In the days that followed, I quickly put Shen Jialin out of my mind, as I began frequenting Dr. Sun's clinic.

Because I am different from regular pregnant women, Dr. Sun advised me to come see him for check-ups twice a week. They take my blood pressure, listen to the heartbeat, test my urine, and monitor the fetal heartbeat... These various examinations are tedious and time-consuming, but I don't feel any impatience. In order for the child in my stomach to be safely born, I am willing to do whatever it takes without any complaints.

I met Shen Jialin again two weeks later, on Children's Day, June 1st.

That day, I made plans with Dr. Sun to have dinner at his place.

Doctor Sun is a good person. From the first time I met him, he has always been helping me. He has a beautiful, gentle, and virtuous wife, as well as a lovely daughter who is in the third grade of elementary school. The first time I went to his house, I fell in love with the atmosphere there. His wife was busy in the kitchen, while his daughter was doing homework in the living room. The whole family had dinner together, and after that, his wife cleaned up while he checked his daughter's homework. Then the father and daughter lay on the carpet and played with Lego toys together. At that moment, I thought, when will I be able to have a family like this? Then, I will have no regrets in this lifetime.

I changed into different clothes and went out. First, I went to the mall and bought a Barbie toy gift set that girls like. Then, I went to the red wine counter and picked a bottle of red wine as a gift. Just as I was about to leave with the gifts, a person walked towards me briskly. I couldn't dodge in time and collided with them. Instinctively, I used my right hand, which was holding the red wine, to protect my chest in order to safeguard my abdomen.

The red wine spilled onto the ground, creating a mess. My pants and shoes were also splattered with the red liquid, leaving me in a very sorry state.

Upon hearing the noise, the store clerk quickly came over with tools to tidy up and asked if I needed a cleanup. I lowered my head and looked at the mess on the ground, remaining silent.

Because just at that moment of collision, my stomach felt a bit painful. It wasn't very severe, yet I felt a little scared.

I took slow, steady breaths, trying my best to calm myself down and alleviate the sudden, hidden pain. The store clerk noticed that I was standing still and asked if I was feeling unwell. I waved my hand slowly and assured her that I was fine.

At this moment, a pair of large hands reached out in front of me, and the voice was one that I was familiar with, saying, "What's wrong? Did I startle you?"

It was Shen Jialin.

Numerous thoughts flashed through my mind, finally settling on one: I must by all means prevent him from noticing anything.

I gently opened his hand and looked up at him with a smile, wearing an expression of "What nonsense are you talking about?" I said, "Can't it be because I feel sorry for this bottle of red wine?"

Shen Jialin stared into my eyes, seemingly scrutinizing my true emotions. I felt uncomfortable under his gaze and took a step to the side, saying, "Don't stand here, it's affecting their business."

He followed me a few steps to the side, and the shop assistant quickly cleaned the entrance. Then, politely, he asked me, "Sir, may I ask if there is anything else you need?"

Does it mean that if your red wine is broken, you have to buy a new one?

I definitely need to buy it, otherwise what am I going to take to Dr. Sun's house? I nodded and said, "The same one as before, please wrap it up for me."

The clerk flashed a signature smile and said, "Sure, I will give you a 10% discount."

The store attendant went to pack the red wine, and my stomach felt much better. However, I anxiously looked at my pants and shoes, considering whether I should call Dr. Sun later to let him know and then go home to change my clothes, or simply buy a new outfit at the mall. After weighing the options, I decided to buy a new one. After all, making a round trip would be quite a hassle for a pregnant person like me.

After making up my mind, I raised my head, only to find that Shen Jialin had already left at some point. Just as I was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the store clerk walked out from the inside carrying a neatly packaged bottle of red wine, along with Shen Jialin. I immediately swallowed the breath I had just taken.

The shop assistant handed me a beautifully packaged bottle of red wine. Just as I was about to take out my wallet to pay with my card, the shop assistant immediately said, "This gentleman has already paid for you."

I turned my head to look at Shen Jialin, and he nodded at me, "My bad, this bottle is to make amends."

Okay, you compensate me if you want to. I'm not being difficult either, so I just said "thank you" and turned around, carrying the red wine and left.

I walked towards the men's clothing department, with Shen Jialin following closely behind me. After walking for a while, I stopped and turned to look at him, asking, "Is there anything else?"

I know that my tone is not very good right now because I am desperate to get rid of him. I understand Shen Jialin; he is a very astute person. The longer I stay with him, the easier it is for him to figure out what I'm up to.

"You seem quite annoyed with me." Shen Jialin stated this sentence, indicating that he had some self-awareness.

"Do you think I shouldn't bother you?" I no longer wanted to conceal my attitude, "Don't forget our past relationship."

"What kind of relationship?" Shen Jialin takes two steps closer to me, "Isn't it a relationship that's gone beyond just being in bed together?"

Shen Jialin should consider himself lucky that I am pregnant now, otherwise I would definitely beat him so badly that even his distant relatives wouldn't recognize him... Well, even though I am not as skilled in military tactics as him, and I can't even compare to his fighting skills, I swear that I will use all my knowledge and skills to beat him to a pulp.

"Why are you not speaking?" Shen Jialin took two steps closer to me. "Qiao Yu, we are all men, real men. There's nothing wrong with admitting what we have done. I admit it, what about you?"

"What am I?" I fucking slept with her, is drunk and having casual sex still considered an honorable thing? Always bragging as if afraid others don't know about it, are you fucking reincarnated as a stud horse?

"Why are you unwilling to admit it?" Shen Jialin looked at me meaningfully, "That day, you took the initiative to come after me. Why can't you admit it?"

I looked at him for a moment and thought, "This person is truly a fucking jerk. Damn it." Suddenly, I grinned and said, "Yeah, we did it once. Looking back now, you actually performed pretty well that night. You made me feel extremely comfortable, worthy of praise. Well, I admit it. Can I leave now?"

Shen Jialin's face turned as dark as charcoal. I took a few steps back and turned to leave. Just as I walked a couple of steps away, my wrist tightened, followed by a sharp pain shooting up from the back of my hand. I let out a hiss and furrowed my eyebrows.

"What's wrong?" Shen Jialin quickly lifted my hand, and when he saw the raised bruise on the back of my hand, his tone suddenly became anxious. "What happened here?"

This was caused by accidentally hitting a nerve while getting my prenatal nutrition supplement injection at Dr. Sun's in the morning. It doesn't hurt if I don't touch it, but it throbs painfully if I accidentally touch it.

I came up with an excuse: "I have a toothache and I'm getting a shot for inflammation."

"Are you having toothache?" Shen Jialin looked at me suspiciously. "I never heard you complain about toothache during all those years in the army. How come you start experiencing it just a few months after leaving the service? And, you've really gained some weight now. Have you been eating too many sweets?"

"I fucking can't have my wisdom teeth grow out, can I?" I'm really angry, extremely angry. You can say anything about me, just fucking don't call me fat! Every day when I look at myself in the mirror and see myself getting rounder and rounder, I feel like crying. And you're still here provoking me, "Am I eating your food or drinking your water? Even if I weigh 280 pounds, what the fuck does it have to do with you!"