Chapter 953: Till the End of Time

Dongfang Jin took Baili Xia to the seaside.

Walking through the surf, collecting shells, catching small crabs—all were activities she enjoyed.

But he refused her request to eat barbecue.

Now that there was a baby in her belly, how could she eat something like barbecue?

He had heard that it wasn’t good for the child.

He even discreetly downloaded a baby care app on his phone while she collected shells alone.

The app featured many articles on how to take care of pregnant women and had experts available online to answer questions.

As long as one paid the annual fee, there was always someone to answer any question.

No matter what the girl ultimately decided to do with the child inside her, at least for now, she was a pregnant woman.

A pregnant woman deserved the best and most meticulous care in the world, and nothing could be taken lightly.

“Jin, I want an iced drink,” Baili Xia requested while eating at a small seaside restaurant.

Just as he had several times before, Dongfang Jin replied, “No, it’s not good for the child.”

“…” Baili Xia pouted slightly, her heart immediately souring.

The child…

couldn’t possibly be kept, so what did it matter what was good or bad?

Dongfang Jin saw through her thoughts at a glance, but he didn’t pay them any mind.

He had to stick to what should be insisted upon.

“I will ask the owner to heat up the juice for you. Be good, don’t drink anything cold.”

He stood up and turned to walk into the restaurant.

Sitting on the beach chair, Baili Xia stared unblinkingly at his departing figure, her heart still heavy with grief.

Jin was really good to her, incredibly good, as good to her as he was to the baby in her belly.

If only Uncle could have been the same, cherishing her child as much…

Her hand subconsciously fell and gently rested on her flat belly.

I’m sorry, baby, Mommy is not good, Mommy… really doesn’t have the ability to protect you.

Her mood had been very low, but when Dongfang Jin returned with the warmed juice, Baili Xia’s face was already forced into a smile.

Jin too had been quite upset.

Why let him see her unhappy side and add to his worries?

…

It was now past nine o’clock at night, the sea breeze growing stronger and starting to carry the chill of the period after the Mid-Autumn festival.

Nights in October were no longer warm.

As the two walked on the beach, Dongfang Jin always walked on the side facing the incoming wind.

But even so, the sea breeze still managed to reach Baili Xia.

After a few more steps, Dongfang Jin suddenly said calmly, “If you really don’t want to go back, come home with me.”

“…” Baili Xia’s steps halted, but she didn’t lift her head to look at him.

“If you want to go back to the Mu family, I can also take you there.

Anyway, it’s late, and you…”

His gaze swept toward her belly once more, he sighed faintly, “You’re really not suited to be out and about.

If you caught a cold, you couldn’t even take antibiotics.”

“Can’t… take antibiotics?” But what medicine hadn’t she taken over the past month?

Her heart grew even colder, she touched her stomach, “What if… I’ve taken some?”

“Don’t take any more in the future,” Dongfang Jin didn’t want to scare her.

If she had already taken them, then it was done, and scaring her now would serve no purpose other than to upset her.

“In any case, it’s really time to go back. I let you choose for yourself, do you want to go back to Mu Mansion, or come home with me? Whatever you choose, I will respect and support you.”

Baili Xia looked at him, but she couldn’t come up with an answer.

She didn’t want to go anywhere.

Couldn’t they just stay on this beach, keep walking forever, until the end of time?