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“Faye, sweetheart needs to change clothes. Can you help out?” Xi Yisheng's voice came through.
At that moment, the tense atmosphere in the kitchen showed signs of easing.
Jin Chengyan wanted to ask more, to know more details, but Qiao Nuo took off her apron, stepped over Jin Chengyan, and walked toward Xi Yisheng.
Xi Yisheng looked at Jin Chengyan's back and then at Qiao Nuo approaching him, feeling as if something was gradually slipping away from him.
“Are you okay?” Xi Yisheng asked softly.
He knew that Qiao Nuo was not well; her reddened eyes and heaving chest spoke volumes about her distress.
Qiao Nuo nodded but said nothing more as she headed upstairs.
At the corner of the staircase, she could no longer hold back. Leaning against the wall, her body slowly slid down to the floor.
The child… Qiao Nuo placed her hand on her lower abdomen. This place had once held the essence of her and Jin Chengyan’s love! When she was taken into the operating room and the doctor discovered she was pregnant, it was such a shock!
She was shocked too, but in that critical moment, after losing so much blood, she desperately hoped to keep the child!
She knew that having their first child with Jin Chengyan meant there would never be a second.
But heaven seemed unwilling to show her mercy; it took away her love and then snatched away her child.
She felt depressed, suicidal, and lost… utterly defeated.
Her health had deteriorated significantly during that time. The doctor had told her that her chances of having children in the future were almost zero—an announcement that stripped her of the qualification to be a mother!
During that time, she couldn't bear to look at Qiao Kawai, urging Xi Yisheng not to bring Qiao Kawai before her, or she would go mad.
Perhaps time is the best medicine.
Then one day, when Xi Yisheng brought Qiao Kawai in front of Qiao Nuo, she thought to herself that such a lovely child must surely be her own!
She had deeply convinced herself that Qiao Kawai was the result of her father's fleeting pleasure with another woman, who believed she could marry into wealth through the child. Little did she know it would be a daughter, and later, the Qiao family would go bankrupt.
After many twists and turns, she found Yan Beiting, handed the child over to him, and left.
In this world, it seems there are always debts owed between people.
Yet, she had yet to see the sunlight of this world; the child was innocent!
What had he done wrong to be harmed by his own father?
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, but she still needed to change the child's clothes! On such a festive day, she couldn't let Qiao Kawai feel even a hint of unhappiness!
Wiping her tears dry, Qiao Nuo stood up again. As she entered the room, she discovered that Qiao Kawai had already changed her clothes by herself.
"Mommy, I can change my clothes now! Aren't I adorable?"
This was Qiao Kawai, a sensible and cute little girl. Perhaps it was because of Qiao Kawai that Qiao Nuo found the will to live; whenever she felt like giving up, there was always something to hold on to.
"You're so good! Today I made your favorite puffs. Come on, let's go downstairs together!" Qiao Nuo waved at Qiao Kawai.
Qiao Kawai immediately jumped off the bed and grabbed Qiao Nuo's hand.
“Mommy, I feel like the Handsome Uncle doesn’t really like me, but… when I called him over, he seemed really happy to come…” Are all adults so fickle?
Thinking about Jin Chengyan made Qiao Nuo feel a headache.
“Qiao Kawai, from now on, keep your distance from that person.”
“Oh… but isn’t he my dad too?”
“Do you really think every man I know is your father? Let me tell you, your dad is already dead!”
Yes, her father was dead. Qiao Kawai’s father had passed away; they were both orphans.
As soon as Qiao Kawai heard Qiao Nuo say this, tears streamed down her face, unable to believe her mother’s words were true.
“You’re lying to me… Waaa…” Qiao Kawai shook off Qiao Nuo’s hand and cried out in disbelief.
Having just gone through a psychological and emotional battle, Qiao Kawai was now crying again, and Qiao Nuo truly felt helpless.
“Qiao Kawai…”
Hearing the voice, or perhaps having intended to come up all along, Xi Yisheng saw Qiao Kawai crying and felt a pang of sympathy as he picked her up.
“Faye, even if you’re upset, don’t take it out on the child!” Xi Yisheng said anxiously. Even while holding Qiao Kawai, he glanced at the time.
“Little cutie, don’t cry anymore!” Xi Yisheng comforted Qiao Kawai as he walked toward the room. “My mother just called; there’s something going on at home that I need to rush back for.”
Qiao Nuo gasped. “You’re not staying for dinner?”
What is going on here!
“Um, it’s urgent. The flight has already been arranged, and I might take some time to get there. Can you manage on your own?” Xi Yisheng’s face was filled with worry; he was clearly not at ease leaving Qiao Nuo alone here. “How about this: you and Kawai come with me?”
Leaving Qiao Nuo by herself made Xi Yisheng a hundred times more anxious, especially with someone lurking downstairs.
