Stealing Your Heart

Qin Ya had to leave the house soon after returning as there was still an unwell Su Zhan to care for at the hospital.

She instructed the new maid to take care of Grandma Su, to which the young girl reassured her that she would.

Guan Jing, who was waiting outside, gave Qin Ya a ride to the hospital.

Shen Peichuan was present in the hospital when Qin Ya arrived. The man had just ended a hectic day at work; he had to settle a ton of workload alone due to Captain Song’s absence.

Realizing that Grandma Su had already been discharged by the time he arrived, Shen Peichuan made a detour to Su Zhan’s ward instead.

“Qin Ya has settled everything,” Su Zhan told him.

That eased his worries. “Not gonna put up an act anymore?”

Su Zhan let out a strained laugh. “If it continues, I may just lose everything.”

Shen Peichuan was confused. “Why? You’ve been discovered?”

“It’s not that… It’s just… “ Compunctious feelings of apprehension were gripping him.

“It’s just what?” came Qin Ya’s voice out of the blue as she opened the door.

Quick on his feet, Su Zhan switched the topic immediately. “Nothing much; I’m just asking how this man’s marriage life is going.”

Shen Peichuan rolled his eyes internally. Of all the topics you could have chosen from… Seriously?

That statement reminded Qin Ya of something. “Speaking of that – I haven’t been able to prepare a wedding gift in time. Everything was too sudden.”

“You can give it to us next time,” replied Shen Peichuan.

Seeing that Qin Ya was here, he reckoned it was time to take his leave. Rising from his seat, he said, “Since you’re back, I shall go now.”

“Looks like someone’s missing his wife and children at home. Ah, such is the blissful warmth of having a wholesome family,” Su Zhan teased.

mouth for a moment. He scoffed, “I’ll have mercy

chuckle. “Because of Qin Ya? Shouldn’t you be more benevolent because I’m

Shen Peichuan’s final jibe before he left

Ya stood by Su Zhan’s side.

closer so that she sat on the bed, Su

Ya shook her head. “No,

“You look very tired.”

palm, he continued, “Ya, let’s go get our marriage certificate tomorrow

had been waiting at the registry since the

think about that

“It’s fine. There’s no difference between recuperating at home and in the hospital. The only troubling aspect is my head injuries. I will need

if the

doctor said

been greenlighted by a medical professional,

chaste kiss on her hand, Su Zhan lamented, “I should be taking care of you. But all this while, you’ve been the one who’s doing

woman replied, “Aren’t we a family? There’s no need to fret over such things. And if

and buried his head into Qin Ya’s chest. The woman was afraid to move, fearing that

from now on,” came the man’s reply as he buried his face deeper into

rendered speechless by his playful antics for a

behavior earned him a soft pat on his back. “Ouch! That

the hospital.” Qin Ya signaled him to get up, to which Su Zhan obediently abided. The latter then told her, “I’ll tell the nurses to add a bed into the ward so that you can rest well tonight. You haven’t been sleeping well these days, have you?

was agreeable to

the deepest slumbers in a while on the newly-added hospital bed. Conversely, her partner tossed and turned on his bed, unable to drift into dreamland. He got out of the sheets and made his way beside Qin Ya’s

mind. He knew that while Qin Ya willingly compromised regarding the child’s matters, she was still actually

the issue from another perspective. Qin Ya is willing to compromise because she loves me, cares about

night, Su Zhan fell asleep

helmed by Guan Jing, but

Lin Xinyan when he returned. She had been waiting for him, fueling

have to wait for me. Go to sleep