165 I Want a Divorce 3 (2/2)

”Sis, you might want to think through it carefully, or just wait until you're done recuperating…”

”Nah, my decision is final, I won't change my mind even after I've recovered,” An Xiaoning insisted.

”Sis, are you upset because the child is gone…”

An Xiaoning looked up in astonishment and asked, ”Child? What child?”

Mei Yangyang was dumbfounded at her reaction. ”I thought… I thought Brother-in-law had already told you about it.”

Clutching the bedsheets tightly, An Xiaoning asked eagerly, ”What do you mean the child is gone. Was it my child?”

”Sis, don't get so worked up. Calm down, I'll tell you everything,” said Mei Yangyang as she grasped An Xiaoning's hands tightly.

”After the doctor cleaned up your wound, they realized that there were bloodstains around your thighs, which didn't seem to have come from the wound on your stomach, and began to speculate that you must have been on your menstrual period or had a miscarriage. Thus, they conducted another check on you using the ultrasound scan and verified that you've had a miscarriage. You then had to undergo another surgery to remove the remaining fetal tissue. Sis, were you unaware that you were pregnant?” explained Mei Yangyang.

An Xiaoning shook her head profusely. ”I didn't know I was pregnant. We've always used protection and contraceptives. I don't even know when I conceived the child. Yet, it's already dead before I even came to know about its existence. All of this could've been prevented if only I knew about it earlier. But there's no point in saying these now, it's already too late,” she said, filled with agony.

”Sis, by when do you need the agreement?”

After a brief moment of hesitation, she answered, ”Let me tell you what, go online and download the latest template of a divorce agreement. Then, add the words I say to the agreement and print it out. Get it done as soon as possible.”

”Sis, you really… don't have to consider it carefully again?”

”No, marriage indeed involves more than just two people. I've given up completely.”

”Alright, I'll go right away,” said Mei Yangyang as she stood up and pulled the blanket over An Xiaoning.

An Xiaoning watched as Mei Yangyang left, after which she let out a cry of agony and began bawling in tears while lying on the bed, unable to suppress her emotions any longer. Since the anesthesia had already worn off, her wound began to ache intensely.

Having heard her cries, Gu Beicheng continued to stand by the door and did not enter.

Shi Shaochuan felt rather guilty about the incident, for he was the one who had organized the luncheon. Thus, he hurriedly proceeded to accompany Jin Qingyue in a bid to console her, upon hearing that she had been released.

”Don't cry anymore, look how haggard you've become. You're going to be my bride very soon, you won't look pretty if you keep crying,” Shi Shaochuan cajoled her while reaching a hand out to wipe her tears.

Jin Qingyue quickly sat up straight and picked up a handheld mirror to look at herself. She then put it down again and laid in his arms. ”Shaochuan, the thought of it still terrifies me.”

”I know, I know. Let's talk about something else more positive. Look at me, I've lost all of my closest kin, but here I am, still staying strong and getting on with life. Your case is nothing compared to mine. Life still has to go on no matter what,” said Shi Shaochuan, holding her hand in his.

”I'm different from you. If I were to lose my family, I would probably never manage to get a hold on myself, not until a long period of time later. Oh dear, what have I just said? Touch wood!” Jin Qingyue answered.

”An Xiaoning is still being hospitalized, would you like to come along with me to visit her?” asked Shi Shaochuan, thinking it would only be right to visit her.

However, Jin Qingyue refuted instantly, ”I'm not going. She probably detests the sight of me now. Why should I cause unnecessary trouble for myself?”

”I still think we ought to pay her a visit. Putting this incident aside, she's still your sister-in-law, isn't she?”

”Why are you so insistent on having me go visit her? Do you think the 50 million dollars you've paid her is too low of a price?”

Shi Shaochuan had no choice but to give in. ”Alright, we won't go then, if you're so unwilling.”