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I was determined to leave the hospital as quickly as possible. To avoid letting Wang Xu and my mother-in-law truly cause a scene at the hospital, we hurriedly packed our things and moved to Miao Miao's house, deliberately letting Wang Xu know. I wasn't worried about him asking the hospital for information.
As expected, no sooner had we left than Wang Xu followed right behind us, continuously knocking on Miao Miao's door. I sat on the sofa in the living room, staring at the television while Miao Miao leisurely sipped a cup of coffee. Wang Xu's anxious voice drifted in from outside, but it was hard to make out what he was saying.
"Finally realizing he's in a hurry, where was he before? Zhuang Jun, look at this man; is he foolish or what?" I said, feeling a sense of relief after our successful escape. Not just me, but even Miao Miao seemed to relax her burdens.
"Right? I used to be foolish too, but now it's different. If Wang Xu has any conscience left, he should know that we're divorced. Is the divorce agreement still around?" I turned to ask Miao Miao.
She smiled and replied, "It's kept for you. Don't worry; even if he’s lost his conscience again like before, it can still be managed as long as we cover up your fake pregnancy. Just think about it—Wang Xu should be treating his mother with care now. This isn't just anything; it's his long-awaited child that suddenly vanished. Do you think he's angry? Haha, I find it amusing just imagining Wang Xu and your mother-in-law's expressions. It's karma, pure karma."
The artificial karma had shifted onto Wang Xu and his mother-in-law, and it was clear how much they were affected by it. I couldn't compare this to the pain I felt when I first learned about Wang Xu's infidelity. I knew that without a conclusion, there wouldn't be more or less suffering for anyone involved; however, the order of events mattered greatly.
Wang Xu continued knocking on the door outside while Miao Miao washed her coffee cup and slowly dried it before placing it back on the table. She pointed towards the bedroom door, and I nodded in understanding. Almost simultaneously with Miao Miao, I got up and walked toward the bedroom while she headed for the door.
Lying on the bed, I could hear Miao Miao deliberately raising her voice to ask, "Who is it? Coming to my door so early in the morning to make a fuss? Do you think that just because you got away with some things in the past means you can continue your reckless behavior? Disturbing others like this could get you reported."
Wang Xu's voice sounded relatively weak: "Please, Mu Miaomiao, let me see Zhuang Jun. Her health is still very poor; going to another hospital or preparing for care will take time. I know you hate me, but this isn't the time for that. Can you put those feelings aside for now? I'm apologizing; I'm begging you—let me see Zhuang Jun, okay?"
Wang Xu maintained a tone of negotiation while trying to communicate with Miao Miao. In contrast, she responded with cold sarcasm towards him; even when mentioning his mother, Wang Xu remained calm and unprovoked.
The test we had agreed upon with Miao Miao had concluded successfully; it seemed that Wang Xu truly placed the blame for this situation on his mother.
This incident was almost a severe case of deception; any misstep could affect future developments. Every step I took felt cautious and fraught with anxiety as I imagined every possible failure that could arise.
Each scenario felt like it had a significant chance of occurring. My toes pointed toward potential changes that seemed capable of leading to dead ends. After all this fear and trepidation leading up to now, reaching a conclusion felt good.
Wang Xu continued to plead with a quivering voice while Miao Miao feigned reluctance before finally agreeing to let him in. His incessant thanks filled the air as I slowly closed my eyes, not wanting to accidentally meet his gaze.
Time slowly passed, and Wang Xu moved stealthily, making no sound as if he had never been there.
Suddenly, a sharp voice pierced the air: "Wang Xu, what are you doing? Are you posing as a statue in my house? Should I pay you for that? It would be quite embarrassing otherwise."
Wang Xu's voice was fierce but still kept low: "Mu Miaomiao, can you keep it down? Can't you see Zhuang Jun is uncomfortable? You always say you're good friends with her, so why can't you take care of her at a time like this?"
Miao Miao replied with a laugh: "I mean, Wang Xu, are you really trying to blame me for the loss of your child now? Don't you know who caused all this? Let me make it clear: don't expect me to pity Zhuang Jun right now. This is all a result of your actions. Just keep going; don't let me down. I want to see how long Zhuang Jun will stay by your side before you hurt her again."
Wang Xu's voice grew heavier with tears: "Mu Miaomiao, I never wanted to hurt Zhuang Jun. She's my wife; how could I harm her? I had no idea this would happen. I would have stopped it if I had known. How could I let Zhuang Jun get hurt like this?"
Wang Xu must have been crying; his sobs pierced my ears. With my eyes closed, my sense of hearing became more sensitive. The sight that once pained my heart reappeared, yet I felt numb.
