him, only Xiao Yue went along. Lin Mei got into Xing Zheng’s car. She sat in the passenger seat, silent, the quiet car filled only with her sobs.
Xing Zheng drove with a solemn expression, the veins on his hands gripping the steering wheel bulging!
Lin Zhengde was rushed to the emergency room. Lin Mei, Xing Zheng, Xiao Yue, Xing Sha, and Xie Qin Jia all waited outside.
Xing Sha and Xie Qin Jia stood together. After witnessing the chaotic scene, Xie Qin Jia felt guilty, “I shouldn’t have been so clever and gone to see them.”
If she and Xing Sha hadn’t visited and inadvertently mentioned Lin Mei’s miscarriage, it wouldn’t have led to such serious consequences. If something had happened to Lin Zhengde today, they would never be forgiven by Lin Mei…
At this moment, Lin Mei was the most distressed. She stopped in front of Xiao Yue, choking back a sob, “Mom…”
Xiao Yue looked towards the emergency room, remaining silent, ignoring Lin Mei. Normally, she doted on Lin Mei, so how could she neglect her like this? This was more heartbreaking than an outright outburst. Lin Mei covered her eyes, and Xing Zheng pulled her into his embrace. Lin Mei leaned against him, sobbing softly, her shoulders trembling.
Lin Zhengde’s heart had always been weak. Although he had undergone surgery before, it could not be completely cured. As people aged, their cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems were inherently high-risk areas, and anything could happen after stimulation.
Lin Zhengde’s emergency surgery lasted nearly three hours. When the doctor announced, “He is temporarily out of danger,” Xiao Yue suddenly fainted again, and the scene became chaotic.
Fortunately, Xiao Yue’s condition was not serious; she had merely fainted from emotional distress. The doctor arranged for her to be in Lin Zhengde’s ward, “She’ll be fine after a good sleep, it’s nothing serious.”
While Xiao Yue was fine, Lin Zhengde’s situation was different. The attending physician emphasized to Lin Mei that Lin Zhengde’s heart condition was poor, and he had undergone surgery, so he absolutely could not get angry. A sudden surge of anger could lead to a cerebral hemorrhage, which would be untreatable. Lin Mei was terrified and agreed to whatever the doctor said, “When will he wake up?”
“Probably tomorrow,” the doctor said, noticing Lin Mei’s belly, “Pregnant women shouldn’t overexert themselves, get plenty of rest.”
Despite these words, how could Lin Mei possibly rest?
She stood by the hospital bed, unable to utter a word. With both parents collapsing one after another, how could she sleep…
“Go sit down, I’ll take care of the ward.” Xing Zheng knew it was impossible to get Lin Mei to go home and sleep, so he first helped her sit down. Xie Qin Jia poured Lin Mei a glass of water and handed it to her, “I’m sorry, everything that happened today was because of me. I’m so sorry to both of you.”
Lin Mei remained silent, not responding. Even for someone as good-tempered as her, she couldn’t help but blame Xie Qin Jia and Xing Sha. While what they said was true, saying it so unexpectedly…
No one is perfect. Even though she told herself not to blame anyone, she couldn’t help it, even forgetting that the reason Lin Zhengde was so angry was because she had never confessed her past with Xing Zheng.
“Enough,” Xing Zheng snapped at Xie Qin Jia, “You leave now.”