The Bane of His Existence

After a moment of silence, Xi Yuan ordered a blanket and two cups of coffee from the flight attendants for his girl. As he added two sugar cubes to her cup, he couldn't help but notice how she had drifted into her own world. Her gaze was distant, lost in thought, her eyes fixed on the airplane window. He studied her for a moment, his brows furrowing with quiet concern.

"What's on your mind, Love?" he asked, stirring her drink carefully as he turned to look at her.

"Your family," she sighed. "This child... Will they ever be able to forgive me for—"

"My wife will not seek anyone's forgiveness," the man interrupted coolly, something shifting behind his gaze. "No one is in as much pain as you are, Xinghe. And if they can't be the family we need right now, I will certainly not stand by and watch them tear you apart. Do you understand me?"