Chapter 373 - Have Faith In Fate

The more she chose An Guoting over him again and again, even when Han Zongying was 'suffering,' the more he felt crushed.

Xia Liqin could never believe that An Guoting would rape Han Zongying, even after he had confessed. That level of trust she had for him made him jealous and uncomfortable.

"...Can I ask you something?"

Xia Liqin glanced at him. She didn't respond, but he understood that he could go ahead and ask.

"Why did you always defend Guoting?"

Xia Liqin quietly said, "Because he is my friend I have known for a long time. It was remotely impossible for him to do it. Even when he falsely confessed, I couldn't really believe him. Tian. Just because I was your wife, it didn't mean I was obligated to take yours or the Han family's side no matter what."

He said nothing.

"Just because I was Han family's daughter-in-law, it didn't mean I should always speak up for the family. I have my own judgment. Standing for or against someone must be done for justice's sake, not because we are in a family. I cried for him because he was my friend, and I couldn't see him suffer. It wasn't because I had any feelings for him. Friendship is important to me, as is my family. Do you mean that I can only cry for my friend if it's a woman? If it's a man, then there must be some ambiguous relationship between us?"

His eyes were blurry as he looked at her.

She laughed as her eyes got misty. "You know, Tian. You were also like Zongying. You siblings were the same who couldn't trust their partners. What Guoting said was right. You can live with someone who doesn't love you, but not with someone who doesn't trust you. Love and trust are two different emotions."

She turned and left. Han Tian almost caught her wrist to stop her from leaving. But he couldn't.

His hand was in mid-air, holding nothing. His fingers balled into a fist. He saw her figure fading away into a distance.

Too late. It was already too late now…

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The dark and sorrowful night finally passed, but even the next day didn't bring any relief. Everything had changed for everyone. The feeling of pain and despair still hung in the air.

Chyou, who had fallen asleep by playing with Leina, slowly rubbed her eyes. She woke up and saw Xinyi asleep beside her.

She quickly looked left and right but didn't find Caihong or Xiaosi anywhere. She jumped out of bed and went in the corridors down towards the living room. But it was empty. There was no sign of her parents.

"Mama...Dada…"

She was about to go back to wake up Xinyi, but then she saw a thin figure stepping into the villa, slowly and tiredly.

"Mama!" Chyou brightened. She hopped towards her in delight and excitement. She hugged her thighs. "Mama! You are back!"

Caihong looked down in a daze. She didn't seem to be herself. Her hair was slightly messy, and her eyes were puffy. 

Chyou…

Chyou looked towards the entrance. "Where is Dada?"

She said nothing.

Chyou heavily pursed her lips. "Mama, I am mad with you and Dada! You promised we will go for dinner! And play a lots! I was waiting!" She puffed her cheeks like a balloon and harrumphed. "Did Mama Dada play without me?"

Caihong trembled. 

"I will scold Dada a lot! Where is Dada?"

"Caihong?"

Xinyi and Ah Cy said from upstairs. They exchanged worried glances and rushed towards her. Xinyi looked at Chyou and smiled. "C-Chyou...you are up already?"

"En. I was looking for Mama Dada."

They froze. Zhiyuan had informed Xinyi about Xiaosi's condition last night. And now it was the time to answer Chyou's questions. But nobody knew how. Caihong seemed like she would break down, and they didn't want it to happen in front of Chyou.

Ah Cy said, "Chyou! Your Dada...is going to be a little late in coming back."

Chyou furrowed her small brows. "Why?"

Xinyi quickly added. "You remember I told you that he is working on some big surprise for you, right?"

She nodded.

"Yes," she hesitated, "So your surprise will take some time to complete. Xiaosi wants it to be perfect so that his daughter is super happy!"

"Ohh!" Chyou beamed.

"So that's why...I-It will be a while before Xiaosi is back."

"How much time?"

They stiffened.

It was a question whose answer nobody knew.

Ah Cy laughed. "Soon, dear. Xiaosi will be back very soon. He is doing everything for your surprise, so you will forgive your Dada, right?"

Chyou seriously nodded. "I forgive Dada!"

"Yay! Xiaosi will be so happy. Oh! I think Leina must be awake by now. How about you go back and play with her? Then we will all have a super fun bath together!"

"Okay!"

Convinced, Chyou left. Caihong finally collapsed on the floor and broke down. Xinyi and Ah Cy had tears in their eyes, too, as they hugged her.

"Aaaahhhhh…" Caihong wailed in grief. "What will I do now? Without Xiaosi, what will I do now? I don't understand anything. I c-couldn't even talk to Chyou. I couldn't think about anything to say to her…"

Xinyi cupped her teary face. "Caihong, don't lose hope, okay? It's not over! Jack Si is there. I am sure he will find something to cure him. Uncle An and Zhiyuan also said, right? We will call all the best doctors who have experience with comatose patients. We will save him."

Ah Cy nodded. "Liang is already looking for such specialists. Nothing is over yet, Caihong. Please have faith in fate. Xiaosi is still alive, and if he is alive, there is hope. If fate wanted to snatch him away from you, then he would have already died. But he defied death even in that critical situation. Even if the chances of him surviving were negligible."

Her eyes stung and ached in tears.

Xinyi held her hand and sniffled. "That's why we are confident that he will be back. We just need to have some patience."

Caihong slowly nodded, feeling a little reassured.

She clenched her jaw. "That idiot....the first thing I will do once he wakes up is beat him up! I will beat him up so bad that he won't dare to see a hospital's door for the rest of his life!"