Chapter 113: The final deadline (2/2)

“You are already well aware that if Wen Yufan knew about the child, he would’ve made the same choice as Wen Yihan. Yet, even so, you’re still persistent on keeping him….”

“Yixin, this child is the only connection between me and Yufan. I cannot live without him.” Gao Jialan had her fists clenched as she snarled at me.

“What if I refuse to help you?” I used my last card. “Today is the last day of the deadline Wen Yihan gave me. Most likely, he is going to call any time now.”

“I will use my own method to save this child.”

Gao Jialan was so stubborn that it pained my heart.

“Wen Yufan, if only you could speak. Perhaps, you could convince her….” I stared at Wen Yufan, “What is the point of appearing when you can’t do anything?”

Gao Jialan followed my eyes and stared into space. “Yufan is here?!”

“Yes, he’s over there.” I pointed at Wen Yufan. “His expression looks awful. He’s watching you right now.”

“Yu….Yufan.” Gao Jialan gradually walked towards where I pointed and happened to stand right in front of Wen Yufan. “Please don’t blame me. You’re the one who understands me the most in this world. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to give birth to a healthy baby. I’ll be healthy too. Then, I’ll raise the child.”

The sunlight from the window made Wen Yufan appear more transparent than ever. It was like a sad beautiful love story between a human and a ghost.

“He doesn’t look like he understands you. His eyebrows are so knitted that it could practically squish a housefly to death.” I icily tried to throw a huge blow at Gao Jialan.

Since the soft method wasn’t working, I decided to try the aggressive way.

“His parents already went to reincarnate. Yet, Wen Yufan is still here. I’m pretty sure I don’t need to tell you the reason why. Do you honestly want him to remain a troubled lonely ghost that cannot let go of the past?”

“I respect his decision. He can leave or stay. I will accept it.”

Gao Jialan suddenly thought of something as she rushed to the bedroom. She opened the luggage and began packing everything she had.

“What are you doing?” My mind was fuzzy.

“Didn’t you say today is the final deadline? If you have no intentions of helping me, I must escape before Wen Yihan gets here.”

Escape? I snatched Gao Jialan’s clothes. Each time she put down an item, I would take it.

“If you’re not going to help me, at least don’t hinder me.” Gao Jialan shoved me aside and continued to pack.

“Why are you so stubborn?” I was really irritated.

“I was born with this temper. Sorry.”

Hearing Gao Jialan say this, I actually somewhat calmed down. I sat on the bed and observed her pack anxiously.

“Yes, you’re born with this temper. You’re stubborn and selfish.”

Gao Jialan ignored me and continued packing.

“You were like this in the past… you were like this in the orphanage...in order to get all the other children to adore you, you abandoned me. You wanted to live a stable and safe life, so you abandoned Wen Yihan. Since you’re so smart, you must have figured out we would be the ones to help you if you reached out. On the other hand, you’ve always been the one to turn a blind eye towards those who need or want you. You always act unconcerned to let the matters rest. Now, you’ve reached the ultimate version of selfishness. You’re about to risk your life too. Is this retribution?!”

“Perhaps… by the way, I’m sorry for what happened in the past.”

“It’s too late to apologize. I’m fine now. Now you know why I disliked you so much at the beginning, right?”

As I continued, I ended up venting all the negative emotions I had suppressed all these years, “You always abandon those you could’ve saved!”

“Aside from apologizing, I don’t know what else to say….” Gao Jialan sighed. “I won’t trouble you any longer.”

Gao Jialan was about to leave, but I blocked her. “Where are you going? Where can you go?”

“I can go….” Gao Jialan looked lost for a second. But she quickly re-adjusted herself and squeezed out a smile. “There will always be a place somewhere for me and my child.”

I felt utterly defeated by her; even my last attempt was no use.

Then again, Wen Yihan and We Yufan couldn’t change Gao Jialan either. So what made me believe I could’ve convinced her?