Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Mu Tongrui recalled the day when Fu Lingye boiled in rage when he knew that she consumed the birth

control pills. Then off he strode off to Lanwan Villa. This meant that Fu Lingye did not mess with her

medicine.

“That's not possible, he doesn't know I'm on the pills.”

The doctor paused for a moment and continued, “Then did you consume anything else after the

medication? There were a few pregnant ladies who came some time ago. They claimed that they drank

grapefruit juice after the pills, which greatly reduced the effectiveness of the contraceptive pill. So can

you recall if you have you consumed anything straight after the pills?”

Grapefruit juice...

Mu Tongrui trembled.

Sweetheart had always prepared grapefruit juice at home during the period she was on the pills. Hence

she drank quite a mouthful of them...

Mu Tongrui's mind was blank when she walked out of the hospital.

She looked down towards her flat lower abdomen and caressed it gently.

Do I really have Fu Lingye's child in here now?

Why did this child come at such an inappropriate time?

Mu Tongrui was worried that she would bear Fu Lingye's baby. Hence, she was so particular about

eating morning-after-pills every time after intimacy.

However, things don't go the way you want them to.

Mu Tongrui's phone rang. On the screen was an unknown number from Bei City. Although she doesn't

know who was calling, she was worried that it could be someone familiar.

She picked up the phone, “Hello, who's on the line?”

“Hi, Ms. Mu. I am Han Ling, a good friend of Lingye.”

Mu Tongrui and Han Ling met up in a café half an hour later.

The waiter asked politely, “What would both of you like to have?”

“Iced Americano for me, please. What about you, Ms. Mu?”

Mu Tongrui initially wanted a cup of coffee to keep herself awake, but she recalled that she was

pregnant. Hence she continued, “Orange juice, please.”

“Sure, please wait for a moment.”

After ordering the orange juice, Mu Tongrui mocked herself.

What's the point of not drinking coffee when I know that I can't bear this child any longer? Well, I need

to abort it the soonest possible.

Han Ling scrutinized Mu Tongrui carefully and smiled, “I'm sorry for asking you out suddenly, Ms. Mu.”

Mu Tongrui knew who Han Ling was from the moment she met her in the café.

Isn't this woman the owner of Lanwan Villa?

“Ms. Han, since you called me out, let's just be direct.”

So Han Ling is here for a demonstration?

Han Ling smiled, “Aren't you curious how I know about you?”

“I thought you said you're a good friend of Fu Lingye? Some of his friends who know me even got me a

nickname.”

Han Ling trembled slightly when she heard Mu Tongrui's answer.

Is Lingye so madly in love with her now? He would even bring up Mu Tongrui to his friends.

Han Ling answered calmly, “I asked you out today just for chats and was hoping to find out what Lingye

is up to now.”

Mu Tongrui frowned, “What Lingye is up to now?”

“Yes. Lingye used to suffer from depression because of some circumstances ten years ago. I have

been his psychologist since then, of course it is my job to ask about his wellbeing. I know Lingye very

well, he's too staunch. He will answer none of the questions I asked, so here I came to 'check' on him.”

Fu Lingye had depression?

Fu Lingye never brought it up, though. Mu Tongrui was startled, “So far Lingye is doing well. Ms. Han,

you said he had depression 10 years ago because of some incidents. Do you mind sharing those

incidents to me?”

Han Ling asked, “You didn't know? Lingye never told you before?”

Mu Tongrui bit her lip and paused. She can read between the lines and understood the intimacy

between Han Ling and Fu Lingye. They were not just close; they are intimate! If not why would they

hug and kiss each other that night?

Han Ling knew the Fu Lingye that Mu Tongrui didn't.

Even if Mu Tongrui had decided to leave Fu Lingye, she still felt jealous because Han Ling was there.

She denied, “No.”

The waiter served them coffee and orange juice, respectively. Han Ling stirred her coffee and

continued, “I thought Lingye told you about it. Then I suppose that you don't know about Qiao Sang's

story?”

Mu Tongrui was startled when she heard Qiao Sang's name.

Han Ling glanced at Mu Tongrui and started saying, “Qiao Sang is the girl that held a place in Lingye's

heart. Ten years ago, she passed away in an accident. Lingye couldn't accept it, hence he was

diagnosed with depression then. I have been keeping him company and counseling him, as I was

afraid that he would do something silly. It took me a year to pull him out from that situation.”

Every sentence pricked Mu Tongrui's heart sharply.

No matter if it was Qiao Sang or Han Ling, she couldn't compare to their relationship with Fu Lingye.

He could not forget Qiao Sang after 10 years and how he could pour his heart out to Han Ling made

Mu Tongrui jealous and sad.

Am I being too particular? Or am I just too jealous?

Han Ling called out for Mu Tongrui, “Ms. Mu? Are you okay? Or you're worried because you heard that

Lingye had depression?”

Mu Tongrui sipped her orange juice and forced a smile. She continued, “I felt that if Qiao Sang is still

here today, perhaps they will be a happy couple now, won't they?”

“Are you sure, Ms. Mu? If Qiao Sang is still alive now, there would be no place for Ms. Mu then.”

Han Ling smiled. Mu Tongrui was unsure whether Han Ling was feeling sorry for her or just it was just

pure sarcasm.

Mu Tongrui realized that Han Ling can read people's mind. Maybe because Han Ling was a

psychologist, it seemed like she knew every thought that popped up in Mu Tongrui's head.

“Ms. Han, please excuse me if there isn't anything else to discuss. I must get going now.”

Mu Tongrui stood up and prepared to leave before Han Ling called out for her.

“Ms. Mu, when I counseled Lingye, we were so close. We shared the same food and same roof; we

also slept and woke up at the same time. There is no other woman on this planet Earth who knows his

inner thoughts better than I do.”

Mu Tongrui clenched her bag tightly.

Han Ling stood up and walked in front of her. She sighed, “Ms. Mu, you look so much like Qiao Sang.”

Mu Tongrui's face went pale, “Ms. Han, what exactly are you trying to say?”

“I'm saying that Lingye may have found Qiao Sang's image in you. I suppose that he's feeling sorry for

Qiao Sang, hence he hoped to make it up to her through you. This type of relationship will not go any

further after the patient has done all that he wants to do. Then, the substitute will no longer possess

any attractiveness.”

Han Ling used very strong vocabulary. This startled Mu Tongrui and she didn't know how to refute. But

whatever that Han Ling had said was true.