“I…?” Going abroad with Xi Yisheng? Qiao Nuo was momentarily at a loss for words.
Seeing Qiao Nuo hesitate, a shadow crossed Xi Yisheng’s handsome face, but he didn’t have time to dwell on that now.
“Sweetheart, don’t cry. Daddy has to go back to Italy for some urgent matters, but I’ll be back soon. If you miss me, just call me, okay? Be a good girl and listen to Mommy.”
When Qiao Kawai heard that Xi Yisheng was leaving, she cried even harder.
“No… I don’t want Daddy to go… Mommy is mean…” Qiao Kawai had always clung to Xi Yisheng, and since Qiao Nuo had just scolded her, she naturally wanted to stick close to him.
Qiao Nuo couldn’t stop Xi Yisheng; he must have something very pressing to attend to if he was leaving without even having the New Year’s Eve dinner. She walked over and gently patted Qiao Kawai on the head.
“Baby, I’m sorry. Mommy was just a bit harsh earlier. Your daddy isn’t gone; he’s still alive. If you behave, I’ll take you to see him, okay?”
Upon hearing this from Qiao Nuo, Xi Yisheng understood what she had said to Qiao Kawai earlier.
However, the allure of Daddy always outweighed everything else. Hearing that Qiao Nuo would take her to see Daddy made Qiao Kawai stop crying and only sniffle.
This allowed Xi Yisheng to finally break free. He watched as he packed his things in the guest room while Qiao Kawai occupied herself in her own room.
“I’m sorry for leaving you alone like this; things came up too suddenly for me to manage both sides. I’ll have Zi Ye come over to protect you both. Once everything is resolved, I’ll come back immediately, alright?” After finishing his packing, Xi Yisheng pulled Qiao Nuo into his embrace.
Leaning against Xi Yisheng's embrace, Qiao Nuo finally felt a sense of security.
They both had no idea how he had cared for her during these four years.
When she attempted to take her own life, stabbing a needle into her own hand, no one dared to approach her—except for him! He bore countless wounds on his hands from trying to reach her!
She suffered from insomnia night after night, and he stayed up with her through it all.
When she wanted to see snow, he took her to Iceland.
When she wanted to bask in the sunlight, he brought her to Hawaii.
It was he who pulled her out of the endless hell. To Qiao Nuo, Xi Yisheng had transcended the role of a lover; he was like family.
“Yisheng. I’m Faye, right?” Qiao Nuo buried her head in Xi Yisheng's chest, hoping he would remind her of this truth.
“Yes, you are Faye, Xi Yisheng’s Faye!” he emphasized.
He wanted to say more, but his phone rang, and the person on the other end urged him to leave quickly.
“Wait for me to come back. Let’s get married, okay?”
It was a promise too heavy for Qiao Nuo to bear. The phone kept ringing, and with regret, Xi Yisheng walked away.
He never heard Qiao Nuo say with her own lips: “Okay, I’ll marry you when you return.” This thought left Xi Yisheng feeling uneasy.
Soon, they arrived at the airport. Xi Yisheng boarded the private jet, and just as he was about to close the door, a text message came in.
It was from Qiao Nuo, and she simply said: "Okay."
...
So, this year's New Year's Eve dinner turned into a meal for Qiao Nuo, Jin Chengyan, and Qiao Kawai together!
In the past, this wouldn’t have seemed inappropriate, but now it felt entirely wrong.
Qiao Nuo found it amusing; Jin Chengyan had heard such words, yet he still had the audacity to stay!
Well, it wasn’t like she didn’t know how thick his skin was!
At the dining table, Qiao Nuo served food to Qiao Kawai, completely treating Jin Chengyan as if he were invisible.
When Qiao Kawai saw that there was no Puff on the table that she wanted to eat, she immediately slid off her chair.
“Qiao Kawai, where are you going?”
“I’m going to get some Puff.” With that, Qiao Kawai dashed toward the kitchen without anyone being able to stop her.
“Qiao Kawai…” Jin Chengyan finally spoke up. This child—whose was she? Not his, not hers; who did she belong to?
Qiao Nuo shot a cold glance at Jin Chengyan and sneered, “If I wanted to, I could have several children with Xi Yisheng.”
Jin Chengyan's expression turned icy; he was furious.
“She is my father’s daughter, so men, ah, can never control their lower bodies.” It wasn’t a blame directed at her father, but rather a veiled criticism.
“I have never had anything happen with her!”
Of course, nothing had happened—just a Platonic love, right?
But that only made it more disgusting.
“Do you still care about me?” Jin Chengyan asked tentatively.
“No.” Qiao Nuo denied it. Yes, why would he even ask such a question?
“Smack—”
“Ah—” Before she could say anything, a loud noise came from the kitchen.
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