Stealing Your Heart

Wen Xian felt choked for a moment.

“How long has it been?”

Zong Qifeng pulled over the car. He lighted a cigarette and remained silent.

Wen Xian waited with patience. She knew he must be feeling awful. After all, he had known Cheng Yuxiu for a short time only.

“Let her give birth to the child.” Wen Xian suggested calmly.

Zong Qifeng puffed. Of course, he wanted to have his child born. Certainly not as an illegitimate child.

“Tomorrow I will ring up my family to tell them I am pregnant; once the child is born, I will take charge and the child would be legitimate. After that, when we divorce, Wen family and Zong family are still relatives because of the child. He will grow up under the care of both families — “

“Are you really that determined to leave me?” Zong Qifeng laughed rather sarcastically. This was the first time he expressed his dissatisfaction of her.

Wen Xian bit her lips. She admitted her selfishness was the cause of what had happened.

“I am sorry — “

“I don’t want to hear any of that.” Zong Qifeng interrupted her.

Wen Xian gave a wince. She did not know how else to respond.

“Wait till the baby is born; after that I will let go of you. Meanwhile, please stay at the villa to take care of her. I only trust you in this. Since she may risk a miscarriage, the doctor said she needs to rest well,”

“Fine. Don’t worry, I will take care of her.”

Wen Xian did not go back to the villa. She went to the hospital straightaway. After getting the relevant confirmation, she announced the following day that she was pregnant.

Both the Zong family and the Wen family were happy to hear the good news.

And so, Cheng Yuxiu started her days dedicated to nurturing a new life.

Usually, in addition to the maid, Wen Xian also helped take care of Cheng Yuxiu.

“Are you feeling okay?” Wen Xian was concerned that Cheng Yuxiu did not have a good appetite during lunch.

Cheng Yuxiu shook her head. “Nothing, really. But your presence here — “

Zong family. It’s also mine. I take it upon myself to take good care of you.” Wen Xian reassured

chair to sit beside Cheng Yuxiu. Holding the latter’s hand, she explained, “Our marriage was intended to promote the best interests of both the Wen family and the Zong family.

hand in business. The city’s prosperity was the result of bustling commercial activities. Zong family was good in business and played a vital

needed the support of local officials to expand their business. They believed the marriage would be conducive to

best interests of their families,

Yuxiu knew their marriage was not founded on mutual affection;

her palm of Cheng Yuxiu’s abdomen which was not bulging yet. It was a pregnancy in the second month. “Right now, I am not

cause tensions between both families. Forget about working together; both families may even become enemies. However, the families will become allies if a child is born out of this marriage. This

am sorry, I…” Cheng

will make sure you will become his lawful wife. But the status of the child cannot be changed. I

Xian couldn’t be blamed In truth, had it not been for Wen Xian’s help at the last minute, the Cheng family would probably be in ruins and her brother would have to go to jail. She

fated. Actually, this child will benefit from being a grandson of the Wen family. It will be

to console her. Instead, she hugged her and they

was crying over the tyranny of fate; the other over the lack of

some time, they finally calmed

good rest. Qifeng will come over tonight. I’ve got to go now.” But

fact, Cheng Yuxiu was afraid to be

her. “He is a nice man. If I

“Take a good rest. Relax. Trust me; everything is going to be

very drowsy, probably due to her pregnancy. After Wenxian left, she lied down and fell asleep

woke her. She could hear them

fetus.” The doctor pointed at an image on

identify the fetus. He wondered how it could develop into a

see two months later. Given her conditions, she will require extra attention. You must keep her company often. After all, you are

Zong Qifeng nodded.

home. Your sister is a really nice person. I

Xian had identified herself as Zong Qifeng’s sister. This was to avoid people gossiping

but he laughed halfheartedly. upon hearing that. Then he sent the

of the pregnant woman. He sat there quietly, looking at her up close for the

Wenxian had described it; she was very beautiful. He had never looked

someone looking at her

Qifeng hadn’t left. Cheng Yuxiu had withheld the urge to answer nature’s calls for more than an hour already. Oh,

his watch and frowned. Wow, she has

“Mmm…”