Song Zhen's complexion was slightly flushed, but his will was clear.
He intentionally picked a drink with a low alcohol content, just to give himself some courage to face what was coming next.
Because he had no idea how Gu Xinzhou would react to what was about to happen.
Xinzhou looked at him warily, glanced around, and with a hesitant expression on her lovely face, she asked, "You're not planning to assault me again, are you?"
Song Zhen chuckled softly.
Pale fingertips set the beautiful crystal glass on the coffee table.
He stood up and took the initiative to walk towards her.
Xinzhou stood still, looking at him with a shy expression mingled with a touch of a smile, "I've said it, this is the last time I'll trust you!"
"I won't betray your trust," Song Zhen stepped forward, opened his arms, and carefully embraced her, "Baby, I need you to promise me one thing."
His arms were strong, his chest solid, his embrace warm.
It was the haven Gu Xinzhou had dreamed of.
With her eyes closed, she chuckled, "You're acting strange today, what is it that you want to tell me?"
Song Zhen kissed her forehead, and as he spoke, his lips danced across her forehead, caressing her intimately, "First promise me, no matter what happens, you won't blame yourself!"
A sense of alarm rose in Gu Xinzhou's heart!
She suddenly looked up at him, "What is it?"
"Promise me first," with one arm around her waist and the other cradling her face, Song Zhen said, "Because no matter the mistakes, they're caused by both of us, and by others too. No matter what happens, I'll be with you, and we'll face it together, solve it together!"
"Just tell me!"
"First, make your promise."
"Okay!"
"..."
Hearing Gu Xinzhou's impulsive "okay," Song Zhen looked at her skeptically.
But he had no solution for her noncompliance.
Song Zhen stared into her eyes and said word by word, "Five years ago, you gave birth to twin boys in Italy."
Gu Xinzhou's face instantly went pale!
She didn't understand how Song Zhen could have found out.
Song Zhen could clearly feel her fear and said gently, "Our Dabao didn't die! He was abducted and sold! Now, I've found him!"
Song Zhen's hands gripped her shoulders so, so tightly.
His dark eyes were filled with concern for her!
What to do?
It had taken him a great deal of resolve to come clean; he had anticipated that she would be heartbroken, cry, and become hysterical.
But Gu Xinzhou's reaction was different from what he had expected.
She remained motionless, silent, her eyes hollowly staring at him.
To see her like this... was more than he could bear!
Song Zhen gave her time to process the news, then held her again, and relayed the whole story to her in full detail.
Xinzhou could hardly stand.
She simply leaned her whole body against Song Zhen.
The story of George startled her at every turn.
She cried, she shook, and at times, she sobbed uncontrollably.
After Song Zhen had finished speaking, he realized her hands were ice cold!
He sat her down in front of the sofa and rubbed her small hands in his palms.
Doctor Li came out, poured a cup of hot water for Gu Xinzhou, and handed her a pack of facial wipes.
Song Zhen was very uneasy.
Because...
He had laid all his cards on the table and had candidly confessed that he had also hypnotized her in secret.
Gu Xinzhou trembled all over and was nearly at the point of fainting from crying.
Just as Song Zhen regretted his actions and everyone thought Gu Xinzhou couldn't endure any more, she wiped the tears from her face with bare hands and looked longingly at Song Zhen, "What about George? Can I see him?"