During the second month of my pregnancy, my husband, Song Yuan, was involved in a car accident.
After waking up, he forgot many things, but he didn't forget one person.
That person wasn't me. It was his first love, Lu Xinran.
"Song Yuan, we're married. Don't you remember?" I grabbed his hand and asked through my tears.
But Song Yuan dodged my touch with a look of disgust on his face. "What are you talking about? If I were to get married, it would be to Lu Xinran. How could it be you?"
### Chapter 1
"All of Song Yuan's test results are normal. He just needs to stay in the hospital for a few days for observation, and then he'll be fine," said Song Yuan's attending doctor.
I still wasn't completely reassured. Holding the brain CT scan, I asked the doctor, "Is Song Yuan's head really okay?"
The doctor studied the scan for a long time, looking a bit strange. "Mrs. Song, according to the test results, there are no abnormalities in your husband's brain."
The doctor's words made me feel scared for the first time since our marriage. I was afraid that Song Yuan would leave me.
But my rational side helped me calm down. At this moment, Lu Xinran was abroad, so there was no way she could come back and take Song Yuan away from me.
As long as I tried my best to be nice to Song Yuan during this period, he would change his mind and remember our past.
On the day he was discharged from the hospital, I went to pick him up. When I tried to help him carry his luggage, he kept his distance from me.
Song Yuan ignored my outstretched hand and said coldly, "No need. I can do it myself."
It was okay. Since this approach didn't work, I would try something else.
When we got home, I prepared a big table of his favorite dishes. "You must not have gotten used to the hospital food. Come and try these dishes. They're all your favorites."
Song Yuan walked up to the table. When he saw the dishes I had prepared, his expression changed.
"Is something wrong?" I asked, confused.
But the next second, Song Yuan's words made my heart sink. "Why isn't there sweet and sour pork tenderloin?"
Sweet and sour pork tenderloin was Lu Xinran's favorite dish.
Song Yuan used to hate sweet and sour flavors the most. That was until Lu Xinran came into his life.
In order to please Lu Xinran, he forced himself to eat the dishes he hated the most.
He would vomit after eating, but he would still eat again. His stomach was badly damaged.
It was me who dragged Song Yuan to the doctor in the middle of the night.
Looking at his pale face as he was getting an IV drip, my heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly. "Song Yuan, if you don't like it, don't force yourself to eat it."
But the weak Song Yuan still tried to be brave. "But Jiang Yue, I can't help but like Lu Xinran."
I stayed with him until he finished the IV drip. It was already three o'clock in the morning when we came out.
The dark night sky was devoid of any stars. Song Yuan sighed. "Jiang Yue, you don't have to waste your time with me."
But I bit my lip and stubbornly shook my head.
Song Yuan, just like you can't help but like Lu Xinran, I can't help but like you either.
After a while, I snapped out of my memories. Suddenly, I thought of something and quickly walked into the bedroom.
"Song Yuan, look. This is my latest prenatal check-up report," I said, pointing excitedly at a small dot on the ultrasound.
But Song Yuan looked embarrassed. The next second, his phone rang.
Looking a bit awkward, he picked up his phone and walked into the bathroom.
It was a long time before he came out of the bathroom. Unlike before, there was a smile on his face.
I immediately felt uneasy. I began to suspect that the text message was from Lu Xinran.
In the middle of the night, while Song Yuan was sleeping, I unlocked his phone with his fingerprint.
I opened WeChat, and sure enough, the first message was from Lu Xinran.
"Song Yuan, I'm back in China."
### Chapter 2
When I saw those words, my mind went blank.
I remembered the first time I met Song Yuan. I was being bullied by a senior student, and it was Song Yuan who stood up for me.
That was the moment I fell into the trap named "Song Yuan."
I thought Song Yuan and I would have a happy ending, but then Lu Xinran appeared.
He met Lu Xinran on a rainy night. He was studying in the library and didn't bring an umbrella. When he walked out, he found that it was pouring outside.
But Song Yuan didn't get wet that day. After he got back to the dormitory, he sent me a message saying that he had met his dream girl.
Song Yuan said that Lu Xinran was worried that he would get wet, so she gave her umbrella to the security guard and asked the security guard to pass it on to him.
But what he didn't know was that it was actually me who gave the umbrella to the security guard.
After that, Song Yuan always followed Lu Xinran. Lu Xinran's attitude towards him was ambiguous.
I comforted myself. As long as Song Yuan wasn't with Lu Xinran, I could always accompany him as a friend.
I followed his back like this for a whole eight years.
After Lu Xinran left, it was me who accompanied Song Yuan through the toughest times.
Early the next morning, I kept nagging beside Song Yuan. "Song Yuan, today is my prenatal check-up. Will you accompany me to the hospital?"
But Song Yuan seemed absent-minded. He didn't seem to hear what I said.
"What's wrong? You used to accompany me to my prenatal check-ups," I lied. In fact, I always went alone before.
Song Yuan was obviously stunned for a moment. His expression was indescribable. After a while, he hesitated and said, "Sorry, Jiang Yue. I have something urgent to deal with."
