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"Xinya, you need to understand me. Think about it, I'm working so hard outside for this family. I also want to take some time to be with you and the kids..." Shouya explained with a furrowed brow.
"Yes, it's my fault. I can't understand you, is that enough?" An Xinya became angry; after so many years of living together, it was the first time they had an argument.
"Xinya..."
"Not long ago, I accidentally saw you sitting in the Yalai Café with a woman, drinking coffee. You were laughing and chatting together. No wonder you haven't been coming home lately; it turns out you've found another woman outside. That woman is quite beautiful, at least in terms of elegance and grace, she surpasses me." This was something she had been holding back for a long time. For the sake of Wenjin and Qifan, she hadn't confronted him directly.
That day, when she went to pick up Wenjin from school, she happened to see Shouya in the Yalai Café with another woman dressed in a professional suit, her curly hair cascading down her chest. They were chatting and laughing together.
She told herself that the woman was just Shouya's friend or colleague, but when the woman reached over to wipe his mouth with a napkin, their interaction felt overly intimate, leaving her stunned.
At night when they went to bed, Shouya's phone would ring at the same time every night. He would pick it up and walk out of the room to answer it. Xinya knew it was that woman calling; women's intuition is often very accurate.
"Xinya, you misunderstood. Meiqi is just my colleague. We happened to meet that day; she had some medical questions to ask me, so we went to the café to discuss..."
"Oh, Meiqi! So that's her name! You call her so affectionately! Even if you're discussing medical issues, does it have to be in a café? Does discussing medical issues require wiping your mouth with a napkin? Does it require phone calls every night? Save your lies for someone else!" An Xinya nearly lost control. Realizing her outburst, she apologized softly, "I think we need some time apart. I'll take Wenjin and Qifan, along with Grandma, on a trip to England for a few days."
"Xinya, you... you're simply unreasonable! Do as you please..." Shouya said helplessly, not knowing how to explain himself before angrily turning away.
As he was leaving, Xinya added, "Shouya, if this continues, I think we should choose to live separately. However, I will apply for custody of the two children through legal means. Also, I will leave Las Vegas and return to Beijing, China so that the kids can receive an education there."
Shouya paused for a moment without speaking; he thought she was just trying to provoke him and that they would reconcile in a few days.
With a loud bang, Shouya slammed the door behind him.
In that moment, Xinya felt her heart drop. She covered her mouth and hurriedly wiped away her tears, trying not to let them fall.
"Mommy, what's wrong? Are you crying? Don't cry! Even if Daddy doesn't want you anymore, there's still Wenjin. Wenjin will always be by Mommy's side." The little girl hugged her mother's leg and spoke in a childish voice.
Although Wenjin was only five years old, she understood almost everything. When Mommy wasn't around, a beautiful young lady often came to see Daddy. She had overheard everything from outside during their argument just now.
With tears streaming down her face, Xinya crouched down and looked at Wenjin. Wenjin was her source of pride and comfort, and Qifan was the support that helped her endure.
For the sake of her two children, she sincerely hoped that this escape would bring stability to their home.
In addition to wishing for a peaceful and stable future for herself and the children, she decided to take them on a trip to allow everyone some time to calm down.
Outside, it was pouring rain, and they could not go to England today. An Xin Ya stood by the window, gazing at everything shrouded in rain, feeling her heart grow cold.
Even with such heavy rain, Shouya still left home without even taking a moment to look at Qifan. His departure made her heart feel icy.
Could it be that their love and marriage had come to an end? It had only been two or three short years. People often spoke of the Seven-Year Itch, but even before reaching seven years, warning signs had already appeared, with disagreements arising and someone else intervening.
She was not being unreasonable; she was simply sensitive enough to notice that problems had emerged between them. She envied Wushuang for having such a wonderful family. Despite living together for so long with Lefas, she had never seen any conflicts arise, just like Faisal and Ieyako…
"Xinya, I hope you consider what you said today as a joke." This was the message she received from him that night. There was not a single apology. She clung to the last shred of hope, waiting for him to return and apologize. However, what she did not expect was that he would not come home for nearly three days, leaving her heart feeling cold.
She called Shouya again, but his phone was turned off.
Determined to leave Las Vegas with Wenjin, Qifan, and their grandmother, they boarded a flight to London. The two little ones were excited on the plane.
Seeing her mother’s gloomy expression, Wenjin looked into her eyes and said, "Mommy, can you smile for me?"
An Xin Ya looked at Wenjin's cute and beautiful face and tried hard to muster a smile.
"Mommy, don’t be sad. Even if Daddy isn’t with you, my brother and I will be here for you. And we have Great-Grandmother too!" Wenjin said in a childish voice.
