I chose to go back to my parents' home today, and walked leisurely towards the nearby subway station.

While she and Meng Siqian were comforting their daughter and parents, they had actually completed the divorce procedures neatly. Because the baby in the woman's belly was growing, they needed to obtain a marriage certificate and apply for a birth permit as soon as possible. Meng Siqian and the woman were in the same company, and they also needed to make this undoubtedly explosive and bloody matter public as soon as possible, otherwise it would be even more difficult to explain when the belly got bigger.

In order to give her daughter some time to accept reality, her ex-husband and she took turns living at home. It was two months later when everything gradually returned to normal. During this period, An Yi acted out a play every day for her daughter, her parents, herself, and her relatives and friends who gradually learned about it. She did not get a moment of peace and rest.

Finally, she fell ill. Although it was just a cold, it was severe and she had a high fever. This was the result of the rage and pain in her heart that could not be released and caused her to become ill.

At this time, everyone temporarily pulled away from the blows and confusion they had suffered, and finally realized that An Yi was the most profound victim, and she had always been busy taking care of others. So, it was another act, this time performed by everyone for her.

During her recovery, her ex-husband had rented a house near Youyou's primary school and packed it up. An Yi also temporarily moved back to her parents' home to recover. When she got married, she bought a house two stops away from her parents' home, which now seems to be a perfect decision.

Meng Siqian and Anyi's parents took turns picking up and taking care of Youyou.

Meng Siqian has been taking leave frequently recently, and his boss has complained about it. But in his opinion, this is nothing. Work is not as important as his precious daughter. He must work harder to be a good father.

Although the woman and Meng Siqian were nominally married, they did not live together yet. However, they still cared about and carried out prenatal checkups and other matters related to the baby together. They might have developed feelings for each other, or they might have complained to each other because of a series of events that night. After this difficult period, everyone had accepted their fate, and the true meaning of life was to continue to work hard.

Everything is still transitioning smoothly according to the previously agreed script.

However, a phone call from her ex-husband instantly knocked An Yi off balance. His voice was hoarse and flat: "An Yi, the baby in her belly is gone. It happened suddenly. For some reason, there is no fetal heartbeat. An induced abortion is being performed." There was silence on both sides of the phone for a long time. An Yi hung up the phone without saying a word, and then she burst into tears. She cried heartbreakingly and painfully.

What a farce, what a destined ordeal, is this a trap set by God? Just to break up their family!

In order to take care of and comfort his wife who had lost her child, Meng Siqian took the woman to live with him in a rented house. The woman had a good physical foundation and was well taken care of, but the greater blow was mental. On the one hand, she felt sorry for the baby who had not been born in time, and on the other hand, she felt that this was the retribution she deserved. As for the fact that she could never have children, she naturally accepted it. Even if she could have children, she didn't think she had the courage. Perhaps, she shouldn't have fought for her life, she should have accepted her fate of being childless.

Thinking of Youyou, the woman felt even more ashamed. She wanted to meet Anyi and confess her guilt in person. She had wanted to do this before because she was worried about the safety of the baby in her belly. After all, she was an elderly mother, so she wanted to wait until the baby was born. But she didn't expect that things would be unpredictable.

An Yi listened to Meng Siqian's retelling and refused. This would only bring up her pain again.

"Be good to Youyou, as atonement." She only asked Meng Siqian to convey these eight words, and then she closed the door. Meng Siqian stood outside the door for a long time. An Yi's parents were doing their own things, ignoring his existence, so they had to leave without a sound.

After hearing this, the woman knelt down and cried bitterly, and then she regained some spirit because she understood what her future goals and direction were: to take care of Youyou and atone for her sins.

In fact, An Yi's parents and Meng Siqian's parents both had the same thought: now that the child is gone, can the family of three get back together?

But they were all rejected by An Yi and Meng Siqian at the same time.

In this experience that seemed like a prank by God, everyone was already exhausted and had used up all their love.

If they were forced to reconcile, they really couldn't guarantee that they would forget all the recent events and play the role of living in harmony and happiness for the rest of their lives. Such family cold violence would cause greater harm to Youyou than it does now.

Meng Siqian had another reason. He worked in a public institution and could not resign or change jobs at will. If he got divorced and married again in the same institution, then his career, which supported his family, would be ruined.

The last hope of the two elderly people was shattered. They had no choice but to accept the reality and love their baby Youyou even more.

In this way, half a year has passed. Although both sides have taken care of Youyou during this period, An Yi's family has taken the majority of the care. So when Meng Siqian asked whether he should take turns to take care of her, An Yi did not refuse outright, but thought about it seriously.

Meng Siqian took out a detailed daily schedule and a tutoring study plan. This was drawn up by him and his wife. An Yi knew that it should have been done by Youyou's stepmother. Her ex-husband did spoil and love the child, but he didn't worry too much about these things. An Yi took it and looked at it carefully, then took a pen to revise it, and wrote in his own opinions and plans. Meng Siqian was excited, he knew that An Yi probably agreed!

An Yi agreed because, on the one hand, she understood Youyou's father's intentions and determination after seeing these plans. On the other hand, she herself had just recovered from a serious illness, and her parents' mental and physical conditions seemed to be somewhat overwhelmed after this blow. She was also very clear that her current mental state had not been adjusted well, and she was worried that it would affect her state of raising Youyou.

"We also need to listen to Youyou's opinion." said An Yi.

Unexpectedly and somewhat sadly, Youyou readily chose her father.

An Yi tried her best to suppress the pain in her heart and said softly: "Okay, we will listen to you. Can you tell me the reason?" Youyou hugged her mother and rocked her gently: "First of all, Youyou loves you very much! Recently, mom's health has just improved. Grandma and grandpa have been taking care of me very hard, and they also need to rest. Dad...he and that aunt...I am older now, and I should learn to adapt."

Youyou didn't know that she almost had a little brother or sister. She thought that her father was with the aunt after her parents separated. An Yi and the others didn't deliberately explain anything. Just follow what Youyou thought. As for whether she would know in the future? Maybe, by then Youyou would be older, and they would be calmer, and they would face this matter more maturely together.

Time is the best healer of all things. This is not an escape.

Youyou would spend the time with Anyi from Friday after school to Sunday afternoon.

An Yi usually lives in her own home most of the time because when her parents see her, they will think of her current situation and feel sad. She has been married for many years and is not used to living with her parents.

Back at her parents' house, An Yi talked about the interview process in a relaxed manner. She did not mention the chances of success, and her parents did not ask. They all talked about what they wanted to eat for dinner.

The next day, An Yi was shopping in the supermarket with her mother when she received a call from Sun Technology, informing her that she had to go through the entry procedures and prepare relevant documents the next day.

"Haha, it seems that I am still pretty good. I found a job successfully!" An Yi waved his phone and told his mother proudly. The two of them showed a rare relaxed smile in these days.

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