"I ask you, do you still not believe your mother intentionally harmed Zhuang Jun?" Miao Miao suddenly asked, and Wang Xu hesitated before responding.
"I... I don't know. It shouldn't be like that."
"Shouldn't?" Miao Miao repeated sarcastically, her tone heavy enough to make Wang Xu feel guilty. If he had nothing to hide, he wouldn't fear the truth coming to light. His demeanor made it clear that he had done something wrong.
Wang Xu weakly replied, "No way; she wouldn't do that. Really."
"Really? Why should I believe what you're saying is true? It seems your mother would be delighted if Zhuang Jun lost the baby; then she could bring another daughter-in-law into the family. What about that woman? Did she give birth? Should we go congratulate her on the baby's full moon celebration? Wishing you all the best in your dreams coming true."
"That's not true! My mom wouldn't do that! That child isn't even mine! How could my mom harm her own flesh and blood for someone else's child?"
Wang Xu blurted out those words, and my heart raced painfully at the sudden shift in the conversation. The unexpected change left me breathless, leading to an odd sense of sorrow; it must be that way.
He was indeed as despicable as we had imagined, truly living up to my disappointment in him. He gradually brought me to this state; he really did enough.
"Hey? Wang Xu, you’re something else. So that woman's child isn't yours? Look at how your mother defends you; don’t you feel particularly ashamed? By the way, when did you find out that child isn’t yours? Why don’t you tell me?" As expected, Wang Xu's sudden kindness towards me was merely because he realized that Deng Xiaomei's child wasn't his. It wasn’t that he still had feelings for me or felt guilty; it was simply because he found out that the child in Deng Xiaomei's belly wasn't his.
Heh.
"I... I... I don't know. It was unintentional. Why do you care so much about this now?" Wang Xu seemed a bit agitated and deliberately avoided the topic. He loved to escape like this, just as always; it really didn’t change my opinion of him.
"Haha, I get it now. You must have known that woman’s child isn’t yours, so you’ve started to win us over again, right? Impressive, really impressive. How come I never knew your level was this high? Zhuang Jun, wake up! Look at this man’s face in front of you; how disgusting."
Miao Miao couldn’t hide her contempt for Wang Xu. What frustrated her was that Wang Xu treated me like this, not seeing me as a wife he truly loved while expecting me to fulfill my duties as one.
I slowly opened my eyes, reassuring myself that the dull pain in my heart appeared inexplicably and had nothing to do with Wang Xu or my past infatuation.
"Dear, wife." Wang Xu had already shifted his attention to me, deliberately avoiding Miao Miao's questions. If I still didn’t know his nature after spending time together, then that would be my ignorance.
"Wang Xu, just go." The hoarseness and choking in my voice were not intentionally feigned; the sour bubbles rising in my heart couldn’t be suppressed. What was I even doing facing Wang Xu? What more could I say to him?
"No, I'm not leaving. I want to take good care of you. You're in such poor health right now; don’t talk too much and rest well. I'll stay here with you; I'm not going anywhere." Wang Xu whispered ambitious promises into my ear like declarations of love. The one who never went anywhere was never Wang Xu; it was me.
It was foolish me, crazy me.
Recalling how I had repeatedly tried to keep Wang Xu with me before, I truly thought maybe it would be better to just die like this.
"Wang Xu, it hurts so much."
"You’re hurting, Zhuang Jun. Don’t scare me. I’ll take you to the hospital to see a doctor. We’ll go to a big hospital for treatment. You’ll get better; it will be okay." Wang Xu's voice was filled with hope and prayer.
I replied lightly, "Wang Xu, I’m in pain. I can’t hold on much longer. Please let me go."
Letting go of our past love, facing the conscious harm we caused each other, we wouldn’t avoid it anymore. When we encountered problems, we would solve them. If we no longer loved each other, then we should let go.
After a while, Wang Xu didn’t respond to me or continue whispering impossible promises in my ear. He left silently, and I didn’t receive a clear answer from him, yet I was already exhausted and drenched in sweat.
"The person has already left. Zhuang Jun, I warn you, now is not the time to relax. If you let your heartache over him stop you from persisting, I tell you, this period of suffering will be in vain. Not only that, but you will have to endure even more hardships in the future."
Miao Miao’s words carried weight; I had been foolish before. I repeatedly forgave Wang Xu to the point where Miao Miao no longer believed my attitude was serious.
This showed how disappointed they were in my previous actions.
I nodded gently, "I understand. Don’t worry; it won’t happen again, and it won’t happen in the future."
Miao Miao glanced at me and sighed, suggesting I take a break for now and deal with future matters later. I had also been through a lot recently and was tired.
Yes, I was really tired.
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