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 — “

You are pregnant with the child of Zong family. It’s also mine. I take it upon myself to take good care of you.” Wen Xian reassured Cheng Yuxiu. She

hand, she explained, “Our marriage was intended to promote the best interests of both the Wen family and the Zong family. Nothing more. Do you

never had a hand in business. The city’s prosperity was the result of bustling commercial activities. Zong family was good

to expand their business. They believed

best interests of their families, even if they

was not founded on mutual affection; it was created to

becoming a grandson of Wen family.” Wen Xian placed her palm of Cheng Yuxiu’s abdomen which was not bulging yet. It was a pregnancy in the second

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 will be good for the child. After all, he is the grandson of

sorry, I…” Cheng Yuxiu

Xian wiped her tears, then she hugged her knowing well that she was feeling awful. “Believe me, I will make sure you will become his lawful wife. But the status of the child cannot be changed. I am the one to

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

not your fault. I did it willingly. It is fated. Actually, this child will benefit from being a grandson of the Wen family. It will be better than staying with me…” this was the first

know how to console her. Instead, she

fate; the other over the lack of freedom to

they finally calmed

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

Yuxiu was afraid to be

patted Cheng Yuxiu’s hand to reassure her. “He is a nice man. If I

“Take a good rest.

Yuxiu nodded. She felt very drowsy, probably due to her pregnancy. After Wenxian left,

of people talking woke her. She could hear them in a

the fetus.” The doctor pointed at an image on the ultrasound

failed to identify the fetus. He wondered how it could develop

Given her conditions, she will require extra attention. You must keep her company often. After

Zong Qifeng nodded.

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

herself as Zong Qifeng’s sister. This was to avoid people

that. Then he sent the doctor off and came back in

chair near the bed of the pregnant woman. He sat there quietly, looking at her

it; she was very beautiful. He

Yuxiu could sense someone looking at her

Cheng Yuxiu had withheld the urge to answer nature’s calls for more than an hour already. Oh, my God! When is he going to

looked at his watch and frowned. Wow, she has slept through

“Mmm…”