Chapter 229 - Mending Gaps (1)

Yang Xinyu was surprised. He loved the moment she said 'make me Yang Lina'. He held her head, pressed it to the crook of his neck and kissed the crown of her head. "Lina, you have made me a happy man. I will tell my lawyer to do that first thing tomorrow."

Yang Lina sounded like music to his ears. What a beautiful name. While he was thinking that, all of a sudden he remembered, "Lina, what names have you thought about for our kids?"

"I haven't. Father-in-law must have already thought of their names. I will just leave it at that," said Wu Lina lazily.

Yang Xinyu's face darkened. "They are my babies. I will keep their names. At most, father can name one baby. That's it!"

Wu Lina rolled her eyes and, leaving Yang Xinyu, rested her head on the pillow. "I won't get between the two of you. Do whatever you like."

She picked up the historical fiction novel that she was binging before she had gone to Bulgaria and began reading it.

Yang Xinyu turned to her and said, "Baby, I will be joining the office from tomorrow. Ever since father has become the mayor of the city, he is finding less and less time for the office work. So I will get busier in the next few days."

Wu Lina kept her book on the bedside table. She looked disturbed and said, "Busy meaning what, Xini? You will come home every day? Are you going out anywhere else? Please don't make any trips abroad for some time. I don't want you to go anywhere. I don't want to be separated from you until…"

"Until what, baby…"

"Until my fears are alleviated. Please, Xinyu, don't leave me," she said with a dejected look.

Yang Xinyu moved nearer, curled his arms around her and bent over her. Looking at her face, he stroked her hair and said, "Silly girl. Don't get those negative thoughts in your mind. There is no way I would ever leave you. It's just that the Chairman is very busy, and I shouldn't be lacking anymore. After all, when we were away, he also looked after the company. I feel bad that his health will suffer."

Wu Lina nodded, immediately feeling guilty about her selfishness. "Sorry, I became selfish. But please don't leave the city for any trip unless I am confident. Right now I become nervous whenever I think that you wouldn't be around."

Yang Xinyu embraced her and buried his head in her neck. He kissed her lightly over there and said, "I won't…"

Both of them slept after assuring each other…

In the evening, Yang Xinyu received a call from Yan Xiaojun.

"Yang Xinyu, I have just obtained my marriage certificate, and we are hosting a reception at my place on Sunday. Both Rosa and I would really appreciate if you could join us."

Yang Xinyu felt weird talking to Yan Xiaojun on the phone. He had stopped talking to him ever since they were in the high school, and considering the fact that so much had happened between them, he was not comfortable. Without saying a word, he gave the phone to Wu Lina and left, saying, "Yan Xiaojun is on the phone."

Wu Lina was also very uncomfortable about talking to him, but she took the phone and said, "Hello…"

Yan Xiaojun understood Yang Xinyu's apprehension. He sighed and repeated the same thing to Wu Lina.

Wu Lina said, "Yan Xiaojun, I am very happy for you. I am not sure if we would be able to attend the function, but I will try my best."

Yan Xiaojun didn't say anything. There was silence for a few seconds, and then he spoke, "Wu Lina, whatever happened between us was in the past. I didn't have control over myself. We were both unmarried. The day I wanted to confess my love to you, you joined the Yang Corporation, and the day I wanted to propose to you, you got together with Yang Xinyu. I wasn't aware that you both were in love with each other. Over the next few months, my life became hell, and now I want to start afresh with Rosa and Ivan. I love Ivan so much that no words can define it. As for Rosa, I want to take care of her. I am lucky that she is with me, but I want to make her feel lucky that I am with her. I hope you will give me a chance to revive my friendship with Yang Xinyu. However, I will never force you, and I know that my chances are not even one percent…"

Wu Lina listened to him and was surprised by his genuine confession. She said, "Okay… thank you, Yan Xiaojun…"

He disconnected the phone, feeling dejected.

When Yang Xinyu entered the bedroom, he saw Wu Lina brooding. Her book was lying on her c.h.e.s.t, and her hands were at the back of her head. She was looking blankly in the space.

He went to sit next to her and asked, "What did he say?"

She narrated the conversation between them and said, "Yang Xinyu, do you think you can forgive Yan Xiaojun?"