Chapter 128 The child is gone
Chapter 128 The child is gone
After dinner, night fell quietly.
Outside the window, the stars are dotted like bright gems inlaid in the deep blue sky.
The soft moonlight shines into the room through the thin curtains, covering the entire space with a layer of silver gauze, creating a quiet and mysterious atmosphere.
Lin Xueer sat quietly on the bed as usual, with empty eyes, as if immersed in her own thoughts. Wen Nuan walked over quietly, sat down beside Lin Xueer, and then gently held her hand.
Waves of warmth came from the warm palm, as if trying to pass on some strength to Lin Xueer.
At this moment, the room was so quiet that one could hear the two people's gentle breathing.
"Xue'er, how are you feeling recently? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?" Wen Nuan asked softly, her eyes full of concern.
She carefully observed Lin Xueer's expression, hoping to see some clues from her face.
Then, Wen Nuan asked again: "Do you dislike what the teacher said today?"
There was a hint of worry in her tone, fearing that the counselor's words would make Lin Xueer feel uncomfortable or disgusted.
When Wen Nuan held Lin Xueer's hand, Lin Xueer was slightly startled. Her eyes slowly focused from the emptiness, and she looked at Wen Nuan with a little confusion and helplessness in her eyes.
Her hands were a little stiff at first, then gradually relaxed a little under the warm grip.
Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but no sound came out.
The expression on his face seemed a little tired, but also mixed with a hint of emotion for the warmth and concern.
She sighed softly and lowered her head slightly, as if she didn't know how to respond to Wen Nuan's question.
In this quiet night, the two figures seemed to solidify into a warm and slightly sad picture.
After a long while, Lin Xueer shook her head.
Her movements were very slow, as if she had used up all her strength.
The moonlight shone on her profile, making her look paler and more haggard.
Wen Nuan felt a surge of panic when she saw Lin Xueer like this. She was indeed a little at a loss.
I don’t know how to break this depressing atmosphere or how to enter Lin Xueer’s closed inner world.
Wen Nuan slowly sat down beside the bed, her movements so gentle as if she was afraid of disturbing a wounded bird.
She half-armed Lin Xueer's shoulders and could feel Lin Xueer's body trembling slightly.
The warm voice was gentle and firm, like a spring breeze: "Xue'er, everyone is worried about you. We all hope that you can get better soon and return to the cheerful and lively you. You are not alone, we are always by your side."
The room was filled with a warm atmosphere, but Lin Xueer remained silent. Only her slightly flickering eyes revealed the turmoil in her heart.
Wen Nuan said to Lin Xueer, "Xueer, you must cheer up. You are not alone, you still have a baby. The baby needs you, you must be strong for the baby."
The warm voice was gentle but firm, echoing in the silent room.
She hugged Lin Xueer's shoulders tightly, as if she wanted to pass on her strength to her.
It took a long time for Lin Xueer to react. Her gaze slowly fell on her belly, and her eyes gradually softened.
She gently stroked her belly and mumbled, "I still have a baby?"
Wen Nuan looked at her like this, as if she saw a glimmer of hope.
She said quickly: "Yes, you still have a baby, you must cheer up. The baby is waiting for you, waiting for you to use your strength and courage to support him with a warm sky."
After hearing those warm words, a glimmer of hope gradually ignited in Lin Xueer's eyes.
She nodded slightly, as if to cheer herself up.
Lin Xueer smiled and said to Wen Nuan, "Wen Nuan, thank you. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do."
Wen Nuan said, "You're welcome. Go to bed and get some rest early. It will be good for the baby."
Lin Xueer nodded, lay down, and said, "Okay, I'm going to sleep."
After Lin Xueer really fell asleep, Wen Nuan tiptoed out of her room.
At this time, the lights in the corridor were a little dim, and the silent atmosphere made the warm mood even heavier.
She frowned slightly, slowly leaned against the wall, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down.
After Wen Nuan returned to the room, she slowly sat down on the edge of the bed, her brows furrowed, her expression so solemn as if covered by a layer of dark clouds.
She thought quietly for a while, one hand unconsciously stroking the edge of the phone, and then, as if she had made up her mind, she reached into her pocket and took out the phone.
Her warm eyes revealed thought and determination. She bit her lip, feeling that there must be another hidden story behind this matter. She couldn't let Lin Xueer continue to struggle in pain like this without her knowing the truth.
She held the phone tightly, her fingers trembling slightly, took a deep breath, and made up her mind to call Jiang Rou and get things clear.
The call was quickly connected. Wen Nuan put the phone close to her ear, her heart unconsciously tense.
Jiang Rou hurriedly said, "You finally contacted me! How is Xue'er?"
Jiang Rou's voice was full of anxiety and worry. Wen Nuan seemed to see Jiang Rou on the other end of the line holding the phone nervously, with anxiety written all over her face.
Wen Nuan frowned slightly and said in a complicated tone: "She is currently stable and just fell asleep. But her condition is still worrying.
Jiang Rou, what happened between you and Xue'er? Why is she so scared when she sees you?
I really want to know what happened between you two that caused you two, who were once so close, to become enemies now, and even made Xueer deeply afraid of you."
Jiang Rou was silent for a long time on the other end of the phone, as if time had frozen in this long silence.
Wen Nuan's heart became increasingly tense with the silence, and she anxiously waited for Jiang Rou's response.
Finally, Jiang Rou spoke again, her voice a little hoarse, "I really didn't expect things to turn out like this. I thought everything was under control, I just wanted to do good for her, but I didn't expect to make things worse. Looking at her current appearance, my heart is full of guilt and regret. I have tried countless times to explain and to save the relationship, but every time I see her eyes full of fear and resistance, all my courage disappears in an instant. I really don't know what to do. I don't want to lose her as a friend, and I don't want to see her continue to suffer like this."
Wen Nuan said anxiously, "Hurry up and tell me what happened. How can I help you if you don't tell me? I feel so bad seeing Xue'er like this. If you still regard her as a friend, tell her what happened right away."
Wen Nuan was very anxious. She wanted to know the reason urgently, but Jiang Rou refused to tell her, which made her very anxious.
Jiang Rou on the other end of the phone began to sob, her voice intermittent: "I'm sorry, I really... really didn't know it would turn out like this. Xue'er is justified in blaming me. I... I had good intentions, but I didn't expect things to turn out like this. I just wanted to help her solve the problem, but my method made her fall into greater pain. I regret it so much now, I really don't know what to do."
Jiang Rou's crying voice echoed in the phone, making her warm heart even heavier.
Jiang Rou cried for a long time, and Wen Nuan listened for a long time.
The crying sounds were like sharp knives, piercing the warm heart.
In the silent room, only Jiang Rou's sobbing and warm and heavy breathing were intertwined.
After a long while, Jiang Rou choked up and said, "Xue'er's child...is long gone."
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