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I pushed the suitcase into the bedroom, the clothes inside still not unpacked.
"Take the afternoon off and accompany me to the hospital," I said while tidying up, addressing Sun Yu, who was scrolling through his phone on the sofa in the living room.
"Why are we going to the hospital?" Sun Yu asked casually without looking up.
"The traditional Chinese medicine doctor I made an appointment with said we need to do a comprehensive check-up first. We have some time these days, so let's go together," I replied, trying to keep my tone calm.
We've been married for five years now, and we still don't have any children.
At first, we thought it was just because we were too busy with work and under too much pressure.
But over the past two years, we've consciously adjusted our work pace and tried various methods, yet my belly remained silent. What about Sun Yu?
Though he doesn’t say it out loud, I can sense his anxiety beneath the surface.
After all, what man doesn’t want to have his own children?
Half a month ago, I finally managed to secure an appointment with a renowned Old Chinese Medicine Doctor through connections.
This doctor has an excellent reputation in treating infertility.
It is said that many couples who were given a "death sentence" have found hope again under his care.
I was excited when I shared this news with Sun Yu.
He was also quite happy and even specifically canceled a few social engagements, saying he wanted to accompany me.
His rule was that both spouses must undergo a comprehensive health check first to ensure there were no other issues before he would take action.
At that time, Sun Yu jokingly said, "This old man has quite a few rules."
I laughed at him, "That's called being meticulous and responsible for the patient."
But now...
Sun Yu didn't even look up and replied, "Sure."
In the afternoon, Sun Yu and I arrived at the central hospital on time.
While getting his blood drawn, Sun Yu kept staring at his phone, his brow furrowed.
"What's wrong? Is there something going on at work?" I asked him.
He shook his head. "No, just a few clients pushing for proposals."
I noticed that the hand holding the phone was slightly pale at the knuckles.
"What time is it? Still talking about work?"
Sun Yu shot me an impatient glance.
"Are you going to support me if I don't work?"
"Besides, what's wrong with not having kids? There are so many DINK families nowadays, and they seem to be doing just fine."
I was left speechless by his words.
Of course, he could afford to be indifferent.
After all, it wasn't him who was anxious.
At that moment, Sun Yu's phone rang.
He glanced at the caller ID, his expression changing suddenly, and walked out of the health check center with his phone in hand.
It was over ten minutes before he returned, looking somewhat flustered.
"Wan'er, there's an urgent matter at my company. I need to head over right away."
I looked at him, a wave of desolation washing over me.
"Then go ahead and take care of it."
I didn’t try to hold him back.
"Um, about the specialist..."
Sun Yu hesitated as he spoke.
"Could you tell the doctor that I might have something on three days from now? See if it can be rescheduled to half a month later."
My heart sank.
Half a month later?
"But I had already agreed with Old Chinese Medicine Doctor for three days from now. Besides, he’s going out of town for a week after that, and he won’t be back for almost half a year..."
"Then let's cancel it," Sun Yu interrupted me. "I might have to go on a business trip soon, and I can't arrange the time. We'll talk about it next time."
I looked at him, feeling as if a needle had pierced my heart.
When will the next time be?
The appointment with the Old Chinese Medicine Doctor was something I had worked hard to secure, pulling strings and exhausting all my efforts.
And he just casually decided to cancel it with a few words?
"Sun Yu, do you have any idea how much effort I put into getting this appointment with the Old Chinese Medicine Doctor…"
"I know, you went through a lot," Sun Yu said impatiently. "But the situation is special right now; what can I do?"
"Besides, does it really make a difference whether we see this Old Chinese Medicine Doctor or not? After all…"
He suddenly stopped, as if realizing he had said something wrong.
But I couldn't listen any longer.
"Fine, I understand."
I stood up, grabbed my bag, and turned to leave.
I needed some time alone.
Back home, I called the assistant of the Old Chinese Medicine Doctor to cancel the appointment.
After hanging up, a wave of bitterness washed over me.
For this appointment, I had nearly exhausted all my connections.
Sun Yu was aware of this matter as well. At that time, he even said, "Darling, you've worked hard. Once we have a child, I will definitely make it up to you."
Looking back now, it's truly ironic.
I opened my social media feed, and a new post caught my eye.
It was from Han Xue.
In the photo, she was intimately nestled against a man.
Although the man's face was cleverly obscured, I recognized him at a glance—it was Sun Yu!
Han Xue's caption read: "Some people, once missed, are gone forever."
She even tagged Sun Yu.
What was even more ridiculous was that Sun Yu actually liked the post!
Just then, my phone rang.
It was my best friend calling.
"Wan'er, let's go out for dinner tonight. It's on me; I know a great restaurant..."
My friend's voice came through the line.
I took a deep breath, trying to make my voice sound calm.
"Sure, what time?"
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