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 — “

pregnant with the child of Zong family. It’s also mine. I take it upon myself to take good care of you.” Wen

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

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

Zongs were well aware that they needed the support of local officials to expand their

secure the best interests of their families, even if they did not love

their marriage was not founded on mutual affection; it was

abdomen which was not bulging yet. It was a pregnancy in

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 continue what

sorry, I…” Cheng Yuxiu

I will make sure you will become his lawful wife. But the status of the child cannot be changed. I am the one to blame for

last minute, the Cheng family would probably be in ruins and her brother would have to go to jail. She did everything

a grandson of the Wen family. It will be better than staying with

console her. Instead, she hugged her

of fate; the other over the lack of

time, they finally calmed

I’ve got to go now.” But Cheng Yuxiu gripped Wenxian’s hand to plead,

Yuxiu was afraid to be alone with Zong

patted Cheng Yuxiu’s hand to reassure her. “He is a nice man. If I have not already met my lover, I may even fall in

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

very drowsy, probably due to her pregnancy. After Wenxian left, she lied

sound of people talking woke her. She

is the fetus.” The doctor pointed at

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

see two months later. Given her conditions, she will

Zong Qifeng nodded.

a really nice person. I can see

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

halfheartedly. upon hearing that. Then he sent the doctor

the pregnant woman. He sat

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

at her so

to answer nature’s calls

frowned. Wow, she has slept

“Mmm…”