Fuss? Yan couldn’t believe that, at this point, he still believed that she was making a fuss. Does he think this matter is insignificant?
“Since you think I’m making a fuss, then don’t come looking for me anymore. Let’s end this here today.” Then, she turned around and went into her house, slamming the door behind her with a bang and shutting him outside.
On the other hand, the two elders, who were eavesdropping behind the door, met her eyes after the door slammed shut. Thus, the three of them stared at each other in consternation. After a long while, Mr. Zhou rubbed his nose awkwardly and smiled in embarrassment. “Yan, it’s normal for couples to fight. As a girl, you can be angry, but you shouldn’t be so harsh. You must pay more attention to the words you say.”
Yan stood there motionless with an ashen look on her face. Mr. Zhou then continued, “Your mother and I heard the conversation between you and Qing. Although I feel the way you spoke was impressive, but—”
“Dad, Mom,” she lightly said as she looked at them seriously, “I want to break up with him.”
Luo Huimei and Mr. Zhou said nothing in response.
“I can’t be with him anymore.”
Luo Huimei had not expected her daughter to make such statements when facing them. Thus, she hesitatingly asked, “What happened?”
However, Yan did not feel like talking about it, so she shook her head. “The long and short of it is that I won’t be with him anymore.”
“Yan, I’ve told you this before, that you need to talk things out with each other. For you to decide on breaking up because of an argument, isn’t it a little over the top?”
Is it too much? Ever since she found out that she was the third party in a relationship, she didn’t consider this solution to be over the top at all. In fact, breaking up was the best solution. Therefore, she did not bother to explain herself. Turning around, she walked into her room. “I’m going to sleep.”
Luo Huimei and Mr. Zhou exchanged glances again. “What do you think?”
Mr. Zhou replied, “How would I know? From her behavior, it looked like the situation was rather serious. Why don’t we ask Qing… about what is going on?”
Luo Huimei thought that his suggestion was a good idea. After all, she had seen just how much her daughter loved Han Qing since the beginning. There must be a reason for her to break up with him so suddenly and decisively. Thus, she prepared to open the door quietly.
At that moment, Yan walked out of her room and said to them, “Dad, Mom, go to sleep. Nobody is allowed to ask about this matter. Besides, I’ve already made my decision.” With that, the hand Luo Huimei was reaching out to open the door stopped moving. Then, Mr. Zhou poked at her back. “Since Yan has already said so, why don’t we just forget it? Let’s wait a few days for her anger to simmer down. Then, we can talk about it again.”
No matter what, Luo Huimei would always stand on her side—Yan was her daughter after all. Thus, she nodded in agreement.
Han Qing waited outside for a long time, trying to call Yan. However, her phone was constantly turned off—as if trying to oppose him. Plus, Yan wasn’t the only one living in this house. He could not bring himself to disturb the two elders in the house again this late at night.
If he knew this was going to happen, he would have grabbed her and carried her down to his car when she came out before. Then, with her locked in the car, she could say what she wanted to say or get as mad as she wanted to inside the car. Now what…
Han Qing reached his hand up and pinched his temples, feeling a wave of fatigue welling up in his eyes.
…
Yan returned to her room, then her tears spilled out uncontrollably. Thus, she entered the bathroom and washed her face with cold water, waking herself up. Then, she looked at her swollen-eyed image in the mirror. Taking a deep breath, she forced a smile at the mirror. It’s alright; it’s not too late to find out now. At least, she had not told him about the news of her pregnancy yet. At least, she still retained a shred of her pride. I’m pregnant…
As the thought of her pregnancy filled her mind, she couldn’t keep the smile on her face. Then, she slowly lowered her hands until she touched her abdomen. Why? Why did I get pregnant at this time? When she learned about her pregnancy before, she had been ecstatic. Now what? I’ve broken up with Han Qing. What will happen to our child?
In the past, she believed that she would love no other man except Han Qing for the rest of her life. Even at this point, she firmly believed that. Be that as it may, she could no longer be with him. The child… She closed her eyes slowly. Should I raise it myself? Or, should I get an abortion?
The next day, Luo Huimei’s tone was careful when she went to wake Yan up. Unexpectedly, Yan looked like she was in a good condition. She quietly ate her porridge followed by some deep-fried dough sticks; she seemed to have a good appetite.
Seeing this, Luo Huimei was a little confused. She thought her daughter would have no appetite, but she was eating just fine.
Yan quietly finished her breakfast. Then, she looked up. Seeing her parents staring at her blankly, she asked, “Dad, Mom, why aren’t you eating? Can you fill your stomachs just by watching me eat?”
Her parents were surprised that she could still make a joke. After exchanging glances, Luo Huimei tentatively asked, “Yan, are you okay?”
In response, Yan smiled. “Why wouldn’t I be fine? Mom, don’t worry; hurry and finish your breakfast.”
Even Mr. Zhou felt that his daughter was acting strangely. He asked, “Are you really okay? The fight was only just last night; did the two of you reconcile over the phone last night?”
Reconcile? How is that possible? Yan’s face was still smiling. However, her smile faded considerably when she heard her father’s words. Even so, it recovered quickly. “No, we won’t be getting back together. Dad, Mom, I was serious about what I said last night. I won’t change my mind.”
When her parents heard those words, thousands of questions sprouted in their hearts.
“I know you must want to know what happened, but I don’t have the mood to talk about it right now. When I finish sorting out my feelings, I will tell you about it.”
Luo Huimei reached out her hand and held her daughter’s wrist. “Silly girl. If you want to talk about it, then talk. If you don’t want to talk about it, then don’t. We are your parents. No matter what, we won’t force you. But, will you regret making this decision?”
Regret? Her heart was broken after leaving Han Qing; after all, she truly loved him. However, even if she loved him, the love she felt for him would never be returned. No matter what, she could never accept being the third party in a relationship. If she had to be his mistress to stay by his side, then separation was the best choice. Therefore, she shook her head. “I won’t regret it.”
In the face of her determination, the Zhou couple said nothing more. Soon, Yan declared that she was going to open up the shop for the day. Then, she left. After she left, Luo Huimei let out a sigh. “They were doing fine before; how did things turn so bad? Looking at Yan, I think there is no going back on this matter.”
“Leave it be. Let the kid decide for herself.”
“That’s for sure. Don’t tell me you want to try to force her to reconcile with Han Qing? Although that kid doesn’t seem like a bad guy… we should respect our daughter’s decision.”
“What a pity. That kid, Han Qing… I kinda like him.”
