She had never intended to deceive Hua Yunfei.
It was only that her condition had become what it was over the years. Even she herself had not known—how could she have told Hua Yunfei?
Hua Yunfei's expression froze as he instantly looked at Jiang Ruoyao, his gaze lowering. Only then did he notice the tiny movement of Jiang Ruoyao's hand.
The sudden surprise struck him so hard that even his voice trembled. Though he knew Jiang Ruoyao would not lie to him, there was still a thread of disbelief in his heart.
After all, although he and Jiang Ruoyao had been together for many years, aside from kissing and holding hands, they had done nothing else.
There had only been that one time before Jiang Ruoyao left.
Could it have been that time?
"It was that time." Jiang Ruoyao gently stroked her lower abdomen, radiating a maternal glow, her smile tender. "Even I was surprised."
"He has been in your womb all these years?" Hua Yunfei's heartbeat quickened. His palm trembled faintly as he carefully placed it on Jiang Ruoyao's lower abdomen. "Is that so?"
"Mm. Following such a useless mother like me, he has suffered too much." Jiang Ruoyao's tone was filled with self-reproach. As his mother, she naturally did not want her unborn child to suffer alongside her.
"Don't talk about yourself like that."
Hua Yunfei pulled Jiang Ruoyao into his arms and said softly, "Haven't you protected him well? As our child, he will surely understand your difficulties."
Jiang Ruoyao nodded faintly. "Mm."
The two embraced. Only after a long while did Hua Yunfei ask, "About this matter, Senior Divine Master, she..."
"She knows." Jiang Ruoyao nodded, understanding what Hua Yunfei was worried about. "Don't worry. Anyone else might hurt him, but she never would. Absolutely never."