The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 425 - 422: You Finally Realized

Things hadn’t unfolded as expected, but who could deny that the present moment was truly the best!

Ye Xiangxue was looking after Zi Yunsui, and she genuinely seemed to care for him. They appeared to get along well. However, Zi Yunsui’s condition upon waking was uncertain; Hua Xiaomo truly hoped he would awaken soon.

"Yes, you’ve finally noticed. Actually, at the right time, someone more suitable will be there to accompany him. Hua Xiaomo, you don’t have to worry. Let’s just do our own things and let everyone else rest easy, alright?" Qi Longbing said to Hua Xiaomo, one arm lightly around her shoulder as they sat on the steps of the public square.

They sat nestled together, occasionally watching the people passing by. Most were patients from the hospital, out to enjoy the sun or take a stroll in the square.

At that moment, Hua Xiaomo saw an elderly couple supporting each other as they emerged. The wife seemed to have a problem with one leg, so her husband supported her by the arm as they walked intimately across the square.

Watching them, Hua Xiaomo felt a wave of emotion. What a beautiful picture, she thought. To be able to continue supporting each other like this, until their hair turns white, until death, for an entire lifetime—that must be an incredibly happy feeling.

"They look so happy!" Hua Xiaomo exclaimed with emotion, her eyes glistening as she watched the elderly couple.

"We will be just as happy as they are," Qi Longbing replied with a smile. He draped an arm over her shoulder, pulling her head to rest in his embrace. At that moment, nothing else seemed to matter. All he wanted was to hold his beloved like this and grow old together with her. Perhaps, when they were old, they would still be together, supporting each other as they walked forward, just like that elderly couple.

"I wonder what we’ll be like when we’re old? I really can’t imagine," Hua Xiaomo said jokingly, leaning against the man beside her. Suddenly, she felt a sense of peace; the scent of his embrace was intoxicating to her.

So many things came to mind, she thought. He and I have been through so much, yet ultimately, I couldn’t escape this embrace. I don’t know why, but it’s as if I’m willing to lose myself in this feeling.

I feel like I still can’t leave him, she mused. And it’s the same for him; it seems he can’t leave me either. Whether in City A or City B, our hearts are just so tightly bound.

Being together was incredibly blissful. Perhaps this is the taste of happiness, she thought. They not only had love, but now they also had Candy. This sweet feeling always enveloped her, like fresh flowers, truly difficult to refuse.

Just then, Hua Xiaomo suddenly wondered, If we could truly be together, wouldn’t that be a good thing too? At least, Qi Longbing genuinely loves me, and he would also be truly good to his Candy.

"When we’re old, you’ll still be this beautiful! And I’ll still be this handsome! And we’ll have a whole flock of children!" Qi Longbing said with a laugh, then stroked Hua Xiaomo’s cheek and kissed her gently.

Hua Xiaomo laughed, looking up at Qi Longbing. His handsome face shone with the warmest light, and she couldn’t help but tease, "You’re just saying that. Will you still be this handsome when you’re old? You’ll definitely be a grumpy old codger by then."

Qi Longbing chuckled, gently stroking her hair. "You really have quite the imagination, my Xiao Mo. The road ahead is still so long; why think about that time already? Why not think about how happy we are right now? Youth is so wonderful; we should make the most of it. And we’re both still very young. While we’re young, hurry up and give me a few more kids!"

Hearing this, Hua Xiaomo’s eyes reddened around the rims. She suddenly remembered the child she had aborted and was overcome with terrible regret. For a moment, she said nothing, feeling somewhat too ashamed to face him.

Noticing Hua Xiaomo’s silence, Qi Longbing felt an inexplicable unease. Sensing she had something on her mind, he couldn’t help but ask, "Hua Xiaomo, what’s wrong? Is something on your mind? Tell me, I can help you with it."

"I have nothing on my mind, thank you," Hua Xiaomo said, her eyes holding an indescribable shadow. After a while, she added, "Qi Longbing, I’m sorry."

Qi Longbing’s heart tightened at her words. He looked at her earnestly and asked, "What on earth happened? Can you tell me, please?"

After some thought, Hua Xiaomo finally said, "That time, after I went back to City A, when you and I were together at the bridal shop... when I returned to City B, I found out I was pregnant. But... I didn’t keep the child. I had an abortion."

Upon hearing this, Qi Longbing was stunned. He looked at her intently and asked, "Is this true? Xiao Mo, then why didn’t you call me? Why did you abort the child? You silly girl, that was my child! How could you just abort it so casually? You headstrong little thing, you can’t do this again, understand? It’s so incredibly hard for me to have a child—others wish for one and can’t get it! And you still aborted ours? You’re truly too heartless!"

"Good thing you didn’t abort Candy back then, otherwise I really wouldn’t have forgiven you!" Qi Longbing said, pretending to be angry. He then stroked Hua Xiaomo’s head; he was both exasperated and annoyed, but in the end, he spoke comfortingly.

"You mustn’t do this again. In the future, you have to tell me everything, understand? You know I care about you deeply. Something this major, you absolutely must tell me next time! What if a situation like this arises again? You can’t just make your own decisions anymore, you know? Alright? Promise me?"

Hua Xiaomo looked at his earnest expression, and his words deeply moved her. He’s right, she thought. It was my fault. I shouldn’t have been so impulsive and aborted that child. If I had kept it then, perhaps it would have been born by now, and Candy would have a sibling.

"I know. I won’t do it again. Please don’t be angry anymore, alright, Qi Longbing?" Hua Xiaomo said, trying to soothe him. At this point, she, in turn, felt she was somewhat in the wrong. I really was too impulsive at the time, she thought. Oh well, what’s happened has happened; there’s no need to dwell on it.