The 99th Divorce

Wen Fenglin stepped out of the café, but the ache behind his eyes refused to abate.

His eyes subconsciously reddened has he quickened his steps.

–

Even after Yu Lili reached home with Ou Ming, she still couldn’t bring herself to relax.

As her mind replayed the image of Wen Fenglin’s back as he was leaving, her heart ached inexplicably.

“Let’s go to Fujian tomorrow,” Ou Ming suggested.

Yu Lili was stunned for a moment. “Why are we going to Fujian?”

“To look for your father.” Ou Ming held her hand and led her inside. “Come, let’s sleep together for a while.”

Yu Lili followed him in the room. Her voice reflected her unwillingness as she said, “I don’t want to. Let’s just leave it as it is. I don’t need a father. Mr. Zhen is now happy with his current family, why should I spoil that?”

Her appearance would undoubtedly disrupt the peace that he now had.

Yu Lili did not want to do that. And, she did not want to call such a man “Father” either.

Ou Ming pulled her over and replied, “OK. We’ll stop talking about this. Take a nap. I’m going to the office. I’ll be back later to have dinner with you.”

Yu Lili nodded her head. “Alright. Take care.”

“Have a good afternoon nap,” Ou Ming said.

Once he stepped out of the house, he got out his cell phone and dialed Wen Fenglin’s number.

–

Su Qianci sat atop the covered toilet seat, somewhat in a daze as she held the pregnancy test in her hand.

All three tests had yielded two lines. She was pregnant.

Knock. Knock.

A knocking sound came from the bathroom door. Li Sicheng’s voice could be heard on the other side, “Wifey, are you done?”

With the test still in her hand, Su Qianci scratched her head and stood up to open the door.

When Li Sicheng saw the heavy expression on Su Qianci’s face, he was filled with a premonition.

“How was it?” Li Sicheng stroked her face gently as he asked.

Su Qianci pouted her lips and embraced him tightly with both hands without saying a word.

The worry in Li Sicheng heart dissipated. Su Qianci could sense a subtle disappointment in him.

Li Sicheng held her with one hand. With his other hand, he stroked her hair lovingly. In a low and reassuring voice, he said, “It’s OK. The child will come when it’s time.”

Su Qianci giggled when she heard that and tightened her arms around him. She said, “You’re the one who wants the child. Why are you consoling me? I should be the one consoling you.”

The disappointment in Li Sicheng intensified as he replied, “Then, console me.”

Su Qianci released him and gave him a dazzling smile as she announced, “You don’t have to be disappointed, Mr. Li. I’m pregnant.”

Li Sicheng jerked back and lifted his head to look straight at his wife. In a voice tinged with disbelief, he asked, “What did you say?”

“I said… I’m pregnant. I’m about to be a mother again, and you’re about to be a father again!” Su Qianci yelled as she held both his ears in her hands. Her smile widened, her speech quickened, and her heart soared.

Li Sicheng’s heart pounded quickly. He burst out in sudden laughter as he gazed at Su Qianci and asked again, “Really?”

“Yeah!” Su Qianci handed her pregnancy test over. “Look!”

Li Sicheng didn’t even bother looking at the test. With a guffaw, he held Su Qianci’s face in both hands and planted a heavy kiss on her lips before exclaiming, “Really! You’re really pregnant!”

Su Qianci’s heart warmed with love as she gazed at him.

Li Sicheng was currently even more excited and more straightforward than he had been five years ago.

As Li Sicheng was laughing, his eyes began to redden. He looked at his wife and whispered, “Thank you, Mrs. Li.”

His child. Her child. Their child.