The True Record of a Flirty Omega's Failed Balancing Act - Chapter 40

Chapter 40

◎I can be its other parent◎

By the time Ning Chanyue opened her eyes again, it was already late at night.

It’s so dark.

This was Ning Chanyue’s first thought.

But then, as if remembering something, her whole body stiffened. She quickly propped herself up and looked around the room.

The narrow bed, the tall white wardrobe at the end of the bed…

Thank goodness, thank goodness.

Ning Chanyue let out a sigh of relief. You Zhuoqing had a bit of a conscience after all, bringing her here from the hospital amidst the chaos.

But…

Perhaps because she had just thought of the hospital, the scenes from the afternoon at the hospital involuntarily flashed through her mind. Ning Chanyue pursed her lips, her breathing hitched again.

Her mother was in the emergency room being resuscitated before she left. She wondered how her mother was now…

But suddenly, a rustling sound from beside her interrupted her thoughts. Soon, a voice said to her, “Ningning, you’re awake.”

As if just waking up, the voice was a little hoarse. Ning Chanyue followed the sound. As soon as she turned her head, she saw You Zhuoqing sitting in a chair nearby.

So she almost reflexively sat up. She stared intently at the dark figure slowly getting up from the chair and said in a low voice, “Why are you in my room? Get out.”

Seeing Ning Chanyue’s reaction, You Zhuoqing’s throat bobbed. She must have wanted to say something.

Clearly, Ning Chanyue had forgotten that in her daze in the car that afternoon, it was she who had asked You Zhuoqing to carry her into this room.

You Zhuoqing’s expression darkened, and she didn’t say anything more. She just stood up and took two steps forward, but Ning Chanyue immediately flinched two feet back toward the corner of the wall.

Seeing Ning Chanyue’s rejection, You Zhuoqing was stunned and froze her steps that were approaching Ning Chanyue.

After a long time, she sighed and said softly, “Never mind… You haven’t eaten all day. I’ll go heat up some porridge for you.”

After saying that, whether it was because she didn’t want to wait for Ning Chanyue’s response or because she no longer expected any response from her, You Zhuoqing simply turned around and walked towards the kitchen, lit the stove, and reheated the porridge she had cooked in the evening.

But soon, a sound like something being thrown not far away caught You Zhuoqing’s attention again.

It was from Ning Chanyue’s bedroom… So You Zhuoqing, who had just put the lid on the pot, quickly turned her head to look.

Thank goodness. After she turned around, You Zhuoqing let out a sigh of relief.

It was just the sound of Ning Chanyue’s door.

She must have left the door ajar when she walked out, but the wind was quite strong tonight. The wind from the half-open window beside the door outside Ning Chanyue’s bedroom entered directly, causing the door to make a few banging sounds as it opened and closed.

Clearly, due to the wind’s stirring, tonight would not be peaceful.

That’s right, tonight should not be peaceful.

You Zhuoqing took a deep breath. She stood in the kitchen, staring at the porridge in the pot. She didn’t know what she was thinking, but her eyes gradually became vacant.

Yes, so many unpeaceful things had happened while Ning Chanyue was asleep… How was she going to tell Ning Chanyue?

You Zhuoqing slowly turned her head and stared at the door that was opening and closing, but she couldn’t see Ning Chanyue hidden inside.

What if… she were to tell Ning Chanyue directly that after she settled her weak body, she returned to the hospital only to find a hearse and her aunt covered with a white sheet… Could Ning Chanyue handle it?

Would she cry so hard her stomach hurt? Would she insist on going to the crematorium despite her physical condition?… Would she go to Xu Guiyi because of the extreme lack of pheromones?

All these unknowns seemed to be clutching at her heart.

But suddenly, the rising temperature in the pot made You Zhuoqing, who had her hand on the iron pot, instinctively pull it away. She winced in pain and took a sharp breath, but it also forcefully pulled her wandering thoughts back.

But before she could lean down to get a bowl to serve the porridge, she heard a faint sound from not far away again. She turned her head to look—

Ning Chanyue seemed to find the wind too noisy. She locked the bedroom door, which also shut her out.

But it also restored a temporary tranquility to everything.

A few minutes later, You Zhuoqing walked to the door with the warm porridge. She paused for a moment before raising her hand and knocking.

