Forgotten Love - Chapter 31

Gu Huaian was shocked, and my father nearly fainted from anger.

I gripped Gu Huaian’s hand tightly.

With my eyes, I signaled him: Don’t say anything reckless!

But Gu Huaian was simply too honest.

I was clearly trying to help him.

Yet, after following my father into the study, he didn’t hesitate to clarify our relationship.

I don’t know what else Gu Huaian discussed with my father.

I only thought that our marriage was completely hopeless.

But then, my father suddenly relented and agreed to our engagement.

At that time, the Gu Family was at the center of a storm.

Our wedding was held with utmost discretion.

After the marriage, my father staked the entire company to help the Gu Family with everything he had.

Finally, we snatched back the Gu Corporation’s shares from the Ji Family.

Back then, rather than husband and wife,

Gu Huaian and I were more like deeply bound business partners.

Later, Gu Huaian found evidence that Ji Tang had deliberately orchestrated the car accident.

Ji Tang was thrown into prison, the Ji Family changed hands overnight, and their strength was greatly diminished.

After that, Yang Fan fanned the flames and helped bring Gu Huaian and me together.

We began to live like ordinary couples,

From knowing and accompanying each other, to loving and staying together.

I thought we would spend this life in simple yet happy days.

But unexpectedly, I fell ill-and seriously so.

I was terrified, helpless, and desperate.

While I was still struggling with whether or not to tell Gu Huaian,

Gu Huaian accidentally discovered my medical report.

The day he called me,

Gu Huaian was far more devastated than I had imagined.

His voice, tinged with sobs, struck deep into my heart.

“Wife, where are you? Why… why didn’t you tell me you were sick…”

My throat burned. I opened my mouth, wanting to say something,

But tears rolled down before I could speak.

“Wife, say something, wife!”

Gu Huaian’s hoarse voice trembled nonstop.

As if blaming me for hiding it from him, he gritted his teeth and uttered “harsh words”:

“Shen Qingruan, I’m telling you, in this life, don’t even think about leaving me!”

“No matter life or death, I’ll stay by your side.”

“If anything happens to you… I won’t live alone either!”

I won’t live alone either.

Never live alone!

A violent impact crashed into me,

Shattering my heart into pieces.

I suddenly opened my eyes.

By my ear, that familiar voice grew clearer,

Still trembling, still uttering harsh words.

“Ruanruan, wake up, Ruanruan!”

“Wife, I beg you, open your eyes and look at me, please!”

“Shen Qingruan, listen to me, if you die, I’ll definitely go with you.”

“Can you really bear to let me die…”

The strong taste of blood filled my mouth and rushed to my head.

I couldn’t help but retch, coughing violently.

“Ruanruan!!”

My body was tightly held in a warm embrace.

All around was darkness; I couldn’t see Gu Huaian’s expression.

I could only feel the burning wetness at my neck.

“Hiss…”

When I touched his cut wrist,

Gu Huaian instinctively let out a muffled groan.

“Gu Huaian…”

I pushed him away.

One hand pressed against his still-bleeding wound,

The other, gripping his collar tightly.

When I spoke again, my face was already streaked with tears.

“I don’t want you to stay with me!”

“We… will both be fine…”