Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 222 - 216 I Miss You! (8)

"Definitely... definitely keep her safe."

The last sentence was a sincere request.

The heavy tone and intense, raspy voice made Xiang Yiqing’s heart also shudder.

Before he knew Ji Anning, he had not realized that there was someone in the world who could influence Ji Chicheng’s heart so profoundly.

His gaze uncontrollably drifted to Ji Anning’s pale face, her wet eyelashes, her pale lips.

Such a beautiful girl, heaven must be watching over her.

...

"The child..."

She had the longest, most terrible nightmare, dreaming she was bleeding profusely, dreaming that the child was gone.

Ji Anning was so startled that she suddenly opened her eyes and, gathering strength from who knows where, instantly sat up, anxiously looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings, her gaze slowly focusing from far to near.

She saw the IV drip, her pupils widening in shock before she quickly lowered her head to look at the back of her left hand, the infusion connected to her hand. Her other hand instinctively touched her lower abdomen, and she shook her head in panic.

No, this wasn’t real, it must still be a dream, the dream hadn’t ended.

Ji Anning’s eyes reddened as she lay back down, pulled up the blanket, closed her eyes. The nightmare must end, the nightmare must end...

But the tears were very real and sober, rolling down from the corners of her eyes.

She bit her lip under the blanket, her body trembling violently.

"Anning, have you woken up?"

Xiang Yiqing, holding a bowl, heard Ji Anning’s sobbing from under the blanket as soon as he entered the room. He asked gently, but Ji Anning did not respond. He walked to the bedside, looked down at her, sighed silently in his heart, bent over, and gently patted Ji Anning, "If you’re awake, have some soup. Chicheng is on the plane and will be here in less than half an hour."

Ji Anning still remained silent, only sobbing under the blanket.

Xiang Yiqing continued to comfort her, "Don’t be sad. From an outsider’s perspective, I think maybe it’s a good thing this child is gone. You’re only in your first year of university. You have a long road ahead. You’ll have more chances."

These words were not just comforting but also brought out the reality.

Chance! Would she ever have another chance?

’The normal relationship between us should be... that of a husband and wife...’

Suddenly remembering the words Ji Chicheng had once whispered in her ear, Ji Anning threw off the blanket, her face flooded with tears as she looked at Xiang Yiqing with a choked voice, "Where has he gone?"

Seeing her face tear-streaked like a pear blossom bathed in rain, Xiang Yiqing smiled soothingly at her, "He just arrived in M country last night, but when he heard you were in trouble, he immediately came back. Don’t cry, he will be here in a little while."

He reached for a few tissues and handed them to her.

Ji Anning accepted the tissues, sat up and, while wiping her tears, asked, "Where’s my phone?"

"Your phone is here." Xiang Yiqing opened the drawer of the bedside table, took out Ji Anning’s phone, and handed it to her.

Ji Anning took the phone, opened the Phone Book, found the number labeled ’demon’, and dialed it.

The familiar ringtone came from outside. Ji Anning’s eyes brightened, she lifted her head, her joy and surprise unmasked.

The tall figure of a man appeared in her view, dusty as he walked toward her, his eyes, red with a few streaks of blood.

Ji Anning watched the man approaching her, and as he got closer, a faint fragrance wafted to her nose. Her hands trembled as she raised them...