Song Ge lay on the bed. The pain in her belly seemed to ease a bit. She let out a sigh of relief only when the pain completely disappeared, and didn't go downstairs to call Zhai Cheng.
If it had been before, she would have called Zhai Cheng the second the pain hit. But considering his recent bad mood and the icy relationship between them, she held back.
After a while, Zhai Cheng pushed the door open and came in. He glanced at Song Ge without saying a word, then went into the bathroom to take a shower.
Song Ge also kept silent and lay down on the bed.
After a while, Zhai Cheng came out and lay down on the bed. Song Ge turned her back to him. Thinking of the slap she had given him earlier, she felt a twinge of regret. She shouldn't have been so hasty.
She turned over and saw the man's back.
She slowly reached out her hand, hugged Zhai Cheng's waist, pressed her face against his back, and said in a low voice, "I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have slapped you. But I've never done anything to betray you."
Zhai Cheng gave a non - committal "hmm", pried open Song Ge's hand, and said coldly, "Go to sleep."
Song Ge stared blankly at his back. The words were stuck in her throat, but were soon swallowed up by the darkness.
The next day, Song Ge woke up and didn't see Zhai Cheng beside her. She seemed to have gotten used to it.
She went downstairs for breakfast. Before she finished, she received a call from Mother An. "Daughter, how's your health recently?"
When Mother An learned that Song Ge was pregnant, she was overjoyed. Thinking that Zhai Cheng would take good care of her, she hadn't come to visit.
Song Ge felt a pang in her heart, but still forced a smile. "I'm fine."
"I'll come and see you later." Mother An had been eager to come for a long time.
Song Ge panicked. If Mother An knew about her current relationship with Zhai Cheng, she would surely make her go back home. "No need. I'm really fine. It's a long way for you to come."
"What's the big deal? It's not that far." Mother An insisted.
Thinking that Zhai Cheng wasn't at home and there shouldn't be any major problems, Song Ge agreed. "Okay. Come for lunch then."
After hanging up the phone, Song Ge told Maid Chen that Mother An was coming for lunch and asked her to prepare one or two more dishes.
Maid Chen was naturally happy, thinking that with Mother An around, Song Ge would be in a better mood.
Song Ge sat on the swing outside the villa, waiting for Mother An. The sun was out, and it wasn't cold.
But even though she was bathed in the sunlight, she still felt that her heart was in darkness.
Just as she was lost in thought, Mother An appeared at the gate. Seeing her outside, Mother An frowned. "Why are you sitting outside?"
Song Ge stepped forward and took Mother An's hand. Her eyes couldn't hide her joy. "I haven't seen you for so long. I wanted to see you the moment you arrived."
Mother An poked Song Ge's nose. "You're such a sweet - talker. Let's go inside."
The two chatted as they walked into the villa.
Maid Chen had already prepared the meal. The two sat down and started eating.
After the meal, Song Ge felt a bit cold and went to her room to change clothes.
Mother An sat alone in the living room watching TV. By chance, she heard the maids chatting.
"Do you think something's wrong with the young master? He's been so mean to the young mistress recently and doesn't come home for days."
"I don't know. Maybe he's gotten tired of her."
As they were talking, they saw Mother An, nodded politely, and then scurried away.
Mother An thought about what the maids had said and felt a bit sad. Why hadn't Song Ge told her about this?
After a moment's thought, she understood. Her heart ached for Song Ge.
Zhai Cheng had left his files at home and came back to get them. As soon as he entered the house, he saw Mother An. He was taken aback for a moment, then nodded slightly and was about to go upstairs.
"Stop." Mother An called out to him.
Zhai Cheng stopped and looked at Mother An in confusion.
"Zhai Cheng, do you still remember what you said when you came to our house before?" Without waiting for his answer, she continued, "You said you would treat Song Ge well, and I believed you. But is this how you treat her?"
"You don't understand anything. Don't talk nonsense here. I know exactly what I've done. Also, since Song Ge chose to marry me, she's now a member of my family."
Hearing this, Mother An was furious.
Zhai Cheng went straight upstairs, grabbed his files, and left.
Song Ge came out after changing her clothes and had no idea what had happened.
"Come home with me now." With that, Mother An grabbed Song Ge's hand and was about to leave.
"Mom, what's going on?"
Mother An was very angry. "What's going on? That Zhai Cheng has treated you so badly. Why are you still staying here?"
Song Ge was first surprised, then took Mother An's hand and patiently persuaded her. "Mom, I believe he has his reasons. And you used to approve of him too. I'm sure we didn't misjudge him, right?"
This was true.
Mother An sighed. "I just don't want to see you wronged." Thinking of her precious daughter being wronged in someone else's house and not daring to say a word, her heart ached.
Song Ge hugged Mother An. Her eyes were also full of tenderness. "Mom, don't worry. If something like that really happens one day, I'll come back home without hesitation."
"In that case, mom won't say anything more. Just remember, the door of our home will always be open for you."
Song Ge saw Mother An off. She sat alone in her room until it was time for dinner. After dinner, Zhai Cheng still didn't come back. This had become the norm.
Song Ge washed up and went back to her room to rest. Before she knew it, she fell asleep.
In the middle of the night, she suddenly heard a noise and woke up with a start. Looking towards the door, she saw Zhai Cheng, staggering and reeking of alcohol. It seemed he had been drinking.
Zhai Cheng stumbled towards the bed, completely drunk.
"Why did you cheat on me? Why?" Zhai Cheng grabbed Song Ge's shoulders excitedly.
Song Ge, who had been a bit sleepy, was now wide awake. She pulled his hands away. "What are you talking about? I don't understand. Let go of me."
Zhai Cheng fell to one side, muttering something incoherently.
Song Ge felt a bit sorry for him, so she got up and tried to help him onto the bed. But Zhai Cheng was just too heavy.
Suddenly, Zhai Cheng waved his hand, and Song Ge fell heavily to the ground. Her belly ached sharply.
Zhai Cheng didn't notice at all. Then he got up and left the room.
Song Ge's belly hurt so badly that she used all her strength to crawl to the door and call the on - duty maid. Only then was she sent to the hospital.
Maid Chen waited anxiously outside. She called Zhai Cheng many times, but there was no answer.
Suddenly, the door of the emergency room opened. The doctor looked worried. "The patient is having contractions. Do you want to save the mother or the child?"
Maid Chen was stunned. She couldn't make this decision. "I... I can't make this decision."
The doctor frowned. "I see." He had encountered this situation before and could only do his best.
After saying that, the doctor went back into the emergency room. Maid Chen waited anxiously outside. She called Zhai Cheng again, but still no answer.
About an hour later, the doctor came out.
"How is she?"
"Both the mother and the child are safe. She needs to rest well in the future."
Maid Chen kept saying thank you. She didn't go back that night. Instead, the two of them returned to the villa the next day.