To seduce her

As the night deepens, the moonlight shines through the thin clouds and shines on the quiet streets, casting a mysterious veil over the night.

Gao Yuchuan stood with his back to Shen Yaochu, feeling her soft body. His brows were furrowed and his hands were folded. The struggle and pain on his face were particularly vivid in the night.

He raised his eyes and looked down at the hands across his waist.

She had lost weight again, and the knuckles of her already slender fingers became even more distinct, as if they would break if touched.

Gao Yuchuan said in a deep voice: "I want to accompany you."

Gao Yuchuan whispered, clearly refuting Shen Yaochu's words, but his tone was soft, even with a hint of grievance.

He wanted to be with her, and why didn't she want him to be with her too?

Shen Yaochu exhaled slowly and said softly: "The children need you more than I do right now."

Gao Yuchuan was stunned for a moment, then his eyes became deep and complicated. He raised his hand to cover that hand and turned to look at her.

Shen Yaochu was looking up at him, her already small face, her chin was even more pointed. At this moment, only her big eyes were particularly noticeable on her face.

Her eyes are deep and gentle, like two stars embedded in the night.

She gently held Gao Yuchuan's hand, her voice firm and tender: "Without me by their side, they already feel insecure. Now seeing me lying here seriously ill, they must be very scared. I'm an adult, and there are doctors and nurses here, I really can do it."

Shen Yaochu's voice was gentle yet powerful, and every word seemed to be tapping gently on Gao Yuchuan's heart.

She looked at him, and the eyes that once made her heart beat were now full of expectation and request.

Gao Yuchuan frowned, he knew he was in a dilemma.

On one side were the children's extremely frightened and uneasy hearts, and on the other side was Shen Yaochu's remaining life. He took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner fluctuations.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, with only the sound of the wind outside the window and the two people's breathing intertwined.

Gao Yuchuan pursed his lips tightly. After a while, he finally spoke. His voice was a little hoarse: "I know I should accompany the children, but... I don't want you to be alone in the nursing home. I want to be with you."

Shen Yaochu's eyes were slightly red, she knew how difficult his decision was.

She chuckled and held Gao Yuchuan's hands with a little force: "What should we do? If they keep crying, it will be bad for their health, and I will also be worried."

Gao Yuchuan took a deep breath and could only choose the child or Shen Yaochu. Being forced to choose one of them made Gao Yuchuan extremely painful.

Shen Yaochu was right. The child needed her very much, but he only wanted to stay with her during the short time she had left...

Gao Yuchuan's jaw was tense, his Adam's apple moved up and down slightly, and a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, but was immediately replaced by determination.

He held Shen Yaochu's hand tightly with his backhand, as if to draw strength from her: "You are right, I can't let the children fall asleep in fear. But I can't let you stay in the nursing home alone."

Shen Yao was startled for the first time: "Huh?"

Gao Yuchuan leaned over, wrapped Shen Yaochu in his arms with his body, and whispered in her ear: "I want to take you home."

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The moonlight penetrated into Gao's house through the gaps in the curtains, and a quiet and mysterious atmosphere lingered.

When Shen Yaochu came back, the two children had already cried themselves to sleep. Such a sad scene made her feel really sad.

The two children curled up in the corner of the bed, with tear marks on their faces, obviously exhausted from crying.

BoBo's hair was messily stuck to his forehead, his eyes were closed, and there was a trace of tears at the corner of his mouth.

His little hands tightly grasped an old blanket, as if he was looking for some kind of comfort. It was brought back from California, and Shen Yaochu often covered himself with it.

Although he was exhausted and fell asleep, his brows were still furrowed, as if he was experiencing anxiety and pain even in his dreams.

CiCi leaned against BoBo, her hair was a little messy, and there were traces of tears on her cheeks. She hugged Bobo's arm tightly, as if she wanted to find a sense of security from her brother.

The sleeping postures of the two children reveal their helplessness and fragility, but the tacit understanding and dependence between them give people a sense of comfort.

Fortunately, they have each other...

Shen Yaochu felt a slight soreness in her nose. She stood there quietly, looking at the two children. A strong desire to protect them surged in her heart, but she knew that she seemed to have no ability to protect them anymore.

When she thought of this, Shen Yaochu was about to cry.

But she knew that she couldn't show any sign of knowing her illness in front of Gao Yuchuan, so she could only hold it back and quietly retreat.

Shen Yaochu glared at Gao Yuchuan in dissatisfaction: "Look? The two children cried themselves to sleep, so pitiful!"

Gao Yuchuan took her into his arms, blaming himself: "It's my fault. I should have taken you home earlier."

The words "go home" touched Shen Yaochu's heart. She took a deep breath and raised her hands to hug his waist: "It's okay, I will stay at home in the future, and we will accompany each other."

"...Okay." Gao Yuchuan responded in a hoarse but firm voice.

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After settling Shen Yaochu down, Gao Yuchuan covered her with a thin blanket to make sure she lay comfortably.

"You have a good rest. I'll take care of something and be right there." Gao Yuchuan's voice was low and gentle, like a whisper in the night, which made Shen Yaochu feel more at ease.

"Ah."

Gao Yuchuan walked out of the door, but before he could close it, he heard light footsteps behind him, accompanied by his grandmother's old and familiar voice.

"Yuchuan."

When Gao Yuchuan turned around, he met old lady Gao's eyes, which had experienced the vicissitudes of life.

The old lady had been waiting here for a long time. Taking advantage of the gap when the door was open, Mrs. Gao looked inside through the crack and saw Shen Yaochu slowly lying down, not noticing the movement outside.

Old Mrs. Gao's gaze stayed on Shen Yaochu for a moment, with a look of surprise on her face.

She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but finally swallowed her words back.

Old Mrs. Gao raised her hand and gestured to close the door.

Gao Yuchuan nodded, gently closed the door, and whispered: "Grandma."

"Come with me!" There was a bit of seriousness and doubt in Mrs. Gao's tone. She turned to look at Gao Yuchuan, motioning him to follow her to talk.

The two walked to the living room, and Mrs. Gao said unceremoniously: "Yuchuan, how can you take Yaochu home? She needs to be treated in the hospital! You bring her home with such a serious illness, do you want her to die?!"

Old Madam Gao was so angry that her face turned pale. Gao Yuchuan's eyes were slightly red as he explained, "Grandma, Yaochu...only has one month left."

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