Shen Qianqian bit her red lips hard to stop her tears from falling. However, her tears were like pearls dropping from a necklace, and she could not stop them.
Shen Qianqian squatted down in the corner of the bathroom, hugged her knees, and finally buried her head in them, crying loudly.
"Mom, I'm sorry." Shen Qianqian sobbed. How she wished she could hug her mother again and talk to her about the troubles in her heart.
The shares of Dongling Group were the only things that her grandfather left to her mother. Her mother hoped that she could use these shares to live a good life.
Now that her grandfather and mother were no longer around, and the shares were gone, the only good thing was that she could really get a divorce and start a new life.
"Mom, do you blame me? Blame me for not fulfilling your last wish?" Shen Qianqian's body trembled violently. "But if I don't give it to her, I'm afraid that I can't get a divorce until now."
Shen Qianqian's heart was being pulled. On one hand, she was feeling guilty towards her mother, and on the other hand, she was determined to take Xiao Kong and face life bravely.
Shen Qianqian leaned against the corner in a daze. She did not know how long she had been in the bathroom. She suddenly woke up when she heard a childish voice calling her and rushed out.
"Mom! Mom! " Xiao Kong's thin and weak limbs struggled to move. His little face was tightly scrunched up because of pain and fear.
"Xiao Kong, Xiao Kong, what's wrong with you?" Shen Qianqian sat beside Xiao Kong's bed, looked at him worriedly, and patted his little blanket gently.
"Mom, don't go, don't go." Xiao Kong, who was having a nightmare, suddenly got up and hugged Shen Qianqian tightly. The corners of his eyes were wet.
Shen Qianqian froze. She hugged Xiao Kong tightly and said, "Mommy is here. Mommy won't leave. Xiao Kong, don't cry. Be good."
Shen Qianqian felt a lump in her throat and her eyes reddened. She helped Xiao Kong up and helped Xiao Kong wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes.
Xiao Kong slowly opened his eyes. The moment he saw Shen Qianqian, his eyes, which were still glistening with tears, revealed a surprised smile.
"Mom, it's really mom." Xiao Kong held Shen Qianqian's hand tightly and pouted. "Xiao Kong was dreaming just now. Mommy doesn't want me anymore."
"Mom, will you not want me?" Xiao Kong blinked his big eyes and looked at her. Shen Qianqian's heart ached. She hugged Xiao Kong tightly.
"No, I won't. I won't leave you in the future." Shen Qianqian smiled like a young girl and stretched out her finger to Xiao Kong. "Let's pinky swear."
"Pinky swear. You can't change your mind for a hundred years."
"It has changed. Mommy is a puppy." Xiao Kong pouted and said worriedly.
"Yes, if Mommy doesn't keep her promise, I'm a puppy!" Shen Qianqian kissed Xiao Kong's forehead and pulled the blanket over him. "Xiao Kong, sleep well. Mommy promises that you can see me when you open your eyes tomorrow."
"Really?"
"Of course!"
Xiao Kong closed his eyes doubtfully. Before Shen Qianqian's smiling eyes could move away, Xiao Kong suddenly opened his eyes. "Yes, Mommy didn't leave."
Shen Qianqian was attracted by Xiao Kong's cuteness. She pinched his little face. "Don't worry, Mommy won't lie this time. Xiao Kong, you don't have to wait for Mommy anymore. Mommy will be by your side and accompany you in the future."
Xiao Kong finally fell asleep contentedly. Looking at Xiao Kong's cute sleeping face, Shen Qianqian's mood improved a lot.
Yes, Xiao Kong was the reason why she had to be strong. As long as she could bring Xiao Kong to a happy life, she wouldn't let down her mother's last wish.
Shen Qianqian was finally free. She thanked the caregiver and stayed by Xiao Kong's side to take care of him.
With her company, Xiao Kong became much more obedient and cute. The nurse who came to check the ward couldn't help but tease Xiao Kong.
"Xiao Kong, Mommy is happy, right?" The nurse touched Xiao Kong's little bald head lovingly. Xiao Kong raised his eyebrows proudly. "Of course."
"Xiao Kong, do you like Auntie? If you do, you can stay and accompany Auntie, okay?" The nurse put away the clip and teased Xiao Kong.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Kong shook his head without hesitation. "I like Sister Nurse, but I can't stay. I have to accompany Mommy!"
The nurse smiled when she saw Xiao Kong's serious expression. She turned to Shen Qianqian and said, "Give him another injection this morning. He'll be under observation for a day. He should be discharged tomorrow."
"Okay, thank you. Thank you for your hard work. "Shen Qianqian nodded with a smile. Then she pulled Xiao Kong over and said," Come, thank you, Sister Nurse. "
"Thank you, Sister Nurse." Xiao Kong's childish voice amused the nurse. The nurse waved to Xiao Kong childishly and left.
The time spent with Xiao Kong in the hospital was pleasant and fulfilling.
She told stories, played games, watched Xiao Kong take a nap, and ate a meal. A day passed quickly.
