Step Aside, My CEO Ex-Husband! Chapter 1155 - 1157: Ziyang Is Missing!

The daughter is on the brink of death, yet he remains obstinate!

Who would have thought he'd be such a stubborn, pedantic old man!

"Honey, calm yourself!" Huo Shaohua managed to evade the pillow hurtling towards him and quickly caught it, stopping Xingyun from striking him further.

"Huo Shaohua, I'm warning you, if you don't consent to Tianxin and Ziyang being together, I will divorce you!" Tian Xingyun released the pillow and declared her threat with fierce determination.

"Don't speak such nonsense! How can children's affairs be conflated with ours?" Huo Shaohua's expression darkened considerably.

"You still haven't forgotten how you hit me the other day; you committed domestic violence! I want a divorce!"

"..." Huo Shaohua was stunned into silence; Xingyun was actually bringing up that incident.

The moment he struck her, he regretted it, but his anger at the time had been overwhelming...

In the days that followed, she hadn't mentioned it, and he had assumed it was a closed chapter.

It appears women do hold grudges; they simply choose the opportune moment to bring them up!

"You can keep our son. I'll take Tianxin and leave! I won't ask for a single cent from you!"

"Stop with the absurd talk. It’s not appropriate for the children to overhear."

"I'm absolutely serious! Unless you agree to allow Tianxin and Ziyang to marry!"

"They haven't even started dating, and you're already agreeing to their marriage?!" Huo Shaohua exclaimed, utterly exasperated. What began as a discussion about whether they could be together had escalated dramatically.

Now she was outright agreeing to their marriage; this woman's shift in stance was alarmingly swift!

"They've been waiting for each other for so many years; how is that different from dating?" Tian Xingyun responded wistfully, her heart swelling with happiness for her daughter.

Her daughter had found such an exceptional man in Ziyang; she was genuinely overjoyed for her.

The long years Ziyang and Tianxin have spent waiting for each other are ample proof of their profound love.

There's no need for further dating to validate their bond; Ziyang is undeniably worthy of Tianxin entrusting her entire life to him!

"It's not the same! I need to ascertain if that young man, Ziyang, treats Tianxin well!" Huo Shaohua declared with a cold snort.

"Isn't it obvious how well Ziyang treats Tianxin? Speak honestly!"

"Tianxin is still young; what's the great rush to marry? We can revisit this conversation in a few years!"

"So, you're agreeing then?" Tian Xingyun inquired, a hopeful smile gracing her lips.

"Do I even have the right to refuse? If I disagree, I risk losing both my wife and daughter," Huo Shaohua replied, his tone laced with unhappiness and a sense of grievance.

"That's more like it. Your opposition is completely futile!"

"Don't inform Tianxin just yet. I intend to teach that girl a lesson for daring to undertake such a perilous action!"

"What exactly are you planning to do?" Tian Xingyun asked, her brow furrowed with concern.

"If she desires to be with Ziyang, she must first pay the price!"

"..." Tian Xingyun fell silent.

The following day, around noon.

Tianxin had stepped out briefly to purchase groceries and returned to find the hospital room inexplicably empty.

Ziyang was gone!

His belongings and luggage had vanished, and his phone was switched off.

A wave of anxiety washed over her as she searched frantically, but Ziyang was nowhere to be found.

Tears welled in her eyes, consumed by the dreadful thought that Ziyang no longer wanted her!

While Tian Xingyun sat by the roadside, lost in her thoughts, she encountered Tianxin and conveyed the news.

Ziyang wasn't abandoning her; he had struck an agreement with Huo Shaohua to refrain from seeing Tianxin for one year,

and during this period, Tianxin was also forbidden from seeing him. If they could adhere to this condition, they would be permitted to be together!

However, if they failed, any possibility of their union would be extinguished!

This was the consequence for Tianxin scaling the balcony, a stern warning against repeating such reckless behavior!

Tianxin wept, her heart heavy with sorrow, yet she resigned herself to the outcome.

As long as she could ultimately be with Brother Ziyang, she could endure this trial!

She wasn't afraid of familial discipline. A year apart from Brother Ziyang was a challenge she could overcome!

She could certainly do it!

A year, neither excessively long nor too short, passed as Tianxin diligently counted down the days.

Her health steadily improved throughout the year as she patiently awaited Ziyang's return.

Concurrently, she dedicated herself to learning culinary skills and managing business affairs.

Several months elapsed.

Today marked Tianxin's eighteenth birthday, and all her friends gathered to extend their birthday wishes.

Yet, her thoughts were adrift, wondering if Brother Ziyang would make an appearance to celebrate her special day with her.

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Do you hope Ziyang will return? I don't plan to continue the torment~