Chapter 423: Chapter 396: He Said to Wear These Shoes to Pick Her Up and Be the Most Beautiful Bride
"Did he call you?" Leng Ye’s heart trembled slightly, striving to keep himself calm and speaking composedly, his eyes unblinkingly fixed on her.
Wen Nuan shook her head, a trace of pain flashing in her eyes: "He came to the hospital just now. I saw him from a distance when he reached your room. Maybe he didn’t come in because he saw you were asleep."
"What did he say to you?" Leng Ye’s heart lifted.
"He didn’t see me." Wen Nuan laughed lightly, with a carefree smile, yet a greater sadness welled up inside. She picked up an apple and began peeling it: "I think maybe he really has forgotten who I am..."
"Nuannuan." Her smile spread to her lips, but it didn’t reach her eyes. How could she hide it from Leng Ye? He called her softly, gently taking the fruit knife from her hand and held Wen Nuan’s hand tightly: "He will come again, about the child..."
He was very anxious and uneasy; he didn’t want Leng Yan to know about Nuannuan’s pregnancy. If Leng Yan knew, perhaps he would lose the chance to be with Wen Nuan forever.
He didn’t want that, he really, really wanted to be with her. Though he was full of concerns and never gave up, he didn’t dare to take action. But now, the opportunity had come, and he wanted to seize it, to keep her by his side. He would love her well and not hurt her.
"I informed the nurses and doctors, no one will bring it up to him. This child," she paused, withdrawing her hand, fingers grazing her belly, gritting her teeth: "has nothing to do with him!"
Perhaps she shouldn’t make such a decision on behalf of the child, depriving him/her of a father, but what else could she do? Like Ji Wei, begging him tearfully to stay because of the child?
How ridiculous and how pathetic!
She would never plead with him in the name of the child. Even if the child stayed with her, the material life would never compare to being with Leng Yan, she wouldn’t!
A man who could sweetly cherish her one moment and then cruelly push her away the next didn’t deserve to be her child’s father!
"Since you don’t want to say, I won’t tell him either." Leng Ye said, casting a glance at his own leg and sighing lightly: "Nuannuan, I want to follow the doctor’s advice and go abroad for comprehensive treatment."
"That’s great!" Wen Nuan nodded, excitement burning in her eyes.
The doctor said the success rate wasn’t nonexistent, but very low, requiring the patient to have sufficient faith. Leng Ye’s initiative at least showed he harbored hope.
"To be honest, I don’t have much confidence." Leng Ye smiled bitterly: "When the doctor left, the door wasn’t properly closed. I heard the young nurse saying I only had a ten percent chance of standing up again. Nuannuan, will you come with me?"
Wen Nuan bit her lip tightly, her eyes slightly downcast.
Leng Ye looked at her sincerely: "I know it’s difficult for you, Nuannuan. I don’t need you to take care of me, just stay by my side to encourage me, okay? Father’s health is terrible, and like this, Yan can’t return to the UK. Maybe you can still keep it hidden for now, but before long, the people at Wen Group will guess what’s going on. If Leng Yan finds out..."
He didn’t continue, but Wen Nuan still understood his meaning. She closed her eyes tightly, and when she opened them again, they were filled with hesitation: "Let me think about it."
Leng Ye’s situation was caused by her; any request he made was not excessive. She should take care of him, but going to the United States for several months—it wasn’t something she was mentally prepared for. Yet, what Leng Ye said wasn’t entirely without reason.
"Is there a problem at the company?"
Leng Yan frowned tightly as he listened to the assistant’s explanation: "I know, go back first. I’ll be back at the company soon."
No matter what, Leng Ye was his elder brother. He had to go see him emotionally and rationally. Moreover, he had another important matter.
The nurse said she only suffered a minor injury, but he couldn’t be assured until he saw for himself.
Every step he took was extremely difficult. Through the window, he saw her ward, tidy yet devoid of her presence. Leng Yan lightly shook his head, a trace of sorrow appearing at the corner of his lips, paused for a few seconds, and walked toward Leng Ye’s direction.
"Joe, Aunt Liu said to bring some soup for you to drink. I think it should be arriving soon."
The awkward atmosphere in the room made Wen Nuan feel suffocated. She took a deep breath, helping Leng Ye adjust the quilt.
"Nuannuan, if you really don’t want to accompany me, I won’t force you." Leng Ye said with a desolate smile, his gloomy eyes making Wen Nuan feel a wave of shame.
"I... will give you an answer soon." Her face flushed red, and Wen Nuan quickly walked out. Opening the door, she inadvertently bumped into someone with a bang.
"Sorry! I..."
She apologized hastily, her tongue suddenly tied, her eyes fixed on those shoes.
Leng Yan...
The leather shoes were the ones she deliberately bought for him when he returned from City E.
Tong Xi jokingly said that couples shouldn’t give shoes, as it signifies breaking up. She smiled disapprovingly: "I gave him shoes to tell him never to forget me no matter where he goes. And he has to wear these shoes to come back to City T to fetch me."
He also promised her he would never forget her, that he would wear the shoes she bought to the closest place to City T to bring her back and make her his most beautiful bride.
Now, she finally understood that the beautiful and dreamy love was only her own, nothing to do with him.
The sudden surge of bittersweet pain was about to drown her.
She sneered. She wanted to ask: Leng Yan, why?
But now, she couldn’t ask anything. Her remaining dignity was already scarce, mostly crushed beneath the feet of the man in front of her.
The rest, let it stay well.
For herself, for the child.
"How are you?"
Leng Yan asked softly, his arm reaching for her but abruptly retracting. Realizing she was staring at the shoes he was wearing, Leng Yan’s heart tightened, and his fingers clenched into a fist. He said softly, "I bought another pair, thinking this style is quite comfortable to wear."
He didn’t know why he wore these shoes back. In the UK, he wore these shoes most of the time, taking care of them daily. He remembered saying he would wear these shoes to fetch her, but sadly, now it was just a lie.
Ha ha!
So, it wasn’t the same pair anymore.
Were he so eager to explain to tell her everything had changed?
Ha, she hadn’t held hope, nor needed his explanation. She would no longer be sentimental.
After a long time, she finally looked up, gazing at him calmly: "Go in, he’s awake." With that, she turned and left.
Not mentioning she saw him earlier, nor asking how he knew they were in the hospital.
She thought none of this mattered anymore.
"Nuannuan."
After sprinkling salt on her heart, it was he who felt more pain. After the breakup, the hollow in his heart tore open, bleeding. Her resolute departure almost made him lose control, grabbing her wrist.