Chapter 438 - He Wanted a Divorce (1/2)

Chu Lui suddenly set his work aside. His voice sounded weird to Du Jingtang's ears. Why was that? His tone was heavy and weighed on Du Jingtang who had tensed up unknowingly.

Unconsciously, Du Jingtang straightened his body. This time, there was no smile on his face. He looked serious.

…

The door opened when it was nighttime. The amber light from the street lamps shone on its surroundings. It was almost midnight. A year was coming to an end soon before one could fully appreciate the passing of four seasons. The blooming flowers in the spring, the summer heat, and the harvesting of fruits in autumn. The time of the year had arrived for the leaves to fall and for the trees to grow bald. In no time—with the last autumn winds blowing, the frigid winter would be here once again.

This year's winter was freezing. It was terribly cold.

The door closed once more and shut the desolation of the sweeping autumn leaves outside.

Chu Lui entered, put his briefcase down, and changed into his slippers before he took a bath and changed his clothes. Li Manni remained sitting on the sofa awake. She was obviously waiting for him.

Soon, Chu Lui emerged from his bath and came into the living room. He grabbed a bunch of his short spiky hair. His eyes were bloodshot, but his mind was focused.

He took out his cigarette box and put a stick of cigarette between his lips. However, he recalled that Li Manni was pregnant. No matter whose child it was, the baby was innocent.

He tossed his cigarette into the ashtray and crossed his long legs together. His vision was blurred as his eyes narrowed with the remnants of the moisture.

”Let's get a divorce.”

Li Manni suddenly felt her chest tightened. Her stomach was beginning to hurt, too.

”My stomach… my stomach…” She held her stomach until the joints in her fingers turned white.

”Lui, the baby. Our baby.” She reached out with one hand begging for Chu Lui to help her unborn child. Her stomach hurt; it was really very painful.

However, Chu Lui sat at the other end of the sofa as though a river was in front of them putting a distance between them. He watched with indifference as her body coiled up in pain and agony. Finally, he stood up. He came over to Li Manni, bent his body, and carried her. Li Manni almost passed out from the pain. She opened her eyes. Her sight was blurred, but she saw the emotionless side profile of Chu Lui.

Chu Lui chose this moment to turn his face and met her wide eyes. Li Manni would never forget the look in his eyes for the rest of her life. Those dark eyes swept Li Manni under the current of chilliness. She was having difficulty breathing from the cold and suppression.

In the hospital…

Chu Lui sat at the waiting area with his hands folded at his chest with no emotion on his face. His clothes were light and thin with a beige shirt and a pair of pants. The interior of the hospital wasn't cold, but when a gust of autumn wind blew in, a tiny layer of goosebumps appeared on his elbow with semi-folded sleeves.

A while later, the emergency room door opened. Chu Lui remained in the same position with the same posture.