"Song Yuan, can't you really accompany me? I've been feeling a dull pain in my lower abdomen recently," I pleaded humbly.
But Song Yuan refused me. "Sorry, Jiang Yue. I still can't accept the fact that you're my wife."
After saying that, Song Yuan only left me with his back.
Sure enough, this time, I went to the prenatal check-up alone again.
But it was okay. As long as he didn't leave me, I would always find a way to make him remember and accept me.
I stroked my unborn child in my belly. "Don't be sad. Daddy actually loves you very much. It's just that Mommy is useless and couldn't convince Daddy to come with us."
After registering at the hospital, I waited for a long time. Finally, it was my turn.
The doctor who examined me was a female doctor. Seeing me alone, she was a bit angry. "Why are you here alone?"
"My husband is too busy with work," I replied casually.
The female doctor sighed and started to examine me. "The baby is not very stable at the moment. There are signs of a miscarriage."
Looking at the black dot on the screen, I was about to cry. "Doctor, how can I save my baby?"
"I'll prescribe some medicine for you. You must rest well these days. Don't do any strenuous exercise," the doctor instructed.
When I came out of the examination room, I was feeling sad looking at the check-up report. Suddenly, I saw two familiar figures coming out of the gynecology department.
Those two people were none other than Song Yuan and his first love, Lu Xinran.
I stood there, stunned.
I tried my best to stay calm, but my hands couldn't stop shaking.
After Lu Xinran went abroad, she got together with a Chinese - American. Their life was okay.
But just last month, I heard that the Chinese - American had an accident and died abroad.
At that time, Song Yuan was on a business trip. When he came back, he complained to me about how unsafe it was abroad.
Driven by curiosity, I followed them and eavesdropped on their conversation.
"Song Yuan, is it really okay for us to keep this from Jiang Yue?" Lu Xinran asked.
Song Yuan was silent for a while and then said something that I couldn't believe. "I promised you that I wouldn't have a child with Jiang Yue. I only care about you and our child."
As he said that, Song Yuan lovingly stroked Lu Xinran's belly.
My heart skipped a beat. Those words were like a bomb that made my mind go blank.
Wasn't Song Yuan supposed to have lost his memory? Why could he still remember his promise to Lu Xinran?
Was he lying to me and pretending to have lost his memory?
What did his words mean? What did he mean by not having a child with me? If he hadn't had that kind of relationship with me, then whose child was in my belly?
### Chapter 3
Song Yuan came back very late at night. When I saw him, I set the table and waited for him to have dinner with me.
But Song Yuan walked straight into the room, completely ignoring me standing in front of the table.
I followed him into the room. Seeing him packing his clothes, I asked puzzledly, "Is the company sending you on a business trip?"
"No," Song Yuan moved his clothes to the guest room. "I don't remember anything about our married life. In my eyes, you're just a friend. It's awkward to sleep with a friend. Let's sleep in separate rooms."
The word "friend" left me speechless. I forced a smile. "Can't you stay? Maybe you'll remember in a few days."
But Song Yuan's attitude was very firm. "Sorry, Jiang Yue. I really want to remember the past, but every time I try, my head hurts badly. I'm sure you don't want me to suffer like this, right?"
Song Yuan's words completely silenced me.
Thinking about what had happened today, I felt so frustrated.
Finally, I couldn't hold it back and asked, "What was the urgent matter you mentioned today?"
"Just some company business," Song Yuan replied casually, looking impatient.
I clenched my fists and asked, "Did you see Lu Xinran today?"
He was obviously startled by my question. He touched his nose. "Of course not. Who told you that?"
Sure enough, his expression was the same as always when he was lying.
"Wang told me that Lu Xinran is back today. I thought you might go to see her," I said with a fake smile.
Wang's real name was Wang Song. He was the monitor of our high - school class. He loved to gossip and organize gatherings.
Song Yuan despised Wang Song because Wang Song had once pursued Lu Xinran fiercely.
Although Song Yuan hated him so much, he still had to flatter Wang Song.
Because Wang Song's company was their current business partner.
Seeing this, Song Yuan didn't say anything.
Suddenly, I remembered something. "By the way, Wang Song said he's organizing a high - school reunion this Sunday. Shall we go?"
"No," Song Yuan didn't want to deal with Wang Song at all.
I paused. "That's a pity. Xinran will be there too."
The moment I said that, Song Yuan's expression changed. "Since he's organizing it, we should go and give him some face."
On Sunday, we arrived at the place Wang Song had arranged.
After Song Yuan and I entered the private room, I saw Lu Xinran sitting in the middle at a glance.
When Lu Xinran saw me, she immediately stood up happily and pulled me over to sit beside her.
"Yueyue, long time no see. How are you and Song Yuan doing?" Lu Xinran chatted with me warmly.
I replied with some casual greetings.
When Wang Song saw that most people had arrived, he stood up and raised his glass. "Come on, everyone. It's been a long time. Let's have a toast."
Just as Lu Xinran was about to pick up her glass, Song Yuan frowned and whispered, "You're pregnant. How can you drink?"
After saying that, Song Yuan immediately replaced the wine in Lu Xinran's glass.