Ning Chanyue opened the door, then turned around without a second look at her and sat back on the head of the bed.

You Zhuoqing followed closely behind her, placed the porridge on the nightstand, and then pulled the chair she had just been napping in closer to Ning Chanyue before sitting down herself.

“Have some porridge.”

She didn’t know if it was because she had been slapped by Ning Chanyue that morning or because of the heavy weight on her mind, but You Zhuoqing’s attitude had softened considerably, without the usual aggressiveness.

But Ning Chanyue still didn’t react.

After a while, Ning Chanyue seemed to have made up her mind. She took a deep breath, raised her eyes, and looked at You Zhuoqing’s face, asking, “How’s my mom? I just called my sister to confirm, but it must be too late, so she didn’t answer.”

You Zhuoqing had long expected Ning Chanyue to ask this. Her lips moved, but she didn’t say anything for a long time.

But Ning Chanyue’s eyelashes suddenly fluttered, and she slowly lowered her eyes.

When she spoke again, her voice was much softer than before, but as if she had to get to the bottom of it, she revealed the answer she had already guessed. “My mom isn’t doing well… right?”

One second, two seconds…

You Zhuoqing didn’t respond.

The wind beat against the window again and again. Whether it was because she was afraid of being drowned out by the wind or because of her inner anxiety, Ning Chanyue couldn’t help but raise her voice. She asked You Zhuoqing one more time, “Is that true?”

Under Ning Chanyue’s pressure, You Zhuoqing finally nodded slowly. But as if to comfort Ning Chanyue, she immediately said, “I’ve chosen the best crematorium in Nancheng for Auntie… I’ve also found a cemetery. You don’t have to worry…”

But before she could finish, she suddenly stopped.

…Because she saw Ning Chanyue trembling violently.

Seeing this, You Zhuoqing’s body on the chair trembled violently.

She seemed to not care about Ning Chanyue’s usual rejection and resistance towards her. Seeing her like this, You Zhuoqing sat directly on the edge of the bed. She slightly embraced Ning Chanyue, seemingly trying to comfort her.

But it didn’t seem to work.

Because even when she was in her arms, Ning Chanyue was still trembling uncontrollably. A few seconds later, Ning Chanyue finally moved. But she didn’t cry. Instead, she parted her lips and said in a remarkably calm voice, “I haven’t finished the spicy rabbit chunks Mom put in my suitcase before she left. I also promised her that she would take me to the place where I was born later. How could she just…”

As she spoke, Ning Chanyue took another deep breath. A few seconds later, she slowly exhaled, letting out an almost inaudible sound. “Why? Why do you all get close to me and then leave me so quickly?”

“I won’t… at least I won’t, Ningning.”

My god, she swore to heaven that even if Ning Chanyue really had a child, and even if she insisted on going back to Xu Guiyi, as long as she was willing to look at her, she would never leave Ning Chanyue.

But before she could express all these thoughts, You Zhuoqing felt a few drops of water fall on her shoulder… Was she crying?

So You Zhuoqing quickly pulled Ning Chanyue away a little. When she saw her face, her heart sank.

You Zhuoqing immediately leaned over to get a few tissues and dabbed away Ning Chanyue’s tears, but Ning Chanyue seemed to be too sad. The tears seemed endless, wetting one tissue after another.

You Zhuoqing seemed to know that nothing she said at this moment would be of much use. She just pursed her lips and, while wiping Ning Chanyue’s tears, patted her back gently, one stroke at a time, as if to comfort her.

But it didn’t do much.

Seeing Ning Chanyue still sobbing in her arms, You Zhuoqing suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.

…If she also had pheromones, would she be able to comfort her better? To make her less sad?

For some reason, You Zhuoqing thought this.

But unfortunately, she didn’t. She was just a useless Beta. At this moment, she could only hold Ning Chanyue tighter and tighter, and only try to get her to feel some comfort in her embrace and words.

There was no other way.

But Ning Chanyue, who had gone through such a major upheaval, had no mind to feel You Zhuoqing’s actions. She could only futilely sob in You Zhuoqing’s arms again and again.

But after a while, she seemed to have thought of something. Her gasping sound stopped. She saw her fingers slowly tighten, digging into You Zhuoqing’s already wrinkled clothes. After a long time, she bit down on her teeth and squeezed out a sentence—

“I want her to die…”

“What?” Ning Chanyue’s words, which came out of nowhere, clearly made You Zhuoqing not react immediately. She was stunned and asked this.

