Tang Xiaohua’s eyes conveyed a regret and sorrow that he didn’t understand.
Wen Nian gazed steadily at her, watching as she spoke so matter-of-factly about truths he had completely misunderstood...
"You don’t have to feel guilty or anything... and don’t show a look of annoyance. I know exactly what I’m doing. If I had to do it over ten times, my first choice would still be not to tell you."
"If you hadn’t come back early, you wouldn’t even know about this. Once I left the President Mansion with the child, you’d know even less."
"I am the child’s father. In your eyes, don’t I, as the father, even have the right to know that much?"
"Wen Nian, I am grateful for your silent protection over these years. Maybe without it, my life would still be a failure, but I’m not going to give up my career for the warmth of being by your side. The title of President’s wife doesn’t give me any sense of security; only what I earn through my own efforts feels real to me."
"Maybe you think because you’re the President and have so much power, making me not do something is easy for you. So you didn’t intervene or you let me do what I wanted, and for that I should be forever grateful."
"But Song Lili, as your wife, never once interfered with you, your career, choices, or even your entire life..."
"So if I really didn’t know anything about this now, were you planning to never let me find out?"
"No. When the time was right, I would have told you, but at least not until after the child was born."
"Really, thank you... for not planning to keep me completely in the dark."
Wen Nian gave a dry laugh.
Tang Xiaohua also smiled, shrugging her shoulders, "But you see, all my plans have gone awry."
"Are you still holding onto the hope that I would let you leave the President Mansion? That’s why this past month, you haven’t mentioned a word, letting me mistakenly assume..."
"What? Can’t I be moody?"
Tang Xiaohua raised her eyebrows at him, "I didn’t intentionally hide it; something can’t be hidden, my stomach will keep growing... I just thought it felt pretty good, pretty comfortable."
Wen Nian was really about to be driven mad by her!
What kind of enchantress was this woman, deceiving him, hiding things from him, tormenting him, and still having the audacity to act so righteous!
"What does it matter if you don’t feel good, it doesn’t affect me at all. As long as I’m fine, that’s all that matters."
Just listen to what she’s saying. Is that even something a person would say!
"Are you just waiting for the day that I find out you kept the child, and then end up spun around by your tricks just like now!"
Wen Nian took a deep breath.
Tang Xiaohua pondered for a moment,
"Although it wasn’t intended for this, I did think about it; I thought your expression would be very interesting, and I would probably find it amusing. Yep!"
Wen Nian really laughed it off, and Tang Xiaohua watched him...
The laugh of irritation turned into a genuine, heartfelt smile,
"No matter what, Lili, I’m really grateful to you... for not getting rid of our child..."
Wen Nian reached out to embrace her, his whole body trembling.
"Thank you... I know... you’ve chosen a path that’s very difficult for you..."
A twinge touched Tang Xiaohua’s heart at Wen Nian’s words, and it contracted slightly.
"I’m also sorry... for not fulfilling my duties as a husband, I’m sorry..."