Luo Ziling didn’t interrupt, just gently stroked Chen Xiaoyi’s hair, listening to her talk.
Chen Xiaoyi was prepared to be hospitalized today, and during the examination, the doctor clearly told her that she could give birth anytime within these two days.
A woman hopes her man is by her side when she’s having a child.
Originally, Chen Xiaoyi thought that when she gave birth, Luo Ziling couldn’t be by her side, and she would have to raise the child alone, without Luo Ziling’s involvement.
She even decided not to tell Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan about the child until he turned five.
She planned to live in Europe long-term, and once the child was born, to make him a French or German citizen, raising him to the best of her ability.
She wanted such a scenario to happen: one day, bringing a very cute child or a grown-up teenager in front of Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan, proudly telling them he’s the flesh and blood of the Luo Family while they look astonished and completely disbelieving.
Chen Xiaoyi knew the relentless struggle between the Luo and Chen Families had completely stripped her of any chance to marry into the Luo Family.
While avoiding Europe, she had such a plan, to live the rest of her life alone, but have a child of her own.
When she first became pregnant, she thought it didn’t matter whether Luo Ziling was by her side or not.
But as her belly grew larger, she missed Luo Ziling more and more.
Especially when the nanny occasionally mentioned, when pregnant, to have the child’s father come accompany, facing difficulties alone was sad for her.
As she was about to give birth, the nanny frequently muttered about why the child’s father hadn’t come yet.
Whenever Chen Xiaoyi heard such words, she couldn’t help shedding tears.
In the hospital, when she saw Luo Ziling appear before her, she was stunned.
She had dreamed before, dreaming that when she gave birth, Luo Ziling descended from the sky to appear at her bedside.
She had a son who looked a lot like Luo Ziling, and Luo Ziling liked him immensely, of course she was very happy.
Even though the dream left her with endless sadness upon awakening, she still held a bit of small hope.
When women most need men, Luo Ziling was able to appear in front of her.
Seeing Luo Ziling unexpectedly today, she really didn’t know what words to use to describe her feelings, tears uncontrollably streamed down. Leaning on Luo Ziling and after telling him some things about her pregnancy, her mood became much better.
She believed that since Luo Ziling appeared by her side, he would definitely be there when she gave birth.
Why Luo Ziling would appear together with Lin Lan, the two cuddling closely, she automatically ignored these details.
"You know, after I called you last time, I thought about terminating the pregnancy again, and after making up my mind, I immediately went to the hospital." Chen Xiaoyi looked at Luo Ziling slightly apologetically, "But unexpectedly, abortion is illegal in Europe. The hospital’s doctor refused to perform an abortion on me, and at that moment I also hesitated. So eventually, I didn’t think of any other way, I still planned to give birth to the child in my belly."
After hearing Chen Xiaoyi’s words, Luo Ziling couldn’t help but think of Ouyang Huihui.
Ouyang Huihui had been pregnant with his child, but later didn’t hesitate to terminate the pregnancy, and at that time he thought his first child was gone like that. Unexpectedly, Chen Xiaoyi was also pregnant at that time, and she insisted on giving birth to the child.
This meant, this was actually his first child, soon to be born.
Thinking of this, he didn’t know whether to feel fortunate, happy, or guilty.
Guilt was certainly present, for when Chen Xiaoyi was pregnant, he was not by her side to care for her, and regardless of the situation, he felt guilty.
Though it wasn’t his responsibility, Chen Xiaoyi hadn’t told him the situation when pregnant, he still felt he hadn’t fulfilled his duty.
He didn’t blame Chen Xiaoyi for conceiving privately, nor did he think Chen Xiaoyi would use this to force marriage.
"Before I came to Europe this time, I got your contact information from Xiao Xiao, planning to see you, never thought I’d see you in the hospital!" Luo Ziling gently stroked Chen Xiaoyi’s belly, feeling the movements inside from time to time, he softly sighed, "Luckily I met you in the hospital today, otherwise I would not have known you were pregnant and about to give birth."
"How did you come to Europe? How did you end up in Paris?" Chen Xiaoyi seemed to just realize, that moments ago, Luo Ziling was with another woman and their relationship seemed quite close.
She didn’t recognize Lin Lan, didn’t know Wuyue, but seeing both women looking so beautiful and their look towards her not too friendly, she instinctively felt the relationship between these two women and Luo Ziling wasn’t simple.
Chen Xiaoyi fully believed that Luo Ziling had many women around him.
Before she left Yanjing for Europe, she knew Luo Ziling was surrounded by many outstanding women.
Luo Ziling was too excellent, surrounded by so many women, it was just a normal thing.
She had already lowered her stance, not contending with other women for any status.
But there was still a bit of discomfort in her heart.
"I came to Europe to help others with things, as for what, forgive me I can’t tell you." Luo Ziling softly answered Chen Xiaoyi’s question, "I’m working on behalf of the country, you might have noticed, I’m a bit different from before."
Chen Xiaoyi instantly understood what was happening, she also remembered who the woman supporting Luo Ziling was.
She had interacted with Lin Lan before, though not much, yet she remembered that beautiful female officer.
Actually, Chen Xiaoyi’s memory was always very good; meeting many people, she could remember them, perhaps it was her professional sensitivity. She sensibly didn’t ask further, just asked when Luo Ziling would return to China.
"Several people are injured, I’m treating them, and today I came to the hospital for some examinations. The accuracy of pulse-taking and acupuncture examination methods is still somewhat inferior to modern instruments, so I brought them for check-ups." After roughly explaining the situation, Luo Ziling continued, "As for when I’ll return to China, I’m not sure either."
"Meaning you’ll stay in Paris a while longer?" Saying this, the corners of Chen Xiaoyi’s mouth slightly lifted.
"I’ll definitely stay a while longer!" Luo Ziling said with certainty, "Even if according to the original plan I should return, now I must change the plan, return in a few days."
"Why?" Chen Xiaoyi’s heart instantly grew happier, but still asked knowingly.
"You’re giving birth, I must stay by your side for a while." Luo Ziling said, tightly holding Chen Xiaoyi’s hand.