"Fine, since that's the case, I'll listen to you, Mom. I'll go out for a walk right now." Qin Huaizhu had no choice but to comply with Mrs. Wang's unreasonable demand.
"Humph, that's more like it." Mrs. Wang let out a haughty snort after hearing this, then turned around and walked out without a moment's hesitation.
Qin Huaizhu changed into outdoor clothes. Since she was at home before, she was only wearing maternity clothes that were convenient for movement and beneficial to the fetus, which were of course not suitable to wear out. There were many clothes in the closet that Wang Quanbaye had prepared for her pregnancy, and many of them were still unworn. Qin Huaizhu casually picked out one that she found acceptable and put it on.
Now that her pregnancy was over nine months, it was very inconvenient for her to move around. She could only move slowly to ensure that she wouldn't hurt the fetus in her belly.
The park was very lively. Qin Huaizhu slowly paced along the path. There were well - trimmed trees and flowers all around, which was fresh and pleasant. Couples passed by her. They were all in their later years, and a unique tacit understanding had long been formed between them.
Qin Huaizhu admitted that she was a bit envious. Maybe this was the best kind of love, growing old together.
"The boundless horizon is my love. Beneath the gentle green mountains, the flowers are in full bloom..."
Suddenly, Qin Huaizhu heard the sound of square dance music coming from ahead. The rhythm was lively.
She walked forward and saw a group of middle - aged women dancing square dance in an orderly manner. It was an open space. The women had brought their own sound systems and were swaying their bodies to the music. Each of them had a happy smile on their face.
Qin Huaizhu couldn't help but smile when she saw them. If they could still maintain such a vibrant and youthful attitude at this age, then what reason did she have to be frowning all day long? After thinking this through, her steps became a bit lighter.
The sun shone on the ground of the park. A group of energetic middle - aged women were dancing to the music, and Qin Huaizhu also swayed her body. The sorrow and anxiety of the past few days had dissipated a lot.
Just when she was immersed in this happy mood, there was suddenly a movement in her belly, and she felt a sharp pain. She thought it was bad. Due to the pain, she slowly curled up her body, but she couldn't even squat down. Her face was pale and she was sweating profusely.
"Oh my, what's wrong with you?" The middle - aged women dancing square dance not far away immediately noticed something was wrong with her.
A pregnant woman with a nine - month - old belly was already eye - catching enough. The kind - hearted women immediately surrounded her and checked on Qin Huaizhu's condition.
"Is she about to give birth?"
"Quick, quick, take her to the hospital."
The women helped Qin Huaizhu into a taxi in a hurry. Finally, a kind - hearted woman accompanied her to the hospital.
On the way to the hospital, Qin Huaizhu's face was still pale, and cold sweat kept dripping down. The kind - hearted woman quickly comforted her, "Hold on, girl. We'll be there soon!" She also squeezed Qin Huaizhu's hand to give her strength.
"Doctor, doctor! There's a pregnant woman about to give birth!" After entering the hospital, the woman shouted anxiously. Qin Huaizhu tightened her fist even more. She might not be able to hold on.
The nurses and doctors quickly carried her onto a hospital bed to prepare for the operation.
"Have you contacted the family?" a nurse asked.
Only then did the woman slap her forehead and quickly ask Qin Huaizhu, "Girl, give me your husband's phone number. I'll call him right away."
Qin Huaizhu was lying on the hospital bed, and her consciousness was gradually fading. She bit her lip tightly to remind herself to stay awake. Then she difficultly reported a series of numbers. She watched as the woman dialed the phone and finally handed it to her.
"Baye, I'm about to give birth. I'm at... at Hospital A."
Qin Huaizhu on the hospital bed was extremely weak, and her words were broken. Wang Quanbaye on the other end of the phone felt a pang in his heart when he heard her voice. A sense of helplessness welled up in his heart, "Don't panic. Listen to me."
Wang Quanbaye suppressed the panic in his heart and spoke in a calm voice. After hearing a soft "hmm" from the other end of the phone, he continued, "Huaizhu, why don't you abort the baby? I can't let you take this risk. What if something goes wrong? I can't lose you!"
Qin Huaizhu knew his concerns and immediately shook her head. Then she remembered that he couldn't see, "Trust me. It'll be okay this time."
"I'll definitely give birth to the baby safely, okay?"
"I can't lose this baby. I'll definitely give birth to him safely. Trust me."
Hearing Qin Huaizhu's assurance, Wang Quanbaye also couldn't bear to abort the baby, so he didn't say anything more about asking her to do so, "Hold on. I'll come right away."
Qin Huaizhu softly replied with an "hmm" and hung up the phone.
The process of the pregnant woman entering the delivery room was very long. She needed to do a series of examinations outside. Since this was a sudden situation, the doctors and nurses also needed to make preparations. After waiting for a long time, Qin Huaizhu was finally pushed into the delivery room.
But there was still no sign of Wang Quanbaye. Qin Huaizhu felt a chill in her heart. In the huge delivery room, there was only the cold sound of medical instruments.
The doctors and nurses were extremely busy. The painful experience of giving birth in her previous life made Qin Huaizhu feel a sense of uneasiness and helplessness from the bottom of her heart. She was both scared and worried.
The sharp pain in her belly persisted. It hurt for a long time, until Qin Huaizhu felt dizzy. The nurse beside her kept urging her to push. Qin Huaizhu propped up her legs and exerted all her strength on her abdomen, "Ugh!"
She finally couldn't bear the pain and cried out, but the baby still showed no sign of coming out. Qin Huaizhu exerted strength again and again in this repeated pain, but she just couldn't give birth.
The cold sweat had already soaked the pillow. Her lips were bloodless, and her tears had wet her whole face. She was on the verge of fainting.
"No, the patient's condition is not good. Prepare for a cesarean section." Qin Huaizhu only heard the doctor's voice in her ear. After a long time, when the anesthetic was injected into her body, Qin Huaizhu finally truly relaxed and fell asleep.
When she woke up again, the operation was already over. Qin Huaizhu opened her eyes and found that she was lying in a hospital ward. Everything was white, and the unique smell of disinfectant in the hospital filled her mind.
"You're awake. How do you feel?"
Qin Huaizhu turned her head and found that the person beside the hospital bed was not Wang Quanbaye, but Wang Quanbaye's mother. At this moment, she even asked her a few polite questions.
There was still no sign of Wang Quanbaye...
Qin Huaizhu shook her head. She was extremely disappointed. She tried hard to hold back the tears that were about to burst out and swallowed the bitterness in her heart. Since Wang Quanbaye's mother was here, she couldn't show her emotions. She had no choice but to bear it silently.
Naturally, Wang Quanbaye's mother didn't have a deep enough relationship with her to stay with her at night. So at night, Qin Huaizhu was still alone. She looked at the empty ward, and the bedding was filled with the cold smell of disinfectant.
"Humph..." The emotions that had been suppressed for a long time finally burst out. Tears welled up like a broken dam at this moment. She hated him for not coming to see her. It had been half a day, but there was still no sign of him. In her previous life, she had lost her life because of giving birth, and this time when she was giving birth, he wasn't even by her side...