“She killed my mom, so I want her to die, too… How did she get in here with all the security? Why did my mom become like that after seeing her?… But what she did now isn’t enough for the law to sentence her to death, is it?”

When she said this, Ning Chanyue had clearly forced herself to calm down a lot. Although her voice was still trembling, her eyes looking at You Zhuoqing were unusually firm.

This time, You Zhuoqing understood what she was talking about, but the arm she had around Ning Chanyue stiffened, and she said, “It’s really not enough… Calm down, Ningning.”

“I am calm… If the law isn’t enough, then I’ll…”

But before Ning Chanyue could finish her words, You Zhuoqing gently covered her mouth, blocking the words she was about to say.

“Are you sure, Ningning?” You Zhuoqing asked sincerely.

Ning Chanyue pursed her lips, looked directly into You Zhuoqing’s eyes, and nodded heavily.

“Okay.”

After another long pause, although Ning Chanyue still looked sad, she finally stopped crying. So You Zhuoqing picked up the porridge again. She stirred it with a spoon and brought a spoonful of porridge to Ning Chanyue’s mouth. “No matter what, your health comes first. You should eat some porridge to settle your stomach. Tomorrow… tomorrow I’ll take you to see Auntie.”

Looking at You Zhuoqing feeding her porridge, Ning Chanyue pursed her lips. Perhaps the last words had given Ning Chanyue some genuine comfort. At this moment, she didn’t show too much resistance. Instead, she swallowed the spoonful of porridge You Zhuoqing gave her, then took the bowl from You Zhuoqing and started eating herself.

Ning Chanyue’s emotions seemed much more stable than before.

After a while, You Zhuoqing saw that the bowl of porridge she had served Ning Chanyue was almost empty. She was visibly relieved. After making sure that Ning Chanyue’s expression was still somewhat normal, she got up again and walked out of the room.

This time, however, Ning Chanyue’s gaze followed You Zhuoqing until she turned a corner and was out of sight. Only then did she look away.

Soon, You Zhuoqing returned. She was holding a few pills and a cup of water. She said, “You haven’t taken your medicine for today. I’m afraid you’ll feel unwell later. Take them after you finish the porridge.”

Hearing You Zhuoqing’s words, Ning Chanyue’s gaze rested on the cup of water. After a while, her eyes shifted a few inches and she stared at You Zhuoqing’s face, not moving for a long time.

“Is there something on my face?” You Zhuoqing asked, confused by Ning Chanyue’s gaze.

But Ning Chanyue just shook her head and said lightly, “It’s nothing… I just feel like you’re acting like a person now.”

As if she hadn’t expected Ning Chanyue to say that, You Zhuoqing leaned a little closer to Ning Chanyue. She paused, then said, “Are you saying… I don’t usually act like a person?”

But Ning Chanyue didn’t answer. After glancing at You Zhuoqing again, she lowered her head and continued to eat her porridge.

However… a few minutes later, Ning Chanyue began to regret what she had just said… that she felt she “was like a person.”

Because You Zhuoqing’s next action made her completely overturn this thought.

Just as she swallowed the last spoonful of porridge, You Zhuoqing, who was beside her, said, “Today was too rushed. I’ll go to the hospital with you tomorrow or the day after, and we’ll get a proper prenatal checkup.”

“What for?”

At first glance, this didn’t seem to be a problem. But logically, a prenatal checkup should be something the Omega and her Alpha do together, or the Omega does alone. No one ever sees an Omega with a Beta companion. It was just an awkward sight, or was it…

Then, after taking the empty bowl from her, You Zhuoqing lowered her eyes, looked at her lower abdomen, and said slowly, “Actually, I’ve thought it through. If you want this child, I can be its other parent. I can also get pheromones… I can definitely guarantee that it will be born safely.”

Although Ning Chanyue had suspected You Zhuoqing had this bold idea that morning at the hospital, You Zhuoqing saying it out loud still made Ning Chanyue’s eyes shoot up.

She asked in a strained voice, “What did you say?”

“…Xu Guiyi doesn’t even know if this child exists yet, and you’ve already volunteered to be its other parent?”