NOVPUBChapter 699: 699, it’s not that I don’t feel it, it’s just a bit off
Chapter 699: 699, it’s not that I don’t feel it, it’s just a bit off
Without seeing each other, he perhaps wouldn’t have known how much he missed her. A surge of joy and love filled his heart upon laying eyes on her.
“Qinghuan, how have you been lately?” Si Jianan asked with a soft smile, his eyes deep.
Upon seeing Si Jianan again, Song Qinghuan thought of his confession that night, an inkling of embarrassment flashed across her gaze, leaving her at a loss for words.
She could only offer him a slight smile and nod.
Si Jianan stared intensely at her, then asked in a low murmur, “How about the child? Is the baby doing well?”
Song Qinghuan placed a hand on her belly, a maternal glow on her face. “The baby is doing well!”
Si Jianan’s face softened into a gentle smile, “Good to know!”
Li Qianze observed Si Jianan, noticing the emotions behind his actions.
He raised a hand, stroking his chin, half-jokingly suggesting, “Mr. Si, you seem so concerned about the baby, an outsider might think the child is yours.”
Song Qinghuan was startled, then shot him a glare. “Li Qianze, what kind of nonsense are you spouting?”
Si Jianan, for his part, still had that gentle smile on his face. “If Qinghuan allows it, I’d treat the child as my own.”
Li Qianze was stunned by his candid admission.
Song Qinghuan, on the other hand, was dying of embarrassment.
If she weren’t pregnant, she’d assuredly raise her foot and kick Li Qianze hard.
No wonder his older brother loved tormenting him. Turns out, he deserves it.
For a time, the air was filled with a strange tension, only broken by the ring of Li Qianze’s phone.
Li Qianze walked away to take the call, leaving Song Qinghuan alone with Si Jianan.
After the silence, Song Qinghuan wasn’t sure what to say to Si Jianan. Just as she was about to suggest that he leave first, so as not to disturb him, Si Jianan beat her to it. “I’ve been really busy lately and haven’t had time to visit you. I hope you’re not upset.”
Song Qinghuan waved her hands, politely distancing herself: “Why would I be? Your work is the priority.”
Si Jianan looked deeply into her eyes: “I’ve been waiting for your call.”
Song Qinghuan was taken aback, her face stiffening.
It seems what’s meant to come, will come.
She pressed her lips together, then chuckled lightly: “I took a trip to A City.”
With a calm demeanor, Si Jianan asked, “Oh, to see the father of the child?”
Song Qinghuan nodded, then smiled politely. “Besides, right now, I just want to focus on delivering the baby healthily. I’m not thinking about anything else.” 𝓃ℴ𝓋𝓹𝓊𝓫.𝒸𝓸𝓂
Si Jianan had always imagined he’d run into Song Qinghuan again in this lifetime and remained steadfast in this belief.
He was right. Their paths had crossed again.
But he had met her too late. Song Qinghaun had already experienced a relationship.
If he’d just shown up sooner and made Song Qinghuan fall for him, then she wouldn’t have ended up a divorced, single mother.
But he felt grateful that the man did not cherish her, giving him another opportunity to be with her.
Going to A City signifies she still can’t forget her past, she’s still in love with that man. Now, only wanting to focus on the baby means she doesn’t want to think about relationships.
Song Qinghuan’s short replies seemed to have already rejected him.
But he didn’t want to give up. He was afraid he’d regret it. Despite his past poverty, his recent years had been successful and flamboyant. He had done everything, except falling in love.
Of the many girls surrounding him, it’s not that he hadn’t felt anything; he always felt something was missing.
That missing part was what people call “love”!
