The words "a family of three" fell into Qiao Hua's heart like a drop of sun-warmed water, sending ripples of warmth through her.
Qiao Hua awkwardly turned her head away and muttered, "Who said I wanted to be a family of three with you?"
A large hand turned her face back. Gu Wenze looked into her eyes with utter seriousness. "You've already had the baby. Were you planning to make a family of three with some other man?"
Qiao Hua pushed his hand away. She was about to mock him when she accidentally pulled at her wound, making her gasp in pain.
Gu Wenze's eyes immediately filled with alarm. "Where does it hurt?"
He reached for the call button by the bed, but Qiao Hua stopped him. "I-I'm fine. Don't make such a fuss."
"No," Gu Wenze said firmly. "You've just been injured. We can't take any chances."
Something stirred faintly in Qiao Hua's heart.
The doctor soon arrived. After briefly examining Qiao Hua, he told Gu Wenze, "President Gu, don't worry. The patient has just had surgery, so this is normal. There's no need to be nervous. She just needs to avoid strenuous movement."
Gu Wenze nodded. "Thank you, doctor."
Once the doctor left, Qiao Hua casually straightened her blanket. "I told you I was fine."
Gu Wenze suddenly asked, "Qiao Hua, do you blame me?"
Qiao Hua did not understand. "What?"
"For Zhou Qiwen kidnapping you." Gu Wenze looked into her eyes. "Do you blame me?"
"Why would I blame you?" Qiao Hua asked in return.
"If it weren't for me, Zhou Qiwen wouldn't have kidnapped you."
This was the first time Qiao Hua had seen such a grave expression on Gu Wenze's face. His deep eyes held a tangle of emotions: regret, guilt, and a trace of