C3 I Don't Want It!(3)

A sudden click filled the room with bright light, causing Youyou to instinctively shield her eyes. Zirui sat at the edge of the bed, his face cold and distant, his eyes slightly bloodshot. His voice, heavy with suppressed sadness, broke the silence, "Whose child is it?"

"What? What child?" Youyou looked at him, thinking she must have misheard.

But Zirui repeated, "I'm asking about the child you're carrying. Who's the father?" His usual gentle smile was replaced by a look of pain and disappointment.

His words hit Youyou like a bolt from the blue, leaving her stunned. Was he saying she was pregnant? How could that be? She hadn't been with Zirui, nor with any other man. Her innocence was intact; there was no way she could be pregnant.

Her shocked expression only deepened Zirui's disappointment. He had always believed his Youyou was the purest, most beautiful person. Yet, he was now faced with the belief that she was not as he thought.

Despite everything, he didn't want to let her go. His normally gentle voice was now strained, tense with anxiety, "Youyou, let's end this pregnancy and go back to how things were, okay?"

"No, I won't." Youyou instinctively placed her hands protectively over her stomach. She hadn't quite figured out how this child came to be, but it was a life, an innocent life she couldn't bring herself to end.

Having been abandoned at the doorstep of an orphanage as a baby, family was something Youyou had always longed for. Now, the little life inside her was her only blood relative, and she couldn't give up the chance to have a family of her own.

Zirui was stunned. The mix of heartbreak and frustration overwhelmed him, stripping away his last shred of composure. He suddenly grabbed her slender wrist, his eyes red with anger as he shouted, "Why? Who is that man? Do you love him that much? If you just get rid of the baby, we can go back to how things were. As long as you stay with me, cut ties with him, and never see him again, I can forgive you. I can overlook your betrayal, and we can have our own children in the future."

Seeing the anger and sadness in his eyes, Youyou felt a stabbing pain in her heart. Tears welled up, but she bit her lip, determined not to let them fall. Her voice was choked with emotion as she said, "Zirui, I'm sorry. I just can't do it. I can't get rid of this child."

With just a single sentence, all the strength drained from Shaang Zirui's body. He collapsed into the chair, his usually warm and clear eyes now empty and lifeless.

Qiao Youyou threw off the covers and got out of bed, fighting back the urge to cry as she headed for the door. The moment she closed it behind her, she couldn't hold back any longer.

She turned back reluctantly, giving him a long, deep look. "Zirui, if I told you I never betrayed you, would you believe me?"

Zirui didn't respond, not even turning his head. He remained motionless, sitting on the edge of the bed. Tears welled up in Youyou's eyes, finally spilling over and sliding down her cheeks.

Afraid her sobs might escape her lips, she covered her mouth, lifting her feet with difficulty and taking heavy steps. One by one, she walked out of Zirui's home...