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 Xian reassured Cheng Yuxiu. She understood the latter’s feeling for not being able to take

hand, she explained, “Our marriage was intended to promote the best interests of both the Wen

bustling commercial activities. Zong family was

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

sacrifice themselves to secure the best interests of their families, even if they did not

their marriage was not founded on mutual affection; it was created to serve

a grandson of Wen family.” Wen Xian placed her palm of Cheng Yuxiu’s abdomen which was not bulging

may even 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.

I…” Cheng Yuxiu

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 blame for putting you

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

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

did not know how to console her.

was crying over the tyranny of fate; the

some time, they

tonight. I’ve got to go now.” But Cheng Yuxiu gripped

Cheng Yuxiu was afraid to be alone with

reassure her. “He is a nice man. If I have not already met my lover, I may even fall in love with

the blanket. “Take a good rest. Relax. Trust me; everything is

to her pregnancy. After Wenxian left,

woke her.

doctor pointed at an image on

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

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

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, it is so hard to find such

Xian had identified herself as Zong Qifeng’s sister. This was

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

sat there quietly, looking at her up close for the very first

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

at her so she purposely turned her face

to answer nature’s calls for more than an hour already. Oh,

at his watch and frowned. Wow, she has slept

“Mmm…”