They both had a lot going through their minds.

Changyu was scared of asking him anything. As much as she was curious to know why he did what he did and why he preferred Helene to her, she was scared to hear his answers.

Besides, she was already too old for that. She mocked herself inwardly for thinking stupidly. Even though Helene was dead now, she believed she still couldn't replace her in Jianjun's heart.

What was she even thinking, he was someone who didn't want her when she was younger. Did she expect him to like her now even after what her parents did to them?

She had been stalling— Giving him enough time to ask about their child.

She had told him she would get rid of the child. But why wasn't he asking her now? Wasn't he curious about their baby and what happened to him?

She concluded that he must really hate her. Maybe he was happy when she told him she was going to get rid of the baby.

She believed he didn't come back inside the room because he was worried about her killing herself like she threatened.

Maybe he only returned to accuse her more. Who was he to accuse her? What right did he have?

"Why are you doing this? Do you think this is funny?" He asked again. This time, he sounded even angrier than the first time.

"Why do you hate me so much?" She asked from the bed she was still sitting on.

He gave her a surprised look like he couldn't believe she was actually asking him that question.

"Why? What's the reason? What did I do to you?" She yelled in frustration.

Jianjun scoffed in disbelieve. He couldn't believe she had the effrontery to ask him that question. He was about to say more when they both heard a soft knock on the door followed by Hani's presence with a lunchbox in her hand.

Hani bowed at the both of them, noting the tension in the air before speaking to Changyu "I brought some porridge. You've not had anything to eat since last night"

Jianjun looked at Hani and then at Changyu. She hadn't eaten since last night? What was she thinking starving when she wasn't feeling too well? What a crazy woman!

"I'm not hungry" Changyu said dismissively before turning to look at Jianjun.

"You can leave if you want to. Thanks for looking after me" She said with a straight face.

Jianjun took the box from Hani and placed it on the bed beside Changyu.

"Eat! And don't leave till you're better. I don't want you collapsing in front of my house again" He said harshly and eyed her before leaving the room. He remembered she had almost left earlier claiming there was something she had to do before he stopped her.

Hani stood there awkwardly watching as Changyu's eyes followed Jianjun's retreating figure.

Changyu sighed and placed a hand on her forehead after Jianjun left the room.

"Why did you do it? Why did you call him here?" She asked Hani.

Hani looked down and apologized

"I'm sorry. I really am. I just couldn't bear to see you like that. I thought it would be better if I asked him to come over."

Changyu looked at her without saying anything. She was actually more concerned about the fact that he came because he learned she was sick. She shook that thought out of her head. There was no time for her to be delusional again.

"You've been snooping around" Changyu said with an expressionless face.

"I am so so sorry Miss So—Changyu" Changyu had forbade everyone from calling her Miss Song. Hani thanked her stars for reminding her.

"Thank you"

Hani startled and shot her head up when she heard her boss' voice. She hadn't expected her to thank her.

Changyu was thankful to have been able to apologize to him since she didn't know how to approach him to ask for forgiveness. The next person to approach was Cixi. And that woman was something else.

Hani was still looking at her in confusion when she heard her say "Tell Mr and Mrs Song to—" She looked at the lunch box and remembered Jianjun's orders to eat and not leave till she was better. It was already getting dark and she didn't want to go out since she was still a bit weak and hungry.

"Tell them to come here first thing in the morning." Her eyes turned cold.

They had to come instead. If she paid them a visit herself, rumours would fly around that she was still keeping in touch with the Songs after cutting ties with them and she didn't want that.

Hani bowed and was about leaving before Changyu stopped her.

She reached for her pause at the other corner of the bed and took out a black credit card.

"Have this. You should take care of yourself. Don't always be stuck with me. It'll do you no good. I don't want my bad luck to rub off on you" Changyu advised in a motherly tone.

"It's fine Miss Changyu. I can't accept it" Hani declined politely.

"Have it." She persuaded Hani to accept it.

"You can also take any car in the garage you fancy. You should live well"

"But... I am living well" She bowed her head.

Changyu shook her head at her

"You can't be stuck with me forever. Don't you want to get married? Let me know if there's any person you fancy. No matter the family he's from, I'll fix it for you." The woman who never got married said to her.

On the other side of the room, the person on the television who had been speaking the entire time concluded by saying....

"*Word for the day*

*Never jump into conclusion.

*Always ask questions.

*Of everything you hear, believe nothing.

*Of everything you see, believe half.

*Do not create unnecessary misunderstandings.

*The life is too short for that.

*Learn to listen and have a nice day"