242 Heart Hurts Too Much to Even Breathe 6 (1/2)
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Mo Li was jolted awake from her sleep by a nightmare, which had caused her to break out into cold sweat while grabbing onto the duvet tightly.
She dreamed that she had lost her baby, though she was not exactly the most willing to keep it, since its existence would mean that she would have to be tied down to Ye Xiaotian for the rest of his life.
Ever since she found out about her pregnancy, she had been feeling a little excited about its arrival.
She looked forward to see what her child would look like when it was born. She was eager to know if it was a girl or a boy and even more eager to hear her child call her ”Mother.”
”What's the matter?” Ye Xiaotian asked as he sat up slowly.
”I had a nightmare.”
”About what?” he asked.
Gazing at him, Mo Li snuggled up into his arms and said, ”Xiaotian, I'm really scared.”
Ye Xiaotian felt his heart ache upon seeing her show her softer side for once. ”What are you scared about?” he asked worriedly.
Shaking her head, she answered, ”I don't know what I'm exactly afraid about.”
”You don't have to be afraid when I'm here with you. Don't worry, my mother won't be coming here again anytime soon.”
Mo Li nodded and took a look at the time before saying, ”Time to get up.”
They then got dressed and washed up together before going downstairs for breakfast.
Even during breakfast, Mo Li could not relax and was still rather tense and worried about something.
After Ye Xiaotian left for work, she did not want to go anywhere and instead remained at home to catch up on reading, listen to music, and water the plants.
Although there was no one for her to talk to while she was all alone at home, she somehow did not feel bored at all.
When the clock struck ten, she decided to go take a look at her parents' bistro, which should have just closed for business.
She turned down the chauffeur's offer to drive her and opted to walk there instead.
There was nowhere she could walk about at home; thus, she almost felt like she was becoming a cripple due to the largely sedentary lifestyle she had been leading.
Upon sight of Mo Li, Mrs. Mo hurried to the entrance to greet her, ”Why did you come out alone?”
”I didn't want them to follow me. I thought it'd be better to come alone. Mother, how's business going?”
Mrs. Mo nodded and answered, ”It's going well, we're making profits every day. It's just a little tiring, that's all. But your father and I are still able-bodied and young, a little hardship doesn't matter as long as we have the drive to push through.”
Mo Li was relieved to hear that her family was living well. She would be happy as long as they were.
After having lunch with her parents at noon, she took a slow and leisurely walk back to Ming Yuan Estate.
On her journey back, she happened to bump into An Xiaoning.
An Xiaoning was on her way to the police station when she saw a figure that greatly resembled Mo Li. Thus, she drove up ahead slowly and honked at Mo Li, who shuddered in shock before becoming more relaxed upon seeing that it was An Xiaoning.
As Mo Li got on the car, An Xiaoning asked, ”Why are you walking around here alone?”
”I didn't want those bodyguards to follow me around.”
”Silly girl, don't come out alone in the future. You have to make sure someone chauffeurs you, and remember to bring along a few more bodyguards, got it?” said An Xiaoning, who offered to send her home.
Mo Li remained silent and looked at her.
”Let me tell you, there are plenty of crooks around lately. You'll risk getting abducted when you're walking around alone. Don't do this again next time.”
Mo Li agreed with a nod and said, ”Yes, I understand. Thank you, Ms. An. Where are you headed to now?”
”I'm sending you home. I've seen the news about your divorce with Byron. I also know that you got back together with Ye Xiaotian. You're still living in Ming Yuan Estate now, right?” said An Xiaoning.
”Yes. Ms. An, I'm pregnant,” Mo Li revealed.