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I wanted to gently stroke his face or hand to comfort him, but I was sitting a bit far away. Leaning forward was inconvenient, and although I reached out my hand, I couldn't touch him.
I could only lower my head and say, "Aren't you still here?"
Xiao Minxing shifted his gaze to the smooth wall, his voice as light as if he were talking about someone else: "He never regarded me as part of the Xiao Family, just a dog for him to command."
Hearing this left me stunned, not only because it came from Xiao Minxing, but also because it was the first time he had said it after all these years. I had always thought he was willing to endure everything until I heard this. It made me realize that his personality had never been like that; he must have suffered a lot in the Xiao Family over the years.
The two of us sat in the Study Room for a long time, and by the time we stood up, my legs felt numb and swollen, almost unable to support me.
Xiao Minxing supported me with both hands. After trying for a while without success, he simply picked me up and carried me out.
The next morning, he indeed didn't go to work and urged me to eat quickly so we could go to the Hospital together.
Actually, it had only been two weeks since our last check-up; there was no need to rush. I had just mentioned it casually yesterday, but now I was torn between the warm bed and going out to run around in the Hospital. I regretted it and didn't want to go at all.
However, Xiao Minxing hardly gave me time to hesitate. While wrapping clothes around me, he said, "Today we're going to Yi Heng's Hospital. I've already made an appointment."
I was quite unhappy and pouted as I asked him why.
Xiao Minxing simply replied, "If they check and find that you're really about to give birth, we’ll stay there. It’s better than running back and forth later, plus I'm worried there might not be enough beds then."
"With Lu Yi Heng there, are we really worried about not getting a spot?" I had already been pulled out of bed and was sitting at the dining table.
Xiao Minxing didn’t say much more. He quickly finished the food in front of him and then asked Mother-in-law to pack things up. He even took along the maternity bag and baby bag, telling me, "Just leave them in the car; it’ll save us from being flustered when we need them."
At first, I didn’t think much of it, but after seeing them busying around like this, I suddenly felt a bit nervous as if I really was about to give birth.
After breakfast, we went to the Hospital, and my mother-in-law came along too.
This was Xiao Minxing's idea; he said we should check out the facilities there since I hadn’t seen them before. Plus, his mother had experience as she had been through it herself, so she could give us some advice.
I naturally wouldn’t oppose that. However, when we met Lu Yi Heng at the Hospital, he was clearly shocked by my mother-in-law's presence. His gaze quickly flicked from my face to look at Xiao Minxing.
Xiao Minxing didn't say much, only that we should check first.
Actually, this isn't very good. We have been going for prenatal check-ups at the Hospital near Community since we got pregnant, and the Obstetrician there knows me well. However, now we have to switch to another Hospital for the delivery, and both the Doctor and I have to get familiar with everything again, which feels strange.
From what Lu Yi Heng said, it seems he thinks the same way. His suggestion is that we can still give birth at the original Hospital.
But that Hospital doesn't have a maternity room, so after giving birth, we would have to transfer back here, which seems troublesome. In the end, it turned out like this.
Xiao Minxing was very decisive, holding all the past check-up documents and saying, "With these documents, the Doctor should understand the situation. If it weren't for being busy lately, I should have brought her here earlier."
He walked ahead with Lu Yi Heng, discussing the medical history while heading towards the Obstetrics and Gynecology office.
I followed behind with my mother-in-law. Neither of us spoke, but I found it very difficult to walk. I usually don't exercise much at home and have gained quite a bit of weight. Plus, my belly is really big now; with every step I take, it feels like it's dropping a little. I'm always worried it might suddenly fall out, so I'm extra cautious.
My mother-in-law walked at a slow pace next to me but didn't offer to help; she kept her eyes forward and walked her own path.
I originally wanted to call out to Xiao Minxing to wait for me, but seeing that they had already walked far ahead and were still talking, I held my tongue.
In the corridor of the Hospital, besides us, there were many pregnant women, each carrying bellies of different sizes. Some were accompanied by men, while others were alone, busy handling various procedures.
I felt overwhelmed just looking at them and really didn't want to walk anymore, so I sat down on a nearby chair.
Actually, it hadn't been long since we arrived here, but I felt very anxious inside and really wanted to go back. For some reason, I suddenly thought of Guan Mingyue.
I wonder how she is doing now? Is she still working at this Hospital?
The Obstetrics and Gynecology department is not on the same floor as the psychiatry department, so the chances of running into her should be low. But just thinking about what she did in the past makes me uncomfortable.
Finally, Xiao Minxing noticed something was off with me and hurried back to ask, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Can you still walk?"
I looked at him with a pained expression and then glanced at Lu Yi Heng, not knowing how to respond.
He spoke first: "You don't look like you're about to give birth. Just say what's on your mind."
Alright then, I could only shift my gaze back to Xiao Minxing and softly say, "I want to go back to the original Hospital to give birth. I know you've already made an appointment here, but I..."
Xiao Minxing thought for half a second and immediately said, "Okay, let's go to the original hospital. If that doesn't work, we can stay in the delivery room for a few more days. How does that sound?"
Of course, that sounds fine. Changing to a familiar place always gives people a sense of security.
I almost immediately stood up and walked outside, but I heard Xiao Minxing say to Lu Yiheng, "If we really give birth there, it won't be appropriate to transfer the postpartum care here. We should look for a postpartum caregiver."
He seemed a bit surprised and asked, "Didn't you look for one before?"
Xiao Minxing shook her head and said, "We did look, but it wasn't suitable. Later we thought about coming here, so we didn't contact anyone else. Now many housekeeping companies are on holiday, and I don't feel comfortable without someone experienced taking care of me, so I still have to trouble you."
Lu Yiheng stood there thinking for a while before saying, "Didn't I recommend two people to you before? They were... when she had her miscarriage. Can you try to contact them again?"
I didn't expect that the nanny and postpartum caregiver for the previous child were both found by Lu Yiheng; it was quite a surprise.
Leaving this hospital and returning to another one took another hour. Many companies are on holiday now, and people are busy shopping for the New Year. Some are out enjoying themselves during the break, so the streets are bustling with crowds, and there are many vehicles.
Xiao Minxing occasionally asked me how I was doing and if I felt any discomfort.
To be honest, I didn't feel uncomfortable anywhere; it was just that during the traffic jams, every time we stopped and jolted from braking, my belly would drop a little more. That feeling was strange.
However, I also felt comforted by his tolerance and compliance.
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