After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1260 - 1259: Telling His Wife
Previously on After Marrying the Officer...
After listening to Chang Luhui's statement, Huo Shiqian knitted his brows, reflected briefly, and remarked, "Let's hold off on any judgments for now. We must probe into it and uncover the real facts first."
"Rest easy, Commander, rest easy! I'll dig out every detail and drag that person back!" Chang declared boldly from the phone's other line.
"Mm, that settles it for the moment." Huo Shiqian responded in a low, steady tone.
Wrapping up his conversation with Chang Luhui, Huo Shiqian then ended the call.
With the phone down, Huo Shiqian made his way back into the room, still wrapped in contemplation.
Fifteen lay inside the room, belly full, slumbering deeply.
Xia Chuyi lifted her gaze to her husband stepping through the door.
Noticing her husband's lightly creased forehead that hinted at concerns weighing on him, Xia Chuyi couldn't resist inquiring, "Is something going on?"
"Nothing major," Huo Shiqian gave a faint head shake and assured Xia Chuyi, "Mere trifle, no cause for your concern."
"A mere trifle?" At Huo Shiqian's words, Xia Chuyi instantly furrowed her brows.
Judging by her husband's demeanor, Xia Chuyi sensed it was far from trivial.
Observing his wife's response and recognizing her "heightened sensitivity" surfacing once more, Huo Shiqian advanced, drew her close in his embrace, and reiterated, "It really is just a small matter."
"Chang Luhui reported from Ling County that Lian’er seized her lactation phase to flee, abandoning the infant behind." Huo Shiqian explained with steady calm.
"What? Lian’er fled?" Xia Chuyi exclaimed in shock.
"Yes, she truly bolted away," Huo Shiqian pressed on serenely, "No need to fret though. Lian’er’s getaway poses no threat to us; she holds no power to harm us."
"That's exactly why I called it a minor issue." Huo Shiqian sustained his poised, tranquil voice all along.
He chose those words knowing his wife's postpartum depression had eased somewhat since giving birth.
However, amid her ongoing breastfeeding stage, her feelings remained somewhat unsteady now and then.
Thus, Huo Shiqian revealed only portions of the truth, withholding finer points.
Saying nothing risked her spiraling into excessive rumination, yet spilling every bit could stir undue anxiety.
Huo Shiqian's steady demeanor gradually soothed Xia Chuyi.
Upon reflection, Xia Chuyi conceded Huo Shiqian's logic held true.
No matter if Lian’er had escaped or not, her plight ensured she no longer menaced Xia Chuyi.
Still...
"Who claims it spares us..." Xia Chuyi asserted, "She's the one who almost robbed me of my baby. I yearn for her swift capture and the justice she merits."
Her declaration rang with unwavering resolve.
Hearing her out, Huo Shiqian softly stroked her back and vowed, "Fear not, it will happen."
"Enough dwelling on her," Huo Shiqian continued, "Once seized and remanded to the psychiatric hospital, she'll vanish utterly from our world."
"Mm," Xia Chuyi murmured in agreement, burrowing deeper into Huo Shiqian’s arms as she added, "I truly hope so."
In the midst of their exchange, Xia Chuyi abruptly glanced up and queried, "Oh right, how fares Lian’er’s child? What's the little one's condition?"
Lian’er could fade entirely from their existence, yet her child would linger.
In the present scenario, Uncle Xia and his kin were likely to assume care for Lian’er’s child.
"The child is doing well." Huo Shiqian answered steadily to Xia Chuyi’s inquiry.