Chapter 372 - A Long Time (2/2)

Song Wan was still speaking, but Chu Lui only caught a word. Pregnant .

Li Manni was pregnant. She had a child. His child. His eyes flashed complexly. Why did she get pregnant at this time? Why does he have a child now when he was finally starting to free himself from his pent-up emotions, when he wanted to make up for everything he had done wrong to a woman, and when he realized that he wasn't able to let go of the little girl from his past?

”You're pregnant? For how long?” His voice was level, and his face was expressionless as always. However, no one but him knew the turbulent of emotions within him right now. He was at a loss of what to do and was nowhere near as calm as he appeared.

This child was an accident, an accident he would never have imagined.

”Yes.” Li Manni lowered her head and stroked her stomach gently. ”I just found out. Lui, our baby is a month old now. Are you happy? This is our second child. I'll take good care of him. I won't let anything happen again.”

Chu Lui took a deep breath in. ”I got it. Rest well, and don't tire yourself out.” His eyes landed on her stomach. He had accepted it passively the first time, and now, he was accepting it helplessly.

In the end, all he could do was to accept.

”I'll pay attention, too.” Li Manni nodded slightly. This was different from the first time. Now, her entire body was exuding a motherly and tender air. After all, she was really pregnant now so—of course—she would take care of her child, which was her only chance.

The Chu couple and the Li couple couldn't stop grinning. They were already preparing the things the baby would need after being born. The baby was just a month old and was just a little embryo, but the two families were all impatiently waiting. They couldn't wait for the baby to be on this earth so they could hug and kiss the baby.

When the two families were done discussing, they moved to other places to let Li Manni rest in silence. When the door closed, the villa settled into the silence it always had, so silent she could almost hear her own breathing and heartbeat.

Chu Lui stood in front of the window and stared at the yard outside. His parents were preparing to leave, and his mother was holding his father's hand and speaking to him non-stop. How long has it been since he last saw his mother so happy and a smile on his father's face?

A very long time.

A soft and delicate body pressed lightly into him from behind. The familiar atmosphere made him reject instinctively. His heart was occupied with another woman, occupied with the change from deep hate to love. It made him want to push away the woman behind him.

However, his eyes darkened, and his arms hung helplessly at his side.

He didn't forget that she was having his child and that his every thought and action would hurt the baby.

”Lui, I'm expecting again. Aren't you happy?” Li Manni pressed her face into his back and sighed in satisfaction. It had been a long time since they had been this close. He was always around her, but she could never feel his intimacy. Now, they could finally be so close to each other's bodies again.