Their grandmother was holding Qifan, who was quieter than Wenjin—less active, talkative, and mischievous.
Upon arriving in England, Morina sent someone to pick them up from the airport and take them to the palace. When Wenjin saw Morina, she rushed into his arms and joyfully exclaimed, "Uncle Morina!"
It has been a long time since Morina was seen, and he appeared to have changed little, though he now exuded a sense of maturity and steadiness.
Morina held Wenjin in his arms, looking at her with affection as he said, "Wenjin, you've grown taller after not seeing you for a year."
"Yes! I want to grow up quickly so I can be your wife, your princess!"
This made everyone burst into laughter.
A year ago, he had visited Las Vegas and met An Xin Ya, as well as the four-year-old Wenjin, who was cute and beautiful with bright eyes just like her mother. Wenjin liked him very much and often snuggled into his arms. Upon learning that he was a prince, she expressed her childhood dream of wanting to be his princess.
"Alright, but when you grow up, Uncle will have turned into an old man. By then, you will surely dislike me for being such an old man!" Morina said.
"How could that be? Uncle Morina, in my heart, you will always be young and handsome!" Wenjin replied in her childish voice.
During their time in England, Morina personally took the family of four to various tourist attractions. Wenjin stuck to him like glue, pulling him along and asking countless questions about everything they saw.
During this time, Shouya did call her, but she did not answer. However, he did not come to England to find them either. After spending some time in England, An Xin Ya took the children and their grandmother back to Las Vegas.
Shouya also showed no signs of pursuing her. Knowing she was sulking, he decided to go along with her wishes, waiting for her anger to dissipate so that everything could return to normal.
Once back in Las Vegas, the two began a cold war and slept in separate rooms. He slept alone in the bedroom while Xinya shared a room with Wenjin.
Shouya wanted to seek help from his grandmother, but she said it was their issue. As an elderly woman, she felt it wasn't appropriate for her to intervene. She suggested that if there were any problems or conflicts between them, they should sit down together and talk things through slowly.
"I love Shouya; I hope you can let him go for me," Zhang Meiqi said elegantly as she sat across from An Xin Ya. Dressed in a Chanel dress and wearing Chanel perfume while holding an LV handbag, she indeed looked noble and graceful!
It was no wonder that Shouya hadn't returned home for several days; even when he did come home, he would only hug Qifan briefly before rushing out again.
Just today, after picking up Wenjin from school, she unexpectedly ran into Zhang Meiqi not far from the school—the same woman she had seen before at the Yalai Café and whom her daughter often mentioned as the lady who came to see their father.
She ultimately came to find her, but she never expected to hear such words. Xinya felt an immense sadness and irony.
Wenjin had been sitting beside her, her big watery eyes looking at the aunt across from them, filled with disgust. It was this aunt who caused her parents to argue.
Zhang Meiqi looked at the cute and beautiful Wenjin and reached out to touch her little face, but Wenjin forcefully swatted her hand away, pouting and saying fiercely, "Bad woman!"
Zhang Meiqi could hardly believe that Wenjin would say such a thing. She was momentarily stunned. Not wanting to stoop to a child's level, she maintained her elegant smile and looked at Xinya, saying, "I love him, so I don't mind his past marriage, nor do I mind that he has two children. If you two get divorced and the custody of the children goes to Shouya, I can take good care of them, and you can come visit them."
"Miss Zhang, you might be overestimating your confidence. How do you know that Shouya and I will get divorced?"
"Because I am pregnant with his child. It's been over a month."
Xinya was completely stunned; her hand trembled, nearly spilling the coffee in her cup. She never expected that Zhang Meiqi was actually having Shouya's child. How could this be possible?
Zhang Meiqi then produced proof, including photos taken in the Netherlands and intimate pictures of them together.
Xinya stared in shock at these blatant proofs and photos. She couldn't believe that Shouya would do such a thing. She hurriedly hugged her daughter and left the café, feeling hollow as she walked aimlessly down the street.
That day, Shouya still did not return. He hadn't come back for several days. Later, she consulted a lawyer to draft a divorce agreement and fought for custody of the two children.
When Shouya returned and saw her throw the divorce agreement in front of him, he was confused about why she would do such a thing. He found her unreasonable and was too lazy to argue with her. Meanwhile, Wenjin seemed to be acting strangely; upon seeing him, she kept her distance, not knowing what Xinya had told her.
Xinya did not cry or make a scene; she didn't want to question him about everything. If he refused to sign the divorce agreement, she would pack up all their belongings and take the children back to Beijing, China, with their grandmother.
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