My Dominant Contract Husband Won't Let Me Go-Chapter 725: Are We Going to Have a Long-Distance Relationship? (1)
That word "mom" she called out was so soft, so soft it seemed the wind could carry it away in one breath.
Yet, even though it was faint, Lady Wei still heard it, and heard it clearly.
Her eyes snapped wide open, nostrils flaring slightly, a mix of surprise and joy, "Xinyan..."
But Dong Xin Yan didn’t look at her, somewhat at a loss, she said to Gu Ningyi, "Gu Ningyi, shall we go?"
Gu Ningyi was a bit surprised too, but quickly composed himself. He nodded, responding softly, then wrapped his arm around Dong Xin Yan as they headed towards his car.
He opened the passenger door, rested his palm atop Dong Xin Yan’s head, shielding her as she got into the car, then walked around to the driver’s seat, sat down, and started the engine.
As he shifted gears, his dark eyes unconsciously glanced at Lady Wei who still stood dazed at the doorway.
She stood there so steadily, looking at Dong Xin Yan with a deep gaze in which light faintly flickered. He could tell that it was a gaze of joy, but... why did her joy make him feel so uneasy?
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The car had been driving for a while before Dong Xin Yan finally took a deep breath.
The word "mom" she had shouted to Lady Wei earlier, she couldn’t tell if it was more out of impulse or genuine heart, even now she remained confused.
However, being able to find her mother and recognize one another had always been her greatest wish.
Isn’t it better to look forward to the future rather than be fixated on past hurts?
She turned her head to look at Gu Ningyi, the neon lights outside the window occasionally flashed upon him, flickering. Yet, somehow, it made her feel inexplicably at ease and secure.
"Gu Ningyi, today Mom sought me out and explained the difficulties she had back then, asked if I could forgive her. I chose to forgive. Do you think I did the right thing?"
At a red light, Gu Ningyi turned his face towards her, her eyes blazing, filled with expectation, a look yearning for approval.
Gu Ningyi’s brow slightly furrowed, thoughts surged in his heart, but he suppressed them all in an instant.
He curved his lips into a smile, "Do what you like, as long as you’re happy."
He never did things he wasn’t sure about, feelings couldn’t be used as any reasoning. Though he and Dong Xin Yan had been through so much, their feelings had just begun to sprout, he didn’t want any divergence between them.
Moreover, he was confident that as long as he was there, no one could hurt her. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
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In the following period, Lady Wei frequently invited Dong Xin Yan out, as if to compensate for the lost motherly love in one go. Dong Xin Yan felt awkward at first, but gradually, she was moved by Lady Wei’s sincerity, and with Xin Ruo, the good sister, mediating between them, Dong Xin Yan and Lady Wei’s relationship improved day by day, the three of them together were virtually a family.
Dong Xin Yan diligently went to the hospital, leaving early and returning late, almost busier than Gu Ningyi. Gu Ningyi endured for one day, two days, three days, a week, then couldn’t endure any longer.
In the morning, Dong Xin Yan gingerly moved Gu Ningyi’s arm that was resting on her waist, trying to quietly get up. But just as she had half-raised herself, her waist was pressed down again by the arm that had been moved away, followed by his low, lazy voice in her ear, "Where are you going?"
Dong Xin Yan froze, her dark eyes rolling before meeting Gu Ningyi’s deep dark eyes. The corners of her lips curled up, "Did I wake you?"
