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"Faye, sweetheart needs a change of clothes. Can you help out?" Xi Yisheng's voice came through.
The tense atmosphere in the kitchen began to ease at that moment.
Jin Chengyan wanted to ask more, to know more details, but Jono took off her apron, stepped over Jin Chengyan, and walked toward Xi Yisheng.
Xi Yisheng looked at Jin Chengyan, who had his back turned, and at Jono approaching him. He felt as if something was gradually slipping away from him.
"Are you okay?" Xi Yisheng asked softly.
He knew Jono was not well; her reddened eyes and heaving chest spoke volumes about her distress.
Jono nodded but said nothing more as she headed upstairs.
At the corner of the stairs, Jono could no longer hold back. She leaned against the wall, her body slowly sliding down to the floor.
A child... Jono placed her hand on her abdomen. This place once held the essence of her and Jin Chengyan's love! When she was taken to the operating room, the doctor discovered she was pregnant—what a shock that had been!
She had been surprised too, but in that critical moment, after losing so much blood, she had hoped desperately to keep the child!
She knew that having their first child with Jin Chengyan meant there would never be a second one.
But heaven seemed unwilling to show her mercy. It took away not only her love but also her child.
She fell into depression, contemplated suicide, and spiraled into despair...
Her health deteriorated significantly during that time. The doctor told her that the chances of her having children in the future were almost zero—this was a declaration that she had been stripped of her right to be a mother!
During that time, she couldn't bear to look at Qiao Lovely, urging Xi Yisheng not to bring Qiao Lovely before her, or else she would go mad.
Perhaps time is the best medicine.
One day, when Xi Yisheng brought Qiao Lovely in front of Jono, she thought to herself that such a lovely child must surely be her own!
She had deeply convinced herself that Qiao Lovely 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 going around in circles, she found Yan Beiting and left the child with him before walking away.
In this world, 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 go change the child's clothes! On such a joyous day, she couldn't let Qiao Lovely feel even a hint of unhappiness!
Wiping her tears away, Jono stood up again and, as she entered the room, found that Qiao Lovely had already changed her clothes by herself.
"Mommy, I can change my clothes now! Aren't I adorable?"
This was Qiao Lovely, a sensible and cute little girl. Perhaps it was because of Qiao Lovely that Jono found the will to live on; whenever she felt like giving up, there was always something to hold onto.
"You're so good! I made your favorite Cream Puff today. Come on, let's go downstairs together!" Jono waved at Qiao Lovely.
Qiao Lovely immediately jumped off the bed and grabbed Jono's hand.
"Mommy, I feel like Handsome Uncle doesn't really like me, but... when I called him over, he happily agreed..." Are adults really that fickle?
Speaking of Jin Chengyan, Jono felt a headache coming on.
"Qiao Lovely, 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 Lovely's father had passed away; they were both orphans.
As soon as Qiao Lovely heard Jono say this, tears streamed down her face, unable to believe what Mommy had said was true.
"You’re lying to me... Waaa..." Qiao Lovely shook off Jono's hand and cried out in disbelief.
Having just gone through a psychological and emotional battle, now Qiao Lovely was crying, and Jono truly felt helpless.
"Qiao Lovely..."
Following the sound or perhaps intending to come up all along, Xi Yisheng saw Qiao Lovely crying and gently picked her up.
"Faye, even if you're angry, don't take it out on the child!" Xi Yisheng's expression was anxious; even while holding Qiao Lovely, he glanced at the time.
"Little cutie, be good, stop crying!" Xi Yisheng comforted Qiao Lovely as he walked into the room. "My mother called and said something happened at home; I need to rush back immediately."
Jono exclaimed, "Aren't you staying for dinner?"
What is going on here!
"Yes, 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 Jono alone here. "How about this, you and Little Cutie come with me?"
Leaving Jono alone made Xi Yisheng a hundred times more anxious, especially with someone lurking downstairs.
"I...?" Going abroad with Xi Yisheng? Jono was momentarily at a loss for words.
Seeing Jono's hesitation, a shadow crossed Xi Yisheng's handsome face, but he didn't have time to dwell on that issue now.
"Little Cutie, be good. 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. Be sure to listen to Mommy, okay?"
Upon hearing that Xi Yisheng was leaving, Qiao Lovely cried even harder.
"No... I don't want Daddy to go... Mommy is mean..." Qiao Lovely had always clung to Xi Yisheng, and after Jono had scolded her earlier, she naturally wanted to stick close to him.
Jono couldn't stop Xi Yisheng; he must have something very urgent to attend to if he was leaving without even having the New Year's Eve dinner. She walked over and patted Qiao Lovely's head.
"Sweetheart, I'm sorry. Mommy was mean to you just now. Your daddy is not dead; he's still alive. If you're good, I'll take you to find him, okay?"
Hearing Jono say this, Xi Yisheng understood what she had been telling Qiao Lovely earlier.
However, the charm of Daddy always outweighed everything else. When Qiao Lovely heard Jono say she would take her to find Daddy, she stopped crying and only sniffled.
This allowed Xi Yisheng to finally leave. Jono watched as he packed some of his things in the guest room while Qiao Lovely was in her room trying to calm herself down.
"I'm sorry for leaving you alone; things came up suddenly, and I can't manage both sides right now. I'll have Midnight come over to protect you both. Once everything is settled, I'll come back immediately, okay?" After packing his things, Xi Yisheng pulled Jono into his embrace.
Leaning against Xi Yisheng's embrace, Jono felt a sense of reassurance.
They had no idea how Xi Yisheng had cared for her during those four years.
When she attempted to take her own life, stabbing a needle into her hand, no one dared to step forward—except for him! He bore countless wounds on his body and hands!
She suffered from insomnia night after night, and he stayed by her side throughout those sleepless hours.
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 Jono, Xi Yisheng had transcended the role of a lover; he was like family.
"Yisheng. I am Faye, right?" Jono buried his head in Xi Yisheng's arms, seeking reassurance of this fact.
"Yes, you are Faye, Xi Yisheng's Faye!" he emphasized.
He wanted to say more, but Xi Yisheng's 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 Jono to bear. The phone kept ringing, and with regret, Xi Yisheng walked away.
He never heard Jono say: "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 turn off his phone, a message came in.
It was from Jono, saying: "Okay."
...
So, this year's New Year's Eve dinner turned into a meal for Jono, Jin Chengyan, and Qiao Lovely together!
In the past, this wouldn't have seemed inappropriate, but now it felt quite odd.
Jono found it amusing too; Jin Chengyan had heard such words and still had the nerve to stay!
Well, it wasn't like she didn't know how thick-skinned he was!
At the dining table, Jono served food to Qiao Lovely, completely treating Jin Chengyan as if he were invisible.
When Qiao Lovely noticed that there were no Cream Puffs on the table, she immediately slid off her chair.
"Qiao Lovely, where are you going?"
"I'm going to get some Cream Puffs." With that, Qiao Lovely dashed toward the kitchen without anyone being able to stop her.
"Qiao Lovely..." Jin Chengyan finally spoke up. This child—whose was she? Not his, not hers; whose was she really?
Jono 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 angry.
"She is my father's daughter, so men just can't control themselves." It wasn't a blame directed at her father, but rather a veiled criticism.
"I swear nothing happened between us!"
Of course, nothing happened; it was a platonic love, right?
But that only made it more disgusting.
"Do you still care about me?" Jin Chengyan asked tentatively.
"No," Jono denied. How could he even ask such a question?
"Smack—"
"Ah—" Before he could say anything more, a loud noise came from the kitchen.
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