"Talk, Dan, I know that you are holding it inside you. Let it be out through words." Bella pleaded with her.
"Yesterday, when I noticed it, I was so happy, I prepared everything for a romantic dinner with..."
She paused, letting the fresh air erase the bitterness, but it turned her stomach, and while her teary eyes were tracking the gentle waves of water on the Lake, she added.
"When he came, I expected him to be happy to see me after a month, instead I faced a cruel devil with a dim face. He was looking at me in disgust and when I hugged him received no love or care.
That time I doubted, could I trust this man? Could I love his child if he treated me like I was a piece of nothing? Then I told myself, this child belongs to me no matter what, he is not the one who would give birth! I'll take the responsibility."
Dan swallowed, yet, it was fear but when she was under the rain everything changed, that
happiness changed to the turmoil of how to raise her child? How to keep him/her safe?
"He broke up with me and left before I could find myself to disclose that I'm carrying his child.
I sneaked to a corner, hugging my knees, I was ravaged. The moment I heard your call, I was thinking that maybe my parents had abandoned me. I was filled with hostility, thinking that my parents probably tossed me away. It was all tension around me and I didn't realize that I talked to you."
"Are you still afraid to have a child?"
"If I say I'm not afraid, I lied. This child is a part of me, and I love this. It doesn't matter how many people leave me, I won't let this child go. If I'm being testified, I'll give a chance to this child to come into this world and live. This fear will go away but my problem isn't the fear currently."
"We can't predict anything that comes to our life, but I promise to help you dominate it. Better than a sister."
Dan smiled and her face flourished for a moment, "sure, we do. Initially, I thought you will hate me because you were always cautioning me but it didn't turn out like my ominous thoughts."
"I had never thought of having a child, when you told me, I froze! My brain couldn't handle it."
"What about then? Why did you call your brother? You even didn't tell me about your family when I applied for jobs."
"Yes, I didn't tell you because I didn't want people to disturb you. But, anyway, you went to SSI. And my brother was the only one I trusted."
"I shouldn't have gone, that made me close to Qiang, and being lonely caused more mistakes."
Bella shook her head, "no, I can't confirm that! You were the one who wanted to be lonely. And it had one reason, you couldn't trust people because of being bullied in high school, those miserable people."
Dandan pouted, it was true, and she didn't blindly trust Qiang. She trusted him after being friends and noticing his care and honesty. She hardly opened the way for him, yet it was the end, he disappointed her without a simple explanation.
"Let's not talk about this, I'm sure, the love of a mother will root in your heart during the time."
Bella saw the annoyance on her face so it was better to end that objective topic. Let alone the rest of the problems.
After spending an hour outdoors, they returned to the building. Two luxury cars were in the yard, Dan exchanged a glance with her, "did you expect guests?"
Bella shook her head, but in the meantime, her brother's car came inside and stopped in front of them.
Hu came out, his eyes only on her. A beat skipped Dan's heart when Victor took out the boxes. That cold look softened on her. It made her cheeks burn and blush. She was absolutely going through a breakdown after all! It was hard to look into his eyes.
"Hello, brother!"
"Good to see you, girls." He smiled gently.
"Lady Tian, I see you are feeling well."
That warm tune made her a bit flinch, he was treating her nice, and respectful.
"I am much better, thank you for bringing my stuff."
She was flustered as his aura was different than any man she had met before.
"Don't mention it please." He extended his hand and gave her the keys, "sorry, we had to borrow this."
"It is fine." She bit her lower lip and grabbed it, remembering the table she had settled. It was embarrassing that he had seen it, Bella didn't indicate that he would go there too.
"Please, don't stay outdoors for a long time."
He led them up the stairs, carefully, watching over her not to slip. Why was he showing so much attention?
Opening the door, the sound of laughter surprised them all.
"God above! Who are these guys?"
Bella almost shouted and caught the attention. Everyone turned to the door.
Two handsome slender young men were in the hall, talking to Mrs. Liu.
"Wow, brother! We came to surprise you but we are the ones surprised!"
Dan studied Hu's complexion, his earlobe reddened. Was he offended or it was dislike toward these young men?
"Yes, uncle told me to call you but..." The other ones' honey eyes drew on Bella! "Bella, what are you doing here?" His mouth twitched.
"Who are you?" She raised an eyebrow.
Victor stopped behind them, his eyes widened. Were they supposed to emerge when his master needed to be alone after that betrayal?
"Don't you know that coming here without a call is out of ethics?"
It was all Mr. Qin told them.
Dan squeezed Bella's hand, they were not going to stay here, right?
"Ah, you are strict, my brother."
Hu turned to the girls, "This red-haired is my best friend, Bambang! And that one is Chuan!"
Chuan smirked, drawing a hand in his black hair, "this one is his loving cousin." He approached and bowed to the girls, "nice to see you, beautiful ladies."
Bella's mouth twitched to hide her laughter, they both were funny. She could realize that her brother was about to erupt like a bomb.
"Mr. Qin, the lunch is ready! You all arrived on time."
Hu sighed and rubbed his flaring glares off the two buzzing flies that came out of nowhere.
Getting inside the dining hall, Bella pulled a chair for Dan beside her brother who was sitting on the top and herself sat beside her. The two guests sat in front of them, yet, staring at Hu.
"Please eat those that don't turn your relish, okay?"
Dan smirked, "didn't you say she would make me fat?"
"Come on, I am a fragile girl, if you faint I can't move you." She joked calmly and they giggled.
"Why are speaking low in a gathering, I find you mean!"
Bamban was curious about the subject of the conversation.
"Mind your business, Bam!" Hun warned roughly.
Bam looked at him blankly, Hu was always cold but now something was wrong! And he would find out, he rarely became angry, and if he was irritated, it meant something disastrous had occurred or he was betrayed.
"Alright, dude!" He raised his palms in surrender.