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I have always been puzzled.
Why did Zhang Yunxin go to the nursing home to visit my mom?
Thinking back to the previous traffic accident, I couldn't shake off my worry that Zhang Yunxin and Xinchuan might do something harmful to my mother.
But...
Last time, I specifically asked my mom what Zhang Yunxin did when she visited her.
My mom's response was that aside from chatting with her and bringing some fruit, Zhang Yunxin didn't do anything particularly special.
According to my mom, Zhang Yunxin had already visited the nursing home several times before I ran into her.
If she really wanted to do something to my mom, by the time I noticed, it would probably be too late...
In this situation, all I could do was remind my mom not to continue associating with Zhang Yunxin; there was nothing else I could interfere with.
But clearly,
My mom didn't listen to me.
Not only did she continue her relationship with Zhang Yunxin, but she even gifted her a sweater she had knitted herself...
However, all of this was still just my speculation.
I had no concrete evidence to prove that the items in that box were sent by Zhang Yunxin.
And I had no clue what her motives for doing so might be.
The hotel manager had already arranged for someone to help me review the hotel entry records.
But honestly, I wasn't holding out much hope for that either.
After all, the one delivering the items was just a courier.
Even if I did manage to find him, he probably wouldn't remember what the person who handed him those things looked like.
Moreover, if that person truly wanted to hide their identity, they could easily find someone else to send the items on their behalf.
Thinking about this filled me with a sense of frustration.
I felt like a cricket trapped in a jar, spinning in circles at the end of a string dangled by someone else.
I fought with all my might to protect myself, only to please those spectators who had placed their bets.
In places I couldn't see, it felt as though countless eyes were watching me.
They wanted to see how I would react to yet another blow...
I took a deep breath, composed myself, and changed my clothes before heading out to find Qiqi.
Just as I stepped out of the hotel and hadn’t even hailed a cab yet, I received a message from Qiqi.
My phone buzzed once, and I couldn’t help but mutter to myself.
Surely Qiqi wasn’t going to come up with another excuse to stand me up...
However, when I opened WeChat, I realized I was mistaken.
Qiqi had sent me a short video.
Along with it were a series of exclamation marks and shocked emojis—
"I saw Xinchuan!!!"
"He was with a woman!!! At the hospital near my place!!!"
“Obstetrics and Gynecology!!!!!!”
Just a few short lines, yet my heart skipped a beat.
I read those words on the screen over and over, as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over me.
No, it wasn’t cold water.
It was boiling oil.
With trembling hands, I clicked on the short video sent by Qiqi.
In front of a sign that read “Modern Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,” two figures I knew all too well walked through the door beneath the sign.
Yes.
That was Xinchuan and Zhang Yunxin.
Even if I were blind, I wouldn’t mistake them!
The video replayed dozens of times on the screen.
With each viewing, it felt like my heart was being stabbed with a knife.
What could Xinchuan be taking Zhang Yunxin to the obstetrics hospital for?
Suddenly, the image of Baby Doll, sitting in the corner and staring at me intently, flashed through my mind.
Could there be a connection between these two events…?
I asked Qiqi to keep an eye on them near the hospital, then quickly hailed a taxi and rushed over there.
I had to find out what was really going on.
Fortunately, it wasn't a weekday, so I avoided the rush hour and quickly arrived at the hospital.
I looked up at the sign that had just appeared in the video...
Gritting my teeth, I walked inside.
The hospital was bustling with people, filled with pregnant women sporting prominent baby bumps and some solitary women who looked troubled.
As I dialed Qiqi's number, I searched the hospital for any sign of Xinchuan and Zhang Yunxin.
I must have been lucky.
Before the call connected, I spotted Zhang Yunxin.
She was standing not far from me at the entrance of a consultation room, talking to a nurse about something...
I quickly glanced around.
There was no sign of Xinchuan.
Just as I was wondering where Xinchuan had gone, I saw Zhang Yunxin suddenly turn and walk toward me.
Fearing she might spot me, I hurriedly ducked into a nearby restroom.
