Gu Xun'er's unexpected pregnancy left Ling Feng at a loss over what to do. He sank into deep thought.
Seeing him remain silent, his expression somber rather than happy, Gu Xun'er's spirits plummeted.
Only then did Gu Xun'er realize how awkward her relationship with Ling Feng still was.
She had come to terms with everything, but Ling Feng had yet to untie the knot in his heart. Mistaking his reaction for unhappiness over her pregnancy, she could not help looking forlorn.
Pressing her red lips together, Gu Xun'er fought back her sorrow. She raised her head and forced a laugh, pretending to be at ease as she told Ling Feng, "If you don't want it, that's all right..."
The sight of her made Ling Feng's heart tremble. Though Gu Xun'er pretended to be relaxed, her voice could not fully conceal her feelings.
Ling Feng stared at the forced smile on Gu Xun'er's face. She guiltily avoided his gaze. Sighing inwardly, he suddenly said in a low voice,
"I like children. I was afraid you wouldn't... that you wouldn't want to carry my child..."
His words left Gu Xun'er stunned. She looked at the man gazing straight at her, his expression utterly earnest, and could find no trace of deception in his eyes. Suddenly, her eyes reddened, and all her pent-up hurt spilled out as tears of joy.
The next moment, under Ling Feng's somewhat startled gaze, Gu Xun'er threw herself into his arms and began crying softly.
"I do..."
Those tearful words struck straight at Ling Feng's heart, nudging its tightly closed doors open a fraction.
"Are you... really sure?"
Ling Feng opened his mouth, his voice lower than it had ever been. Gu Xun'er's sudden change was almost impossible for him to believe. Sensing this, she lifted her tear-streaked