Chapter 17 Insufferable

Ling Yichen had smoked a cigarette before he turned around to get in the car. He drove her to the entrance of the house and followed her as she stepped out. Xia Mo returned to the house that she had just left not long ago. Nausea rose up within her. She propped herself up against the wooden shelf and began to dry heave. Before Ling Yichen could help her, Mrs. Feng and Xiao Cui rushed over, patted her on the back, and quickly fetched her a glass of water. “Miss, what’s wrong?” Xia Mo had gulped down mouthfuls of water before she was finally able to suppress the nausea. She rubbed her tears from the corner of her eye with a finger and comforted them, “I’m fine. I was feeling a bit unwell, so I went outside to the streets for a walk. I’m really sorry for making you guys worry about me.” “It’s good that you’re fine now.” Mrs. Feng and Xiao Cui helped her up and wanted to escort her upstairs, but she rejected their assistance. “You two go rest. I’ll head upstairs by myself.” Xia Mo looked at them with kindness in her eyes. “If something’s up, I will call for you.” “Madam today said to let me and Xiao Cui sleep by your side for the remaining nights. You are at your last month of pregnancy. We cannot allow any incident to happen,” Mrs. Feng resolutely said as she helped Xia Mo upstairs, “From now on, you must not go anywhere during the night.” “Can’t we begin this tomorrow?” Xia Mo faintly smiled at her. “I want to be by myself tonight.” Mrs. Feng hesitated and glanced at Ling Yichen who stood from not far away. “Return to your stations!” Ling Yichen’s eyes had never wandered away from the woman. He watched her as she turned around to look at him. “There’s no need for your care tonight.” With the order given, Mrs. Feng and Xiao Cui quickly disappeared at the end of the hallway. Xia Mo simply thanked him and clumsily walked up the stairs. After she had entered the bathroom, she undressed herself, stood underneath the shower head, and let the beads of lukewarm water drench her from head to toe. Endless misery consumed her soul. She rubbed her hand over her round belly and sobbed, “Baby, I’m sorry.” It’s Mama’s fault. I am unable to protect you. I cannot be by your side as you grow up. She couldn’t help but think of her own mother. She had been by her bedside during the many summers and shooed away the mosquitoes. She had stood by the school gate and waited for her to get out of school even in the dark, blustery evenings of winter. She had carried her on her back and walked for more than an hour to the hospital whenever she fallen sick. It wasn’t just laborious duty. It was a mother’s boundless love for a child. Yet, she was unable to do the same for her own child. She was unable to shower her love for him. How woeful! She had cried for a long time before her eyes eventually dried up. She could only console herself. With the child here, he would have dozens of servants who would take care of him. He wouldn’t need to worry about mosquitoes biting him. He would have a car who would pick him up and drop him off. He would have his own family doctor. Perhaps, the child might not even crave for her love? Still, she could not lie to herself. Whether the child cared or didn’t, at least she cared about him and that motherly care was growing within her each passing second. But, no matter how much she cared, all her efforts and concerns were in vain. Xia Mo had sluggishly dried her hair and dressed herself before she came out. By then, an hour had already passed. To her astonishment, Ling Yichen sat on her bed, waiting for her. Dazed for a moment, she then lowered her head and climbed into bed from the other side. Xia Mo rolled to her side and faced outward. She had walked too much today and was thus very tired and sleepy. After the long episode of crying, she no longer felt as perturbed as she had been before. Meanwhile, Ling Yichen, who had been ignored by Xia Mo, continued to peer at her from the corners of his eyes. He wanted to ask what was wrong with her after he had seen her swollen, red eyes. However, what was the point of asking her if she was giving him an attitude? He frustratingly glared at her, wanting to drag her up and ask her who had given her the gall to ignore him like this. His eyes had grown tired from glaring at her, yet the woman still hadn’t turned her head to look at him. Rather, she began to lightly snore. Ling Yichen was so exasperated that he wanted to drop dead. However, he decided to let her go this time upon thinking of the child in her womb. He pulled the quilt, lay next to her, and tenderly massaged her belly. After he had felt the baby inside of her kick him, he lost his calm. He lifted the woman’s nightdress up and directly and cautiously caressed her smooth, round belly. Ling Yichen wanted to feel the baby’s movement again, but as if the he was doing it on purpose, the baby remained unmoving. After taking a trip to the hospital, wandering around the house in circles, fleeing far away from the house, and coming back to take an hour-long shower, Xia Mo was so exhausted that she was already fast asleep. She did not wake up even after her nightdress had been lifted and she had been stripped bare. Under the dim light, Ling Yichen gazed at her jade-like body lying there. To his surprise, his member reacted! This woman was carrying his child! Regardless of who had spent the money and how much money had been spent, there was one thing that would never change. It was that the baby in the woman’s womb was his. With sincerity and a nearly undetectable hint of endearment, he kissed her on the belly. Below her belly was an ugly red mark that appeared horrifying. He lightly kissed there and then trailed his kisses upward. Still asleep, Xia Mo felt a ring of fire inside of her that rapidly spread across the body, and she could not find an escape route anywhere. As she zigzagged left and right in her dream, her body squirmed in response. Even though she lay there on bed like a log of wood, the man had already been excited. Not to mention, she was bare before him. He gently lay on top of her body. Beads of sweat like crystals drops formed on his forehead and dripped onto her pinkish white skin. His member screamed for release. He didn’t want to stop, but he didn’t dare to take her either. He had hungrily surveyed her body before he looked up and noticed the woman’s reddened eyes. She stared back at him as if she was about to cry...