"Who would have thought that after all these years, our class's top student, Song Yuan, is still completely smitten with Lu Xinran," someone at the table joked.
Someone coughed, and the person immediately realized his mistake. "Sorry, I didn't know Jiang Yue was here."
Before I could say anything, the person raised his glass to me. "Then I'll drink this glass as an apology."
The person emptied his glass in one gulp and then handed me a full glass. "If you forgive me, drink this glass."
Everyone at the table was staring at me. Seeing that I didn't raise my glass, some people at the table felt disappointed.
"Jiang Yue, what do you mean? Why don't you drink?"
"Yeah, it's just a glass of wine. Why are you being so shy?"
I turned to Song Yuan, hoping he would help me out.
But Song Yuan was just like the others. Instead of helping me, he blamed me. "It's just a glass of wine. Don't make our old classmates lose face."
For the first time, I felt so helpless. Holding back my tears, I took a deep breath. "Song Yuan, have you forgotten that I'm pregnant too?"
### Chapter 4
Song Yuan was stunned for a moment. Pretending that nothing had happened, he said, "Oh, sorry. I forgot."
The atmosphere at the dinner table became extremely awkward. No one dared to say a word.
Only Lu Xinran pretended to be concerned. "After all, Song Yuan had a car accident and lost his memory recently. Yueyue, don't blame Song Yuan. Don't let this affect your relationship as a couple."
After she said that, the others began to agree.
It seemed that the one who had done something wrong wasn't Song Yuan but me.
The atmosphere in the private room was so oppressive that I felt nauseous. I quickly rushed into the bathroom, saying sorry.
When I came out of the bathroom after tidying myself up, I suddenly bumped into a warm embrace.
"Sorry..." When I looked up to apologize, a handsome face suddenly came into my view.
He had a pair of gentle peach - blossom eyes, three - dimensional and deep features, and a thin red lip under his high nose bridge.
Looking at his appearance, I felt a strange sense of familiarity. "Have we met somewhere?"
The man couldn't help laughing when he heard my words. "What era is this? Why are you using such a cliche way to strike up a conversation?"
Realizing that I was being a bit abrupt, I said sorry and was about to leave when I suddenly heard Song Yuan's voice.
"Jiang Yue, what are you doing?" Song Yuan came out of the private room at some point.
He looked a bit nervous. He immediately ran to my side and pulled me back.
I said sorry to the man. When I was about to leave with Song Yuan, the man stopped me.
"Since we seem to be fated, how about leaving me your contact information? Maybe we really know each other," the man said with a smile on his lips.
Before I could say anything, Song Yuan stood in front of me and said coldly, "No need."
Then Song Yuan pulled me away quickly.
I felt that Song Yuan was afraid of me contacting that man, but I didn't know why.
Even after we got home, Song Yuan kept telling me to stay away from that man.
"I don't know that man at all. Don't think too much," I said. In my memory, I had never seen this man before.
Even though I assured Song Yuan many times, he still kept nagging.
His words were finally interrupted by a phone call.
When he saw the caller ID, his expression changed.
When he wasn't paying attention, I took a peek. Sure enough, it was Lu Xinran.
To avoid me, Song Yuan went to the balcony to answer the call.
When he came back, he said to me hypocritically, "Jiang Yue, there's something at the company. I have to go back."
I knew that something must have happened to Lu Xinran, which was why he left at night.
After Song Yuan left, I quietly followed him.
Sure enough, Song Yuan met Lu Xinran in a coffee shop. I sat in the car and watched them talking.
Although I couldn't hear what they were saying, I could see that Lu Xinran was about to cry.
When I was in a daze, my car was suddenly hit hard. I was startled and immediately jumped out of the car.
Just as I was about to get angry, a familiar face jumped out of the white BMW behind me. It was the man I had met in the restaurant last time.
"Why is it you?" I was a bit shocked.
### Chapter 5
The man looked at the place where the two cars had collided, then took out a business card and handed it to me. "I'm sorry. It was my fault. I'll take full responsibility."
I was stunned. He was the first person I had ever met who was so straightforward.
"Ji Jingze..." I read the name on the business card.
Ji Jingze smiled faintly. "Yes, I'm a lawyer. By the way, your name is Jiang Yue, right?"
I wasn't really interested in the car at the moment. I nodded casually. "Let's discuss the compensation on the phone. If there's nothing else..."
"Let me treat you to dinner," Ji Jingze suddenly said.
I was a bit reluctant, but Ji Jingze was very insistent. "I just want to apologize by treating you to dinner. You won't refuse, will you?"
Facing Ji Jingze's invitation, I felt embarrassed to decline. I looked at a restaurant across from the coffee shop and pointed at it. "Let's go to this one."
After we entered the restaurant, Ji Jingze respected my choice and sat in a seat by the window.
During the whole meal, I didn't listen to what Ji Jingze was saying. Instead, I kept staring at the two people in the coffee shop across the street.
Ji Jingze noticed my strange behavior. Looking out of the window, he suddenly asked, "Is your husband having an affair?"
Although Ji Jingze had guessed