I stood behind the restroom door, cautiously peeking through the crack to observe outside.
I saw Zhang Yunxin and the nurse getting closer.
They soon arrived right outside the restroom door.
With just a door separating us, I could clearly hear their conversation—
Nurse: "Miss Zhang, given your previous experience with miscarriage, your body is not really suited for another pregnancy. If you insist on keeping this child, you must take extra care during this pregnancy!"
"Alright, I understand. Thank you."
Zhang Yunxin is pregnant.
She actually... is pregnant?!
If I hadn't heard those words with my own ears, I wouldn't have believed that such a cliché plot could happen to me!
This kind of low-level storyline isn't even shown in prime time anymore!
Watching Zhang Yunxin walk away with the nurse, I felt a mix of emotions swirling inside me.
Words couldn't describe how I felt right now.
But...
Thinking about it calmly.
None of this seems surprising at all.
Xinchuan loves children so much.
Yet we've been married for so long, and I haven't been able to give him a child...
Now, if Zhang Yunxin really is pregnant.
Then Xinchuan would surely not hesitate to give me up for her, right?
It's a choice that makes perfect sense.
Suddenly, I felt an overwhelming fatigue wash over me.
I felt like a deflated balloon, my limbs weak and unable to muster any strength.
In fact, I had already anticipated this situation on my way to the hospital.
But...
When it actually happened, I still found it so hard to accept.
I turned on the faucet beside me, cupped my hands under the cold water, and splashed it onto my face.
I told myself in my heart—
Wake up.
So much has already happened.
How can you still be upset over such a pathetic reason that Xinchuan chose Zhang Yunxin instead of you?
It's truly disgraceful.
Looking at my haggard reflection in the mirror, I couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.
Even though it was embarrassing, I had to admit—
Before I learned about Zhang Yunxin's pregnancy, there had always been a glimmer of hope deep down inside me.
I secretly hoped that in the end, I would discover that Xinchuan had never lied to me and that everything was just my own overthinking.
I went online to search for information, hoping to find some evidence to convince myself that Xinchuan was telling the truth.
When I learned that he had taken that medication and was perfectly fine...
When I saw that the information online matched his words...
I felt a sense of secret delight in my heart.
What I truly sought was not how utterly wicked Xinchuan was, but rather the way he exerted himself to prove his love for me.
Unfortunately...
At this point, it no longer mattered whether that medicine was lethal or not.
It also no longer mattered how many of the words Xinchuan said were genuine.
What mattered was—
I really should let him go.
I finally understood why Zhang Yunxin sent those things to me.
Those Baby Supplies were merely her way of showing off.
She did this to make me aware.
She was already pregnant with Xinchuan's child, and I had been completely sidelined.
As for that sweater...
It was probably given to her by my mom when she realized she was pregnant.
My mom likely never imagined that her painstaking work would ultimately become a bargaining chip for Zhang Yunxin to flaunt in front of me...
Thinking about this, I sighed helplessly.
Yet, I felt a sense of relief in my heart.
I tidied myself up in front of the mirror once more before turning and walking out of the bathroom.
As soon as I stepped out the door and turned my head, I saw Xinchuan.
Xinchuan and Zhang Yunxin were standing at the entrance of the hospital, chatting and laughing together.
While speaking, Zhang Yunxin handed a piece of paper to Xinchuan.
Xinchuan looked down at it, and a particularly charming smile appeared on his face.
That was the smile I knew so well.
Once, at my wedding with Xinchuan, I naively believed that such a smile would belong to me forever.
But I was wrong.
Marriage is not the ultimate happy ending of a relationship.
It is the final grave of a relationship.
For some reason, watching those two in front of me suddenly filled me with envy.
I should have been angry, frantic... or rushed over to confront them and cause a scene.
But I did none of that.
After a moment of bitterness, I ultimately found peace.
If this is Xinchuan's choice, then I can wish him well.
As long as he no longer hurts me or my family.
From now on, we part ways amicably.
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