When the test results came out, Nan Yu felt as if she were dreaming.
She was pregnant.
Calculating the time, it was basically during the funeral at the Shen family last time that she conceived.
Her thoughts were in a complete mess, like a tangled ball of wool.
Hadn't she taken the contraceptive pill back then? Why was she still pregnant?
Could the pill have expired?
Qu Jiaran didn't know what Nan Yu was thinking. She was jumping up and down in excitement. "Yu Yu, can I be the godmother?"
Nan Yu: …
Nan Yu really wanted to say that this wasn't the right time to talk about this.
Qu Jiaran was extremely proud. "Sure enough, I'm the most perceptive one. I'm the first one to discover that Yu Yu is pregnant!"
Even though the test results were right in front of her, Nan Yu still couldn't believe it. "Can we do another test?"
"Your HCG level is so high. You're definitely, absolutely, and for sure pregnant," Qu Jiaran said firmly. "I have experience."
"What experience do you have?" Nan Yu immediately retorted.
Qu Jiaran froze for a second, then pursed her lips and said, "Before..."
"I know," Nan Yu immediately interrupted. "You don't need to tell me. I understand."
She could probably guess that it was related to the incident when Qu Jiaran was gang-raped before.
Qu Jiaran shook her head indifferently. "It's all in the past. I don't care. Yu Yu, you don't need to feel sorry for me."
She leaned over and casually touched Nan Yu's belly. "Good baby, be a good girl. Come out soon!"
She seemed even more eager and delighted than Nan Yu, the pregnant woman herself.
Nan Yu impatiently pushed her hand away. "I never said I'm going to keep this child."
The news of her pregnancy had come so suddenly that she wasn't prepared at all.
"Ah? You're going to have an abortion?" Qu Jiaran opened her mouth in surprise. "You don't want to keep Tan Linyuan's child?"
There was no need for confirmation. Qu Jiaran could tell that this must be Tan Linyuan's child.
Nan Yu retorted, "Why should I?"
However, Qu Jiaran had given her an idea.
Since they were already in the hospital, why not just have the abortion right away?
Since the pregnancy was still in its early stages, getting rid of the baby wouldn't have too much of an impact on her body.
She was about to go register for a consultation when Qu Jiaran quickly stopped her. "You can't have an abortion!"
"Why?"
"Because... because..." Qu Jiaran stammered and couldn't come up with a reason for a long time. "Because you haven't told Tan Linyuan yet."
"He's the father of the child. He has the right to know," Qu Jiaran's thoughts suddenly became clear. "Moreover, I don't agree with you having an abortion!"
After saying that, she took out her phone. "Yu Yu, think it over carefully first. I'll call that bastard over right now!"
In just a few hours, Tan Linyuan had gone from being a "stranger" to a "bastard" in Qu Jiaran's mouth.
As soon as the call was connected, Qu Jiaran shouted into the phone, "Congratulations! You're going to be a father."
Tan Linyuan didn't understand. "… What are you talking about?"
Qu Jiaran glanced at Nan Yu and suddenly gloated. "You have thirty minutes. If you're not here in thirty minutes, you won't get the chance to be a father."
Nan Yu: …
This matter really needed to be clarified with Tan Linyuan.
After all, he was the father of the child.
——
Tan Linyuan kept his promise and arrived within the allotted time.
Qu Jiaran had someone find a rest room for Nan Yu and accompanied her to wait for Tan Linyuan.
Qi Zhu was guarding the door.
The moment Tan Linyuan appeared at the door, Nan Yu felt a strange sensation.
Especially as he walked towards her step by step, her heart tightened.
It was as if she were waiting for the judgment of a god.
Just as he was about to reach Nan Yu, Qu Jiaran suddenly stepped in front of him, crossing her arms.
"Let me make it clear first. I'm the first one to know that Yu Yu is pregnant, Qi Zhu is the second, and you're the third," she said proudly.
Nan Yu: …
Qi Zhu: …
Tan Linyuan: …
Seeing that Tan Linyuan didn't say anything, Qu Jiaran felt embarrassed and stepped aside. "You guys are so boring."
Tan Linyuan stared at Nan Yu's face, and his gaze gradually moved down to the test report in her hand.
Nan Yu tightly grasped it.
Tan Linyuan paused and reached out his hand. "Give it to me."
Nan Yu didn't move.
Tan Linyuan's tone became a bit tougher, leaving no room for negotiation. "Nan Yu, give it to me."
Seeing the values on the report that were significantly higher than the reference range, his pupils constricted, and then he looked at her.
His voice was deep. "Don't you have anything to say to me?"
Nan Yu: … "This is what I should ask you."
She wanted to ask him why the damned contraceptive pill hadn't worked!
Qu Jiaran stroked her chin and looked at the strange atmosphere between the two of them. She couldn't help but interject, "Tan Linyuan, you'd better calm Yu Yu down. She wanted to have an abortion just now."
Hearing this, Tan Linyuan's eyes darkened even more.
She wanted to have an abortion.
Nan Yu felt a bit uncomfortable under his gaze. "Let me explain..."
For some reason, even though she was the one in the right, she felt guilty.
"Okay, you two can talk slowly. I'm leaving," Qu Jiaran shrugged. She took out the box from before and stuffed it into Nan Yu's hand. "My third request is that I want to be the godmother of the child."
As soon as Qu Jiaran left, the atmosphere became even more awkward.
Nan Yu pursed her lips and opened her mouth. "Tan Linyuan, I..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Tan Linyuan bent down, pulled her up from the chair, and embraced her tightly.
His arms gradually tightened, but he controlled his strength, afraid of hurting her.
"I'll take responsibility," his voice was a bit hoarse, and his tone wasn't as calm as usual. "Give me a chance, okay?"
Give me a chance to be a normal person.
Nan Yu's heart skipped a beat.
She felt a tremor as if she had been hit.
…
On the way back, Tan Linyuan still drove steadily.
But Nan Yu could still sense that his emotions weren't as calm as he appeared.
When she first heard the news of her pregnancy, Nan Yu was in a daze.
But now she believed that Tan Linyuan was even more dazed and at a loss than she was.
But he was more rational and reliable than her.
Just now, the two of them had gone to see a doctor to ask why she was pregnant.
The doctor said that contraceptive pills weren't 100% effective, and she had taken it a bit late, so it might have been past the optimal contraceptive period.
Regardless of the reason, the child was now really in her belly.
Before leaving, the doctor had also praised Nan Yu for having excellent test results. The baby should be healthy.
Nan Yu blushed all the way.
"Give me a week," Tan Linyuan took a deep breath. "I'll make arrangements for the wedding as soon as possible. Then you can just choose the process you like."
"When are you free to go shopping? I'll accompany you to pick out the diamond ring."
He had everything arranged in an orderly manner. "Do you have a favorite brand or studio for the wedding dress? You can tell me, and I'll arrange the appointment."
Nan Yu was surprised.
She had thought that Tan Linyuan would talk about the child first.
But instead, he attached so much importance to the wedding, not missing any of the details and rituals that every girl cared about.
"But you and Qu Jiaran..."
"I've already announced our divorce in the industry. You don't need to worry about people talking," Tan Linyuan guessed her concerns.
"… When did this happen?"
Tan Linyuan glanced at her. "The day Qu Jiaran's surgery was successful."
So it had been that early that Tan Linyuan had already drawn a clear line from Qu Jiaran.
So Qu Jiaran really hadn't lied to her. She really had no feelings for Tan Linyuan anymore.
But Nan Yu still felt that it was too fast.
It was so fast that she felt like none of this was real.