Chapter 455: Chapter 456 Awakening (1)

Although feeling completely drained, Lu Weixi refused to rest her head on Qin Zhiyou’s shoulder. It was only after he reached out to hold the back of her head and gently pressed it against his, did she lean in with a sense of listlessness.

The room was climate-controlled, with the central air conditioner gradually dispersing the layers of chill. In the quiet room, apart from the hum of the air conditioner, the only other sounds were their breaths.

After a long while, Lu Weixi recovered from her fatigue. Resting her head on Qin Zhiyou’s shoulder, she spoke in a weak voice, “Qin Zhiyou.”

“Mhm.” Qin Zhiyou didn’t move, nor dared to say anything more. He just maintained this position.

“If something were to happen to my mother, perhaps, things between us…”

“Nothing will happen to your mother, she is fortunate, nothing will happen.” Qin Zhiyou comforted her, but deep down, he had no idea what might unfold. The health of the elderly can be unpredictable.

But if he hadn’t said so, he would also remain restless.

“I’m not threatening you, nor am I joking.” Lu Weixi had been keeping her head down as she spoke, so her voice sounded a bit muffled, “My mother is my most precious kin, she’s a significant part of my life. If something happened to her, there would be no chance of us being together.”

“Weixi…” Qin Zhiyou lowered his head and saw the top of her head. His voice was slightly hoarse. He didn’t understand how things ended up this way. They had made progress in their relationship, he had even assured her that there would be no more rumors.

“Qin Zhiyou, you are truly despicable,” Lu Weixi said through gritted teeth, “Why did you choose someone like Liu Yiyi? Why didn’t you break contact with Liu Yiyi earlier? Why did you make my mom receive such news at this time? Why…”

Why couldn’t you sort your affairs with all those women sooner, why couldn’t you remain faithful to your marriage!

Why couldn’t it have happened earlier, even if by a few days…

Every accusation from Lu Weixi seemed to cut him down, with each word she spoke, he appeared to shrink. By the time she stopped accusing him, Qin Zhiyou was nearly sitting on the ground.

What could he say? He was at a loss, on the brink of losing himself.

Throughout the five years of their marriage, each time her indifference would irritate him, he would be sought after by other women. Of course, he did this for the so-called “public image,” but also to spite her. Look, he thought, there’s no shortage of women who adore him if she wasn’t interested.

He let things slide as long as the situation didn’t become crucial. As one woman succeeded another, he thought he could control the intensity and wouldn’t let it get out of hand, allowing these possible incidents to materialize. What happened to Lu’s mother may have seemed like an accident, yet, it was bound to happen the way he was indulging himself.

“I’m sorry.”

Although he realized that an apology at this point was futile, he still uttered those words.

Lu Weixi shook her head resolutely: “I don’t need your apology.”

Qin Zhiyou’s voice stumbled slightly: “I know. Once your mother wakes up, I will say these words to her myself.”

Lu Weixi opened her mouth as if to say something, but didn’t utter a word eventually.

That night, Lu’s mother did wake up. The first thing she said when she opened her eyes and saw her daughter was…