Like the way she was jealous. He, does not feel annoyed, on the contrary, … that feeling of being cared about, makes him, very happy … very happy …
“No go.” Zoey ruthlessly declined his offer, “I’m contacting hospitals right now and my hands are full.”
“Hospital?” Jerry Xiao raised his voice at once, “Zoey , you’re sick? Why didn’t you tell me earlier? Don’t run around, I’ll be right back!”
The anxiety in his tone was obvious.
“No! Jerry, don’t worry, I’m fine, I’m not sick!” Zoey quickly called out to him, worrying that he was worried about himself, and hurriedly explained, “I contacted the hospital just to visit those seriously ill children in the hospital.”
Hearing Zoey say that, Jerry Xiao was obviously relieved over there. As long as she’s okay, it’s good.
“When are you planning to go? I’ll accompany you. If we meet some with difficulties, we might even be able to give a helping hand.”
Zoey laughed softly at the man who, the more she knew, the more she loved.
“Yeah, tomorrow, are you free?” She couldn’t wait to get to the hospital and try to convince him to have a baby.
“Well, of course I’m free.” Jerry Xiao nodded. Promising her unconditionally.
The two chatted on the phone for a while, but he started to get busy on the other side, looking at plans and reports, so Zoey stopped bothering him and disconnected the call to plan for the baby.
The following day … the children were up early.
“Zoey , Daddy, we’re going out!” The two children stood in the doorway waving goodbye to them, carrying large bags.
The two kids were so excited that they didn’t sleep a wink last night, and today they ran to the school with a big bag of snacks. Zoey chased them out, told them to be careful, and watched them get into a cab before coming back.
“Shouldn’t we get ready to go to the hospital too?” Jerry Xiao came down from upstairs, wearing a pullover of homewear. His hair had just been washed, and it was still wet and a little messy, but that lazy look was charming as hell. Even Zoey was lost in thought.
“Uh-huh.” Zoey can’t wait to get to the hospital, but … “Let’s dry your hair before we go. Before you catch a cold.”
She pulled him along and sat down on the couch. Went to the cupboard again to get a hair dryer.
Jerry Xiao looked at her figure as she wandered around, looking at the traces of her and the children everywhere in this home, the feeling of happiness, completely unable to be described in words – he always felt that it was the heavens that favored him. That’s why let him have her, have this pair of children. It even … allowed him to pick up this life on the edge of life and death.
Zoey plugged the hair dryer in and sat down next to him. He rested his head in her lap like a child. Loving the way he relied on her, Zoey turned on the hairdryer and let the warm air gently brush through his short, standing hair.
Fine fingers, running through his hair, massaged his scalp with moderate force. He looked mesmerized at her gentle face, lifting over her loose hair and playing with it absently.
The warm wind, too, made his heart, unusually warm …
…
The two went to the children’s hospital together. The hospital doctor leads the two toward the nursery.
“These are newborns, and you two are out there looking at them. If you want to be a mom or dad, you can still watch and observe.” The doctor spoke to them, gave a few more instructions and left.
Zoey and Jerry Xiao stood just outside the nursery, looking at the beautiful newborn babies inside.
Zoey was mesmerized by the sight of the tiny children lying asleep in their beds, being carried by the nurse to another room for a bath, or being carried for a swim.
I couldn’t believe how big that little life would grow in the future. In my heart, as if struck by something, maternal softness gushed out, and for a moment, my heart melted like water. Jerry Xiao …
He was practically on his back on the glass, gazing at the amazing beings.
“Zoey , do you ever think that baby’s head looks like a little watermelon?” Talking to her, but with his eyes still fixed on the nursery. The look was full of emotion and wonder.
“Little watermelon?” Zoey’s lips twitched slightly, “Don’t let the kid’s parents hear about this, they’ll have a field day with you.”
He did not listen to her reminder at all attentively. Through the glass, pointing at another child, “Look, look at that … smile like the Maitreya Buddha? But why do they look so much like frogs when they swim?”
He was totally amazed and amused by everything he saw like a man who had never seen the world before. It couldn’t be blamed on him, even though he was a father of two, this was the first time he had actually seen a newborn baby.
“Was it good?” Zoey looks at him and cracks a smile. Deep down, she felt like she’d made a really smart decision. It must have impressed him.
He doesn’t look sideways either, just nods, “Hmm. It’s hard to imagine that we all grew up from such a young age.”
“Not just us, but KK and Nini. They grew up like that too.” Zoey smiled and bent her eyebrows, looking at the babies, her eyes were so soft that they were almost mushy, “At that time, when I saw them lying on the bed so small, my head was blank, I only remembered crying. I didn’t dare to imagine how I would bring them up. However, later, they gradually can crawl, can understand me to speak, can stand up … that kind of surprise, for me, is simply a huge impact.”
Zoey said, her eyes tearing up at the thought of the past.
