I forced a bitter smile. "Jiaoyou, thank you, but I only have one kidney now."
"What did you say?" Wen Jiayou's pupils suddenly dilated, filled with pity.
I hated to see that look in a familiar person's eyes, but I came to find Wen Jiayou not just for medical help, but for something more urgent.
"I only have one kidney; the other one was damaged in that accident."
" Yu Zhu..." The cup in Wen Jiayou's hand fell to the ground with a thud, and he choked up.
I patted his shoulder. "Jiaoyou, I haven't lived a meaningful life, so after I die, I want to donate my body to the academy and do something worthwhile."
"I don't want to be buried in a cemetery for Zhen Zhuo to visit me."
Just thinking about how Zhen Zhuo is the father of Wen Ling's child, and that they might have more children after I'm gone made me feel nauseous.
Once I'm dead, I don't want to see them again.
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When I got home, Zhen Zhuo was busy in the kitchen.
He wore an apron, his face lit up with a gentle smile that instantly took me back to the past.
I smiled faintly; I couldn't go back, not anymore.
"I made your favorite steamed grouper and sweet and sour ribs. My cooking has improved a lot; come and try it."
I didn't refuse his kindness and even agreed to his new vacation plan.
" Yu Zhu, we haven't gone out together in a long time. There aren't many things to do at the end of the year. How about we go to Universal Studios for New Year's Eve and then soak in hot springs?"
Zhen Zhuo hugged me from behind, his arms wrapped around my body, his head resting on my shoulder.
I was slightly taken aback.
Universal Studios—a place so familiar.
Before getting married, I had hoped that Zhen Zhuo would take me to Universal Studios, but he always said, "I'll take you when I have time."
However, he never brought it up again.
I don't know if he mentioned it now because he remembered his promise to me before we got married or for some other reason.
But it doesn't matter anymore.
"Sure, you can arrange it," I replied lightly.
Zhen Zhuo held me tighter. "I'm sorry, Yu Zhu. For the past few months, I've been avoiding you. I didn't dare to face you, didn't dare to tell you about my mom's pressure, and I definitely didn't want to tell you about Wen Ling..."
"But don't worry, from now on, I won't be like this anymore. Can we be as good as we were before?"
"Okay." I turned around and gently cupped his face in my hands. "I promise you."
"There should never be any barriers between us; we should always be close."
His lips came down to meet mine.
I responded gently.
Before I left, I didn't want to leave behind any unpleasant memories, nor did I want Zhen Zhuo to feel that I had changed.
My tenderness would leave a deeper impression in his heart; this was the best punishment for him.
Just as I was about to fall asleep, my phone rang.
It was Wen Ling.
I wasn't surprised.
Because I knew she wouldn't be able to hold back for long.
12
Wen Ling's house is very close to mine.
Her family had a fire back then, and it was my dad who discovered the flames.
He rushed into the Inferno without hesitation.
They managed to escape, but my dad never came out.
With my mother having passed away, I became an orphan, relying solely on my father.
Wen Ling's parents swore an oath to take care of me from then on.
Unexpectedly, they sent their daughter to be by my side, turning her into my Time Bomb.
Wen Ling entered Zhen Zhuo's Company through the connection of Zhen Zhuo's mother, Mao Ruyun.
I know Zhen Zhuo.
He is not a lecherous person and would never engage in Infidelity.
So it can only mean that Wen Ling's tactics are too clever.
However, I do not sympathize with Zhen Zhuo.
The distortion of love has never been just one person's problem.
The root cause lies not with the third party, but between Zhen Zhuo and me.
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