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 — “

take it upon myself to take good care of you.” Wen Xian reassured Cheng Yuxiu. She understood the latter’s feeling for not being able to take care of

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. Nothing more. Do

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

local officials to expand their business. They believed the marriage would be conducive to promoting

sacrifice themselves to secure the best

founded on mutual affection; it was created to serve their respective

not bulging yet. It was a pregnancy in the

the families will become allies if a child is born out of this marriage. This will be good for the child. After all, he is the grandson of Wen family and the Zhong family…” Cheng Yuxiu was too sad to

sorry, I…”

her tears, then she hugged her knowing well that she was feeling awful. “Believe me, I will make sure you will become his

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 did everything willingly in reciprocating to Wen

of the Wen family. It will be better than staying with me…” this was the

how to console her. Instead, she hugged her and they

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

some time, they finally calmed

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

was afraid to be alone with

man. If I have not already met my lover, I may even fall in love with

a good rest. Relax. Trust me; everything is going

nodded. She felt very drowsy, probably due to her pregnancy. After Wenxian left, she lied down

sound of people talking woke her. She could hear

pointed

fetus. He wondered how it could develop into a

possible to clearly see two months later. Given her conditions, she

Zong Qifeng nodded.

in two days to rest at home. Your sister is a really nice person. I can see she really takes good care of your wife. Nowadays,

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

was stunned at first but he laughed halfheartedly. upon hearing that. Then he sent the

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

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

could sense someone looking at her so

withheld the urge to answer nature’s calls for more than an hour already. Oh, my God! When

Qifeng looked at his watch and frowned. Wow,

“Mmm…”