Listening to her emotionally, Jerry Xiao’s heart tightened, even he hardly dared to imagine how she had brought her child along all these years. Blaming himself, he embraced Zoey and took her deeply into his arms, “I’m sorry, Zoey.”
Zoey leaned into his arms and shook her head, “It’s okay, it’s over.”
“I promise that in the future … no matter what, I will never leave you.” He assured with emotion.
She laughed, grabbing his hand, “That’s for sure, we’re family now, and if you ever leave again, I’ll never forgive you in my life.”
He, too, laughed away with it.
One Family …
Beautiful words.
“Jerry, have another baby, will you?” Zoey , suddenly said.
Jerry Xiao froze slightly for a moment, looking at the children in the glass window, thinking about Nini and KK, all these good times he had missed, and only felt his heart flutter.
Zoey naturally saw the float in his eyes and smiled gently, “Don’t hesitate. Look, how cute these kids are. The children of the two of us will definitely be even more adorable than them! It’s settled, okay? You promise me that the matter of you not taking care of us mother and child in the past will be written off with you from now on.”
Jerry Xiao lost his smile.
“You just said it was in the past, and now you’re starting to settle scores with me?”
“So, to have a baby or not to have a baby?” Zoey grabbed his hand and shook it petulantly, “Promise me, promise me! I’m not the only one who wants a child, my mother-in-law and mom want one too! Even KK and Nini want siblings! Your nod alone can fulfill so many of us. So just say yes!”
Jerry Xiao can’t do anything about her. Not only moving out the kids, but the parents as well.
Eventually …
Taking a deep look at the babies, he, after all, couldn’t help but nod.
“Okay, let’s have it!”
Zoey surprised him by standing on her tiptoes and kissing him, “Jerry, you’re the best! The best son, the best husband, the best dad!”
“With the hat tied so high, I don’t even have room to backtrack.” He hugged her and looked at her surprised smile and couldn’t help but be moved.
The decision, perhaps, was the right one …
Only, fingers crossed, the child won’t inherit it …
The days of doing IVF began.
In order to help her daughter-in-law get well, Mrs. Zhan began to move in with the newlyweds. She prepares different tonic soups every day, worrying that Zoey will get tired of them, and she keeps changing them.
Within a month, Zoey had gained weight.
After a series of tests and taking medication, the hospital informed her to go for egg retrieval.
Zoey didn’t want Jerry to accompany her. Because, the process of removing the eggs is a bit painful. She’s afraid he’ll make her give up.
But …
She was obstinate, but he was more obstinate than she was.
“I am your husband, this are not accompany you, still like words?” He has put the car, parked at her feet …
“But …”
“You have two choices. Either you let me stay with you, or, you’re not allowed to do it anymore.” Jerry Xiao gave her a direct choice.
Of course, she chose the former. Once she was dutifully seated in the car, he buckled her seatbelt for her.
When we got to the hospital and the dome puncture was performed to remove the eggs, he was more nervous than she was. Walking back and forth, constantly barking, “Doctor, be gentle! Gently again!”
Zoey held his hand. Inside his hand, there was already a cold sweat.
The Body, It Hurts …
Yet, she smiled. With him there, really, even the pain was so much more relieved …
“Sir, there’s nothing wrong with you worrying about your wife, but your constant nagging like this will only affect my work.” The doctor was also annoyed by his nagging and reminded him with a stern face.
“I’m sorry, but …,” he was really loopy, “I’d still like you to be gentle. She’s very uncomfortable.”
“Since I’m going to be a child, this pain is definitely something to be endured.”
He knows! Of course he knew! Before he came to the hospital, he had already looked up a lot of information beforehand and personally called and asked people who had experience with this type of thing, and as soon as he heard that it was painful, he immediately had to back off.
But she was much more persistent than he was.
I was prepared for this, but it was still hard to see her lying there in pain like that.
“Well, wait for the announcement after that!”
Finally, it’s over. The doctor’s words were like an amnesty, and Jerry Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.
Straight away, he scooped her up across the room, thanked the doctor, and carried her out.
In the hospital, the people coming and going, all looked at them. Zoey didn’t struggle, just leaned on his chest, feeling his love with all her heart. It really hurts! However, with him in, and feel this feeling, really good …
Looking at her in his arms, Jerry Xiao’s heart ached. After placing her in the car, he gave her a deep look before sighing and finally returning to his seat.
“Don’t worry about it, I’m fine.” Zoey comforted him softly as she fastened her seatbelt. He touched her clear face, “Go back and rest for a while, I’ll stay home with you today.”
“Aren’t you busy this afternoon?”
“You can do the company stuff at home, so don’t worry about it. Lie down well for a while, I’ll call you when we get home.” He leaned over and helped her adjust the back of the seat down a bit, and Zoey leaned on it, looking at his gentle face and smiling foolishly. Although her body was in pain, her heart was like honey.
What to do? It seemed as if she had been spoiled a little too much by him. Before, she wasn’t this unable to tolerate pain.