"I haven't encountered this kind of thing before, but who knows about the future? People say there's a Seven-Year Itch, that after seven years, the feelings between two people will gradually fade. Some couples just can't escape the Seven-Year Itch and end up getting divorced." Ieyako was quite anxious about this issue, but no matter what, life still had to go on, and she still had to raise her child. No one could predict what would happen in the future or how they would resolve it when the time came.
"Yeah!" The thought of seven years later made her a bit scared. Things were sweet now, but who knew if they would be like strangers then.
"So how are you and Shouya doing now?" Ieyako lifted her eyes to look at Xinya. Seeing her rosy complexion, it seemed there were no problems.
"We're back together," Xinya replied, a slight smile appearing on her lips. She recalled that rainy night in Beijing when he rushed out into the rain because of something she said, standing there almost all night. She couldn't bear it and softened, forgiving him.
"That's good. Oh right, is that woman really pregnant with your Shouya's child?" Although Faisal had told her about it, she was still curious and took this opportunity to ask.
"No, that woman got it wrong. The man who is the father of that woman's child called me and clarified everything."
"I knew it! How could Brother Shouya be that kind of man? He's handsome and skilled in medicine, so naturally women are drawn to him and try all sorts of ways to get close. Some women are like that; they don't care if you're married or have kids; they still go after you, causing chaos in your home while feeling pleased with themselves." Ieyako said indignantly; she often heard her female friends complain about such matters.
In the end, it's always the women who get hurt.
Xinya didn't say anything. After this incident, their relationship had become more solid, but she was different now; instead of flirting with him as before, she just wanted to punish him a little with her attitude so that she could feel better inside.
"No matter what, we have to think about the child."
"Oh right, what about Wushuang? I haven't seen her for a while." Xinya changed the subject, not wanting to dwell on this unpleasant topic.
"I rarely contact her either; I heard she went to Taiwan again," Ieyako replied. "Now that all three of us have families, we hardly have time to meet! Even phone calls have decreased significantly. The chances of us running into each other are very slim. But when I have time, I'll bring Kevin over to play at your house."
"Great! You're always welcome! Anyway, I just got back from Beijing and am staying at home. Besides cooking and taking care of the kids, I don't have much else to do." Hearing this from Ieyako made Xinya very happy, but she couldn't help feeling a bit resentful.
"Who isn't the same? I want to go back to work too; I'm looking for a nanny to take care of my child at home. But Sharl just won't allow it; no matter how much I say it, he doesn't let me work and wants me to stay at home. But if this continues, I think I'm going to go crazy," Ieyako said with a slight frown.
"Hehe..." Hearing this from Ieyako made Xinya chuckle.
"What are you laughing at?" Seeing Xinya laugh like that puzzled Ieyako.
"Your thoughts are just like mine. I also want to go out and work, but he won't let me; he insists I stay at home..." Xinya sighed lightly and shook her head.
"Although this is a way of showing concern for his wife, we should think about what we really want in our hearts!"
"That's true." An Xin Ya agreed with her. In fact, she also wanted to share some of the burden of the family.
After that, the two of them chatted about various topics. If it weren't for Faisal calling Ieyako to ask why she hadn't returned so late, they might have talked until the evening.
When Xinya returned home, it was already six o'clock in the afternoon. Shouya had come back from the base early; he drove to pick up Wenjin. Not seeing Xinya, he asked his grandmother, who said she had gone out shopping. He took out his phone to call her, only to find out she had left her phone behind, which made him anxious. However, he calmly waited at home for her return.
"Where have you been? Why are you back so late?" As soon as she walked in, Shouya stepped forward to take the things from her hands and asked with concern.
"Uh, I ran into Yezi on the way and chatted for a bit." An Xin Ya saw Qifan sitting on the floor playing while Wenjin was beside him playing with blocks. Their grandmother was busy in the kitchen.
"Xinya, Wenjin is already asleep." Gently closing the door behind her, Shouya walked into the living room and told Xinya.
"Is that so? Then I'll go check on Qifan." Xinya replied calmly as she tidied up things in the kitchen, wiping away water stains before putting everything away and heading towards her grandmother's room.
After a long day, it was time to rest, especially for Wenjin. After dinner, she had been fishing non-stop, and after they finished eating, Shouya took her back to her room to sleep.
As she walked past him, Shouya grabbed her hand tightly and looked at her with a conflicted expression, softly asking, "Are you still mad at me? Didn't you already forgive me?"
"I'm not mad at you." Xinya looked at him with tired eyes and gently pulled her hand away. She had been busy all day without time to sleep; now that she finally had a moment, he was bothering her again.
"Really not angry?" Shouya didn't believe it and quickly wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close to him while gazing deeply into her eyes.
