Ye Wanwan suddenly opened her eyes, her heart pounding rapidly. Drenched in sweat, she stared at the ceiling for several seconds before taking deep breaths.
For some reason, she felt a vague pain in her lower abdomen, causing her to subconsciously place her hand there.
Her palms were sweaty, even icy as if they had just been taken out of a freezer, making her lower abdomen feel even more uncomfortable when touched.
Ye Wanwan couldn’t help but furrow her brows, curling up her body. After a while, she gradually recovered her senses and let out a long sigh of relief.
When the discomfort subsided, Ye Wanwan mustered a bit of energy. The bedroom blinds had been drawn, and dim light could be vaguely seen from the outside.
Ye Wanwan had no idea how long she had been asleep, but by now, Zhouzhou was no longer in bed. The thought of the dream she just had made her feel unsettled immediately.
At this moment, the guilt she felt for Zhouzhou was utterly overwhelming.
She had promised to love Zhouzhou well for her whole life, yet now she had another child, breaking her promise.
Tears slid from her eyes, and Ye Wanwan buried her face sideways into the pillow, her shoulders trembling.
By the time Shen Yi got off the plane, it was already past five in the afternoon, and a driver arranged by Assistant Chen was waiting outside the airport.
However, it was rush hour, and the journey home was filled with traffic jams.
The closer he got, the more anxious Shen Yi became, especially when he saw the stagnant traffic outside the car window, causing him to frown deeply.
When he arrived home, it was already past seven, close to eight o’clock.
Dusty from travel, Shen Yi hurried back to find that the housekeeper hadn’t been informed of his return and was surprised to see him.
The housekeeper quickly came over to ask, "Sir, you’re back? Have you had dinner?"
While scanning the living room, Shen Yi took off his coat and asked, "Where’s Wanwan?"
The housekeeper promptly replied, "The madam seemed to be feeling unwell earlier. I suggested she visit the hospital, but she refused. She has gone upstairs to rest by now."
Shen Yi nodded and briskly made his way upstairs.
Watching from behind, the housekeeper said nothing more and headed straight to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
As Shen Yi ascended the stairs, he could hear noises coming from the children’s room. The door was ajar, and through the gap, he saw Ye Wanwan and Zhouzhou sitting on the play mat.
When he pushed the door open, both Ye Wanwan and Zhouzhou looked towards the entrance.
Zhouzhou was startled for two seconds, then his face lit up with joy, "Daddy."
Shen Yi walked over, picked Zhouzhou up, and kissed his forehead, asking softly, "Did Zhouzhou miss daddy? Have you been a good boy and listened to mommy these past few days?"
Zhouzhou nodded seriously and said, "Missed daddy, and was well-behaved."
"Zhouzhou is truly great." Shen Yi did not skimp on his praise.
Then Shen Yi set Zhouzhou down and looked at Ye Wanwan, who was sitting cross-legged on the play mat, playing Lego with Zhouzhou, and gave her a tender smile.
Ye Wanwan smiled back at Shen Yi, though her smile seemed somewhat forced.
Before Shen Yi could speak, Ye Wanwan asked in a somewhat hoarse voice, "Have you eaten?"