Yu Zexiao paused, a faint glimmer of light momentarily flickering through his deep, dark pupils. He looked at her with such earnestness as if, in that instant, he was about to peer into the very depths of her soul—
"If it happens, we’ll keep it."
What? Her eyes widened, but Yu Zexiao gave her no further space to think, swiftly drawing her into the eye of the storm!
At the height of their emotions, he suddenly stilled, his fingers tightly clasping hers.
——Their hands interlocked.
She did not protest any further, but instead gently lifted her head and kissed his lips.
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Having fully satisfied his appetite, he lay lazily atop her. They remained in an intimate embrace, neither speaking, yet seemingly enjoying this weary serenity even more.
Only after the excitement had died did she remember what he had said: "If it happens, we’ll keep it."
Did he mean—if she were to get pregnant, he wanted the child?
Indeed, the relationship between the two of them had been fraught with ups and downs, his temper and willfulness often leaving one feeling helpless. Yet despite it all, their relationship continued to grow. Especially after all they’d been through, she felt that rather than drifting apart, their bond had grown even stronger.
If there were no surprises, she would next meet his parents, followed by a lively engagement and wedding. Yu Zexiao was quite serious about his attitude towards her, insisting on taking responsibility and acknowledging their relationship in public—it was always him.
However, they hadn’t given any thought to the idea of children, not the slightest plan or consideration.
She was already twenty-six, and Yu Zexiao twenty-eight. If they were to have children, they were both at the ideal age. She, however, wanted to return to Canada to reorganize her father’s estate, while his career was also on the rise. To have a child wasn’t impossible, but it would delay some things.
After all, a child is not a toy; it’s not something to be had on a whim—they needed to be responsible for the child.
——But now that Yu Zexiao had already started thinking about a child, did it mean he was ready to marry her?
"Zexiao, if we really do have a child......"
"Didn’t I just say?" Yu Zexiao slightly lifted his head, looking at her straight on, his voice slightly husky like a rich cup of black coffee, "If we have a child, we’ll have it."
"So, we......" She looked at him, confused. Yu Zexiao lowered his head and gently kissed her lips: "What now, after all this time, you still don’t want to be with me?"
"No, it’s just...... it’s so unexpected." She held him tightly in her arms. Although in this relationship, it seemed she was always the one "accommodating" him. But the fact was, without his initiative, his determination, they probably would never have come this far!
It was he who pursued her first, he who teased her first, he who asked for them to date, he who suggested meeting the parents, he who got jealous. And now, it was still he who wanted her to have a child!
"Unexpected?" Yu Zexiao frowned, somewhat puzzled. Then he suddenly thought of something and, looking down, asked, "Could it be that you thought I would let you get pregnant before marriage?"