A Stabbing Pain

Shui Anluo naturally caught the flirtatious tone of his voice. She would really be oblivious if she were to say that she did not understand Chu Ningyi's intention from their interactions during this period of time.

Shui Anluo hurriedly reached out and helped him up. There was an indescribable feeling in her heart.

She felt a pinch of tartness, of hurt, or perhaps... Sweetness!

"Don't be so nice to me." Shui Anluo suddenly murmured in a soft voice. She was afraid that she would be consigned to eternal damnation.

As Chu Ningyi walked down the steps, he paused. He had heard what she said but that was not what he believed. The reason why she did not accept his kindness was entirely because of Mo Lusu's presence. Just like how she had distanced herself from him after leaving the Shui family home all because she wanted to ask Mo Lusu to send her home.

The more he thought about it, the uglier Chu Ningyi's expression became.

Shui Anluo, who was looking down, did not notice the change in his expression. Her heart continued to struggle over his kindness.

With a swift move of his hand, Chu Ningyi released her grip and used the banister to walk down.

Shui Anluo found his sudden icy reaction very strange. She looked up and stared at Chu Ningyi as he walked down. She could not understand it... What had she done this time?

What Shui Anluo did not understand was that Chu Ningyi had been wholeheartedly worried about her and had even given her space but she had ultimately gone into another man's car. This was a shock that was blinding to Chu Ningyi.

Chu Ningyi, however, would never cause her grief. Even though Shui Anluo had metaphorically poked his eye out, he would still naturally want to find a way to get her back. Who else would be a suitable partner for him other than Shui Anluo?

"Uncle Chu, get the car, we're going to the hospital." This time, Chu Ningyi did not discuss it with Shui Anluo and made the decision on his own.

"I..." Shui Anluo wanted to retaliate. She never said that she wanted to go to the hospital but Chu Ningyi shot her an icy glare and she promptly shut her mouth.

The little darling had fallen asleep and Maid Yu would take care of him at home. There was no need for Shui Anluo to worry. She lowered her head and kissed her son's tiny face before whispering, "Pray that your maternal grandfather is okay, alright?"

Other than the anxious breathing which filled the car along the way, there was no other sound.

Shui Anluo lowered her head and thought about her father. She wanted to give her mother a call yet she was also afraid of making her mother worry.

Shui Anluo followed Chu Ningyi to the hospital. There were quite a few reporters at the door and Chu Ningyi took her through the personnel's entrance.

Shui Moyun was in the intensive care ward and no one was allowed to see him. When Shui Anluo arrived, Shui Anjiao and An Jiahui were nowhere to be seen. This saved her from quite a bit of trouble.

Shui Moyun was lying on the patient's bed in intensive care and he was hooked onto a ventilator. Shui Anluo stood at the doorway, looking into the room with both hands pressed on the door.

Everything that had happened flashed across her eyes. His kindness, his cruelty.

'Leave. Take that vile spawn of yours with you. I, Shui Moyun, will never raise the child of another.'

Lightning and thunder had followed his angry roar. It was a sound which had echoed continuously in her ears.

Shui Anluo and her mother had left the Shui family home in the heavy rain back then. She had asked her mother if she felt hurt.

Her mother had replied that there was nothing to feel hurt about. A person who truly loves someone would never doubt them and those who do have doubts do not really love them in the first place. Since they do not love them, why should she be hurt?

She did not know how her mother had remained so calm. As she could not master this, she could not let it be.

"Young Master." Uncle Chu walked over and muttered something into Chu Ningyi's ear.

Chu Ningyi frowned and looked at Uncle Chu. "Are you sure?"

Shui Anluo lowered her head curiously and stared at Chu Ningyi who was frowning. She sensed that whatever Uncle Chu had said had something to do with her.