Caught off guard by his embrace, Xinya froze and awkwardly asked, "What are you doing? I've already said I'm not mad at you; you're just being too sensitive. I'm very tired and need a good sleep."
"I'm not doing anything; it's just been a while since I've kissed my wife, so I wanted to kiss you."
"Are you done messing around? Grandma and the kids are sleeping; it wouldn't be good to wake them up." An Xin Ya pushed against his chest with both hands. It seemed he didn't hear what she said as he leaned closer to her again, prompting her to quickly turn away.
"Since you're worried about disturbing them, let's go back to the room. That way, they won't hear us," Shouya said with a mischievous smile.
"You..." With his words, Xinya felt even more embarrassed, her face flushing. She tried to push him away but couldn't; instead, he hugged her tightly. She let out a scream, and he shot her a glare, telling her not to disturb the children.
Feeling both shy and angry, she wrapped her arms around his neck, lowering her head in embarrassment to avoid looking at him. Men could be so thick-skinned sometimes; they were already like an old married couple and parents of two children, yet he still acted this way.
He carried her horizontally back to the bedroom and set her down on the bed. Instead of pressing down on her, he sat beside her, gazing at her with gentle eyes.
"Tonight, I'm sleeping with Wenjin. You can sleep by yourself!" Xinya said as she tried to get up from the bed, but he held her down.
"Why do you have to sleep with Wenjin? Isn't it the same if you sleep with me? Why do you want to share a small bed with Wenjin?" Shouya pressed his hands on her shoulders, frowning in disagreement.
What he said made sense, leaving Xinya speechless. However, she just didn't want to sleep in the same bed with him right now. She knew that his desires had been burning during this time; he had hinted at his needs before when they were in Beijing, but she wasn't willing. It wasn't that she had lost her feelings; she just wanted to punish him a little.
"Then I'll sleep at Grandma's place. The bed there is quite big and can fit three people."
His brows furrowed again. Why was she so stubborn? Did she not understand his intentions? Or was it that she verbally said she forgave him but deep down still held onto resentment, torturing his heart like this?
"Please don't do this. If you go sleep at Grandma's, I'll be left alone in this cold room facing this empty bed while thinking of you. Can you really bear to do that?" He was clearly being coy.
"Don't be so cheesy! Look, I've got goosebumps all over," Xinya said as she touched her bumpy arms and shot him an annoyed sideways glance. When did he become so smooth-talking?
"Can you stay tonight?" Shouya leaned closer, fearing she would resist again.
She looked into his deep black eyes that shone with warmth like sunlight, making her shyly turn away. Her heart raced—not just from his words but also from the sudden closeness between them—leaving her without the strength to resist as he effortlessly conquered her.
Lowering her gaze shyly, her cheeks flushed again like beautiful evening clouds!
She wanted to move but found herself locked in place by Shouya's strong arms around her waist, preventing any resistance and causing her to look up in surprise.
Their eyes met, emotions flowing between them, and suddenly the atmosphere became incredibly intimate...
His warm breath sprayed across her face and neck with each inhale and exhale, creating a ticklish sensation that made her heart flutter.
Shouya smiled gently at her, the faint fragrance of her presence filling his senses. Her delicate face, illuminated in his gaze, radiated an alluring freshness. Her rosy lips parted slightly, as if inviting him to taste.
In that moment, he felt a strong temptation; desire ignited within him, and his dark eyes turned hazy, passion flaring like a flame.
"Xinya, stay with me tonight," he pleaded again, his deep and melodious voice whispering in her ear. His attractive lips brushed against her pearl-like earlobe, causing her body to tremble and go weak. At that moment, she had no strength or willpower left to refuse him; she could only yield to him and her own heart, wanting to embrace him, wanting him to hold her...
It had been a long time since she had experienced such an embrace. She yearned for his warmth.
When he arrived in Beijing and appeared at the White Residence, she knew he couldn't bear to leave her, couldn't bear to divorce her, couldn't bear to leave the children. And from that moment on, she realized she still loved him; without him, this world seemed more terrifying than darkness itself.
"I... I'll stay with you tonight," she said shyly, pulling back slightly to express her willingness while lifting her glistening eyes to meet his.
Shouya's charming smile curved at the corners of his mouth as he leaned down to kiss her smooth forehead, his gaze fixed intently on her.
A shiver suddenly coursed through her body; despite her embarrassment, she couldn't help but gaze back at him. Several times she reached out to stop him, but he easily brushed her hands aside. She knew she truly had no strength left to resist; ultimately, she succumbed once again to his tender affection, falling deeply into his passionate love as before.
With her eyes closed, she held him tightly with both arms, letting out soft moans.
He leaned down and kissed her lips...
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