You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 224

She was touched because he was willing to bring her here and stand by her before his mother.

Besides, his words were engraved on her heart.

You are the one who put me in a tight spot, not her.

I don’t love Hailan. Besides, I don’t want to let Bai Rong down.

I’ll never divorce her.

She remembered asking Gu Mingchen a long time ago if he loved her.

At that time, Gu Mingchen replied that he didn’t wish to engage in empty talk but would prove it with his actions.

Now, he had finally walked the talk, proving that he wasn’t making empty promises.

“I’m sorry for misunderstanding you in the past,” Bai Rong apologized.

“What did you misunderstand?” Gu Mingchen asked.

“I saw you carrying Hailan into the hotel because I stayed in the room in front of hers. I also know that you ordered supper for her and only left late at night. That was why I was upset since then,” Bai Rong lowered her head as she replied. Her heart wrenched as she recalled that night.

“Well, I only carried her into the hotel because she fainted, and I ordered supper for her because she hadn’t had any food for a few days. Moreover, she was terrified and had a mental breakdown, so I had no choice but to leave late. Anyway, it was still my fault because I didn’t consider my actions beforehand. Hence, I should be the one apologizing instead.”

As Bai Rong lowered her head, she tried to put herself in his shoes. She would probably be sympathetic toward a man who was in despair as well if he had rescued her before. Moreover, she might even decide to stay and keep him company.

Despite that reasoning, she still felt rather uncomfortable about it.

Never mind!

After giving it some thought, she decided that the only thing that mattered was that he only loved her and didn’t have affairs with other women.

Since he lowered his ego and even apologized, she didn’t want to be pushy and put him in a difficult situation.

“Since both of us were in the wrong, let bygones be bygones. Our new life begins today.” Bai Rong put her hand on his and continued, “After all, a married couple can only overcome obstacles together if they are like-minded.”

Gu Mingchen’s lips quirked up.

Deep in his heart, he thanked God that they got married by chance.

Because of that, they had the opportunity to deal with their conflict constructively.

Knowing that a single possibility could change everything, he was determined to cherish what he possessed now.

“Are we going to the military base or Blue Sky Apartment to get some rest?” Gu Mingchen asked.

“Since it will take a lot of time for us to return now, I would suggest staying in a hotel. Besides, I think Hailan would want to see you once she wakes up. So, it will be convenient for us to meet her,” Zhou Hailan proposed after analyzing the situation.

Gu Mingchen fell silent for a while as he pondered over her suggestion. Then, he replied seriously, “I think she needs a doctor the most instead of me. You’re right. Once I show up, she will think that making a scene would work. If I don’t show up this time, she will eventually realize that committing suicide is not going to change anything.”

“Have you really thought it through?” Bai Rong asked.

“I will give her the best environment for her treatment and won’t restrict her freedom. If it’s necessary, I’ll also invite a psychiatrist to check up on her. Didn’t you say that you have an outstanding senior? I’m thinking about hiring him,” Gu Mingchen said after giving it some thought.

“Don’t rush into a decision first because there are many factors influencing you now. Think about it again tomorrow morning, as that will be the time when you can think rationally and comprehensively. Tell me again once you’ve really made up your mind,” Bai Rong suggested gently.

“Alright.” Gu Mingchen started the car and drove away.

He heeded Bai Rong’s advice and looked for a nearby hotel.

Bai Rong’s guess was right. They only had a five-hour sleep that night. At about 5 a.m., Zhou Hailan called him once she was awake.

“Chen, where are you? I’m so scared now, and I missed you so much. I passed out yesterday due to excessive bleeding. Also, I heard from your mom that you purposely came to visit me. Were you really here? Why did you leave since you were already here?” Zhou Hailan said sobbingly.

Gu Mingchen furrowed his brows and kept silent.

After a while, Bai Rong grabbed the phone from him and said gently, “Zhou Hailan, since it’s still early, why don’t you get some rest? Gu Mingchen and I will come to the hospital to pay you a visit in the morning.”

“Who are you? I don’t need you to come and visit me. All I want is Chen.” Zhou Hailan raised her voice.

“I’m Gu Mingchen’s wife. Rest assured that Gu Mingchen and I will take care of you.”

“When did I ever ask you to take care of me? Gu Mingchen is mine, and I’m his fiancee. Who do you think you are? Excuse me. Have you heard of first come, first served? I said yes to Chen’s proposal before something happened to me. Get him on the phone! Let him speak!” Zhou Hailan yelled.

“I’m sorry, but he’s sleeping now.” Bai Rong hung up the phone once she finished.

“I think I need to break up with her face to face,” Gu Mingchen said in a deep voice.

Noticing the hesitation and melancholy in his eyes, she suggested, “It would be harsh to her if you break up with her now. Why don’t we take care of her for now? Let me buy some breakfast and bring it to her later.”

She got out of the bed once she finished.

The next moment, Gu Mingchen hugged her from behind and said, “Thank you for your consideration and kindness.”

She grabbed his hand and said, “Don’t mention it. You’re not doing anything wrong but repaying your debt. I’ll be fine as long as I’m the only one you love.” Bai Rong paused for a while and said, “One day, if you realize that Zhou Hailan is your true love, I hope that you will let me go.”

“If I don’t love you, I wouldn’t have registered our marriage at the Civil Affairs Bureau in the first place. I know who I truly love, and it will never change for the rest of my life,” he assured her.

Her eyes reddened with tears as memories flashed across her mind.

It took her a total of six years before she could finally be with him. Hence, she felt that the numerous challenges that they went through finally came to fruition.

Perhaps their ups and downs encapsulated life—it was full of surprises, helplessness, sadness, heartbreaking moments, sorrows, happiness, excitement, and hopes.

As she was lost in thought, tears unknowingly streamed down her face.

Gu Mingchen wiped away her tears and asked, “Silly girl, why are you crying?”

“In the past, I cried when I was sad and thought about leaving you when I was pissed off. Also, I thought about living alone to be freed from all troubles. However, whenever I calmed down, I would begin to miss you. Well, freedom and loneliness are two sides of the same coin. I guess I have never let go of you,” Bai Rong confessed her inner feelings.

“I know that. In fact, I went to the United States and saw you several times. You would be in a daze every time you saw someone in a military outfit. Back then, I wondered if you were thinking about me,” he added gently.

Upon hearing that, Bai Rong burst into tears.

Indeed, she missed him very much but chose to behave coldly and kept a distance from him to conceal her feelings for him.

“We’ll have a happy life from now on,” she said sobbingly.

Gu Mingchen kissed her forehead gently and replied confidently, “Yes, we’ll have a happy life from now on.”

As Bai Rong lowered her eyes, she made a decision deep in her heart.

Both Bai Rong and Gu Mingchen loved children. Furthermore, she felt that a family is only complete with children.

Given that he was thirty-three and she was twenty-eight, the timing was right for them to have babies.

She thought that she ought to stop taking contraceptive pills to prepare for pregnancy.