"Jie,I heard you're getting married?"An excited male voice spoke from the other end of the line.
"Yes,"Ji Xian grinned.
Immediately they reached home,she had called her mother and informed her about the engagement and her mother informed her brother. Ji Ling was Ji Xian's twin brother. She was the elder twin of the two.
After disconnecting the call ,Liu Dawei walked into the room. There was nothing but silence,silence that was perfect for the moment, letting the events of the party sink into the deepest nerves of their hearts. They were both shy to talk first. Ji Xian had her back facing him while smiling secretly under her breath. Liu Dawei was silently watching her in admiration. He couldn't believe he was going to have her for a lifetime. He still couldn't believe how lucky he was to have met her, dating her and eventually her accepting his marriage proposal.
When he requested Director Liang to incorporate the engagement session into the party he was still unsure of himself and afraid she would refuse to marry him. But after successfully inserting the ring on her finger,his heart was racing with excitement. It was the familiar feeling he felt when she accepted to be his girlfriend.
"What do you think of tonight?"Liu Dawei asked ambiguously breaking the silence.
"Honestly I didn't expect you to propose in public. I was quite surprised and happy,"She confessed, got up and walked towards him and pecked him on the lips. He pulled her and settled on her on his lap and connected their lips in a soft kiss loaded with love and excitement.
Three months later,they wedded officially and in two months,Ji Xian was already five months pregnant . She was still going to work but carried out the light tasks to avoid risking both her life and the unborn baby's. Ji Xian and Liu Dawei had bought a spacious luxurious flat. Their married life was harmonious and they couldn't demand more than that. Liu Dawei had grown even more loving and caring.
Most of the evenings,Liu Dawei would get off work early just to pick her up from work. At home he designed a menu of healthy foods recommended for pregnant women. Even if Ji Xian was still a few months away from her delivery,Liu Dawei never allowed to raise even a glass. He insisted on doing all the housework. He had also suggested Ji Xian to take an early break from her work but she refused claiming it would be boring to stay in the house all day long lazing around. She loved her work dearly. With her CMO position she didn't suffer much pressure from her seniors. She was among the seniors giving out orders to others.
As usual,Liu Dawei parked his car outside the Leap Brand company building and waited for Ji Xian who had informed him she was on her way out. Immediately she appeared in his sight ,he alighted and walked over to the other side of the car and opened the car door for her. He shielded her from hitting her head as she entered the car. He locked the door and walked over to the driver's side and entered the car himself. He fastened Ji Xian's seatbelt and his and started the engine hitting the road. He drove at a favourable speed and put on some sensual music to complement the overall mood in the car. Ji Xian was unusually quiet but Liu Dawei didn't bother to inquire much because he assumed it was caused by the mood swings that were associated with pregnancy. He glanced at her in panic when he heard her hiss in pain. Her hand was clutching her tummy.
"What's wrong?" He asked focusing on the road.
"Nothing I'm fine,"She said in a dismissive tone.
She rubbed her stomach in soothing circles but the pain only got worse. When they reached home ,she rushed inside leaving Liu Dawei behind. The pain was unbearable. She headed to the bathroom. Before she could reach the toilet seat,blood was uncontrollably dripping to the ground. She screamed and Liu Dawei rushed into the bathroom. He was heartbroken and shocked at the same time. Without wasting a minute longer ,they rushed to the hospital.
By the time they reached the hospital ,Ji Xian had passed out due to excessive blood loss.Liu Dawei was a doctor but he hadn't specialized much in reproductive health,so he had one of the best gynecologists he knew examine his wife. Unfortunately,Ji Xian had suffered a miscarriage and her life was at risk. Liu Dawei desperately begged the doctors to save her life and they tried their best.
Ji Xian woke up only a few days later,her nose taking in the medicinal fragrance invisibly coating the room. She looked around including her attire and bedding. She immediately recognized where she was. She refreshed her memory and recalled passing out and the excruciating pain she felt before passing out.Her peaceful contemplation was interrupted when the doctor walked in with Liu Dawei behind him.
"Honey, you're awake,"Liu Dawei rushed towards her. His face was paler than usual and his eyes were puffy and red probably as a result of crying too much.
"What happened?"Ji Xian probed with an expressionless face.
Liu Dawei lowered his gaze,a teardrop rolling down his cheek.
"I'm sorry Mrs Liu but you lost your baby,"the gynecologist announced all of a sudden. He remained silent allowing Ji Xian to digest his words. The room was filled with silent sobs a few seconds later.
"After you recover I will send you the report,"the gynecologist announced intending to leave.
"How bad is it?"Ji Xian asked all of a sudden.
"Honey don't ask anymore, you'll only be heartbroken,"Liu Dawei sobbed loudly.
"What do you mean?" Ji Xian questioned anxiously."Doctor what is he talking about? "
The gynecologist stared at her afraid to reveal more details but she was clever enough to connect the dots and draw a logical conclusion.
"Is it about me not being able to bear children in the future?" She popped the question all of a sudden.
"I'm afraid so. Ninety nine percent chance. If you conceive again you might suffer another miscarriage and you're likely to lose your life."
The gynecologist explained the untreatable complications in her reproductive system. As the gynecologist walked out of the room she broke down into tears. She hoped it was just a nightmare that she would soon wake up and get rid of but it was the reality. In the several days she had spent on earth it, was literally the darkest day of her life. In her life she hadn't lost any valuable thing or person so far. It was like the pain of the first heartbreak that drowned one in an abyss of sorrow and depression.