The next morning, Shen Qianqian took advantage of the fact that Xiao Kong had not woken up to pack her things to leave the hospital.
Shen Qianqian's phone rang just as she put Xiao Kong's toys into her bag.
In order not to wake Xiao Kong up, Shen Qianqian took the phone to the bathroom and picked it up.
"Yes, Yijia. What's wrong?" Shen Qianqian picked up the phone. "What's the matter? Why are you calling me so early in the morning?"
He Yijia had not called her for two days since they went to check out the rental house last time.
Shen Qianqian thought that He Jia had listened to her and completely dispelled other thoughts. Unexpectedly, after two days of consideration, He Jia became even more determined in her thoughts.
"Qianqian, I heard from Lin Jinya that you and Gu Hecheng are divorced, right?" He Yijia's voice sounded a little nervous.
Shen Qianqian was stunned. She did not hide anything and said calmly, "Yes, we just got divorced yesterday."
"Where are you now?" He Yijia did not expect Shen Qianqian to be so calm. It was as if she was not the one who got divorced.
"Are you with your son?" He Yijia remembered that he bumped into Shen Qianqian at the hospital. "Is Xiao Kong still in the hospital? Do you want me to go over?"
"No, Xiao Kong will be discharged soon. I can handle it myself." Shen Qianqian did not want to trouble He Yijia anymore. "When Xiao Kong is discharged, we will move to the rented house. You have helped me a lot during this period. Thank you, Yijia. I will pay you back as soon as possible."
"Qianqian, did you misunderstand?" He Yijia's heart sank. Shen Qianqian's words sounded too distant.
"I admit that I was really shocked when I found out that you had a child that day. Maybe I made you sad." He Yijia explained nervously, "But even so, I still like you. I can't bear to see you suffer. I can't bear to see you cry. This is even more painful than being sad myself."
"Qianqian, can you give me a chance? Let me take care of you and your son. Let me be your pillar of support in the future. Is that okay?" He Yijia wanted to dig out his sincere heart and show it to her. "I am more clear-headed and determined than ever."
"Yijia …"
He Yijia's explosive confession shocked Shen Qianqian. She did not expect him to come up with such a conclusion after thinking for two days.
"No, Yijia, I think it's better for you to give up." Shen Qianqian had a headache and tried to reject him tactfully.
"No, Qianqian, this time, no matter what you say, I won't give up on you." He Yijia seemed to have a trace of heartache and regret. "Five years ago, I already gave up on you once. I regret it. I won't easily hand over your happiness to anyone else again."
Shen Qianqian sighed. It was not easy for her to get rid of her feelings and no longer have any paranoia about love. How did He Yijia get trapped again?
The silent and awkward atmosphere made Shen Qianqian not know what to say.
"Yijia, think about it again. I'm hanging up."
"Okay." He Yijia pretended to ask casually, "Qianqian, when will Xiao Kong be discharged?"
"Today."
"Okay, I'll pick you up right away."
"There's no need. There's really no need …" Shen Qianqian hung up before she could finish her sentence. "Hello, Yijia?"
Why was she so stubborn?
Shen Qianqian finally understood how burdensome it was to be stubborn with one's own wishful thinking. He Yijia was like that in the past.
The only difference between He Yijia and her was that she would not hurt He Yijia like how Gu Hecheng hurt her.
"Mom, who are you talking to on the phone?"
Shen Qianqian put away her phone helplessly. Xiao Kong woke up.
"No, I'm not talking to anyone."
"Mom, Xiao Kong is very happy. Mom is really still by Xiao Kong's side." Xiao Kong happily held her hand. The joy in his eyes that were as bright as the stars made Shen Qianqian's heart ache. She felt very guilty.
She owed Xiao Kong too much in the past. That was why Xiao Kong was so happy because of such a small thing.
Shen Qianqian reached out and hugged Xiao Kong. "Xiao Kong, get up and change your clothes now. The doctor will come to see Xiao Kong later. Then we can go home."
"Go home?" Xiao Kong asked in confusion. "Are we going to the temple?"
Shen Qianqian paused in the middle of taking Xiao Kong's clothes. She looked at Xiao Kong and explained, "This time, we'll go home with Mom. Let's go back to our own home, okay?"
"Wow, really?" Xiao Kong said in surprise. "Mom is finally going to bring Xiao Kong home?"
"Yes." Shen Qianqian helped Xiao Kong put on his clothes and touched Xiao Kong's little face gently.
"What about Senior Brother Jing Yuan and the abbot? Will Xiao Kong never see them again?"
Xiao Kong was like Shen Qianqian. He liked to reminisce about the past and was emotional. When he thought about being separated from Senior Brother and the abbot, who had taken care of him for many years, Xiao Kong's big eyes were filled with tears.
"You will see them in the future." Shen Qianqian wiped the tears from Xiao Kong's eyes. "Mom will take you to the temple to see the abbot and your Senior Brother in the future, okay?"
"Will Mom still leave Xiao Kong in the temple?"
"…"
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