Stealing Your Heart

Lin Xinyan walked in with a grim expression. She patted her back and asked, “Are you okay?”

Qin Ya shook her head. “I’m fine. Perhaps it’s something I ate but recently…”

She suddenly stopped. It looked as though a thought had just struck her.

Lin Xinyan had prior experience and could read between the lines. She quickly suggested to Qin Ya, “Let’s get you checked out at the hospital.”

The latter’s hands were trembling sightly. She seemed to have difficulty processing the situation.

Lin Xinyan wrapped her arms around her friend and patted her shoulder gently, quietly showing her support.

“Ms. Lin, can you promise me one thing?” Qin Ya’s voice was hoarse.

“Go ahead,” Lin Xinyan replied.

“Maybe… Just maybe, if I really am pregnant, can you promise not to tell Su Zhan?”

I don’t want to be with someone due to societal pressures. I know exactly what I want.

Lin Xinyan understood her friend’s point of view and nodded. “I won’t say a word. But if you really are pregnant, you’ll eventually have to plan for your future.”

It was necessary for every parent to consider the environment in which their child was going to grow up. A wholesome and complete family was imperative to a child’s development.

Lin Xinyan drove Qin Ya to the hospital.

As the sun had already set, the check-up at the emergency room went by quickly. Qin Ya took an ultrasound and a urine test. The ultrasound showed that she was indeed seven weeks pregnant The urine test corroborated the ultrasound with a positive result.

Qin Ya sat by the hospital’s pond. Her eyes were trained on the test results as she wordlessly hung her head.

Lin Xinyan did not know how to comfort her friend. If only her relationship with Su Zhan is stable. The existence of this child would be a blessing then. But it’s clear that they aren’t doing well.

“I don’t want it.” Qin Ya had been silent since the completion of the tests.

The first words out of her mouth floored Lin Xinyan.

did not dissuade her. She’s just emotional and impulsive at the moment. I know all

moment she tries to step into the operating room, she’ll

It’s human nature.

and was surprised when she did not. She looked up at Lin Xinyan and asked, “Do you think I should abort

Xinyan answered in an extremely serious tone, “I know

right. The moment I said I didn’t want it, I

take you home.” Lin Xinyan

embraced Lin

life. But she never tries to interfere with the way I live. She never crosses the line yet still makes the

home, she assured warmly, “Don’t worry. I won’t tell Su Zhan. You can just focus

nodded.

and urged her friend to take shelter

she saw Qin Ya enter the building did

the walking pace of the

in the basement carpark of

worked there for a few days previously. Although she was not completely familiar with its dynamics, she was still better prepared. She walked into the lift and pressed the button

standing off to

top floor, the lift doors glided open. It was only then

employees would usually cross paths at least once. However, Lin

strolled in. Lin Xinyan flashed him a smile and said, “I’m

“So you’re

Jing hastened his pace when he caught sight

been too

hope you’re not still holding onto any grudges.”

was referring to the matter of him going to Country A in

Xinyan’s contemplative demeanor unsettled Guan

know I wasn’t the one calling the shots. I was just

words with heightened emotion, as though to remind her he was blameless. The one

member of the upper management who was on his way to bring Zong Jinghao some documents to sign.

executive position at the company. This was the first time he appeared to be intimidated by