Chapter 158
They weren’t divorced yet, so everything concerning Huo Youcheng was still his responsibility. What he was doing now was contrary to morality.
“Once he recovers, I’ll handle everything properly, trust me.” Huo Youqiao didn’t intend to live like this forever. It was unfair to everyone to continue like this, even though he knew it would hurt. But he couldn’t bear to see Ye Zhi suffer all the time. This person had experienced so little sweetness in life; how could he bear to let him be trapped in such a predicament forever?
Ye Zhi whispered, “Whatever happens… if you can’t bear it, it’s okay to live like this forever.” That’s what he had planned all along.
He hadn’t divorced Huo Youcheng yet after cutting ties with his parents because of this reason. Even if he suggested it, given Huo Youcheng’s personality and character, he wouldn’t easily agree.
But back then, he didn’t want a divorce. If he divorced Huo Youcheng, his connection with Huo Youqiao in this lifetime would be severed. He had never harbored any hope for “this man also loving him” at that time. He didn’t intend to say it either. He just wanted to bury it in his heart, watch this man and his daughter affectionately from a distance. That would be enough.
And the fact that “Huo Youqiao also loved him” was the greatest stroke of luck in his life.
“You can even get married, find a good mother for Ranran. I can revert to our previous boundaries, as long as I occasionally see you…” His concept of love had always been humble, and his character, from childhood to adulthood, was difficult to change.
Huo Youqiao chuckled and pinched his chin. “So noble?”
Ye Zhi whispered, “That night, I thought, one time would be enough…”
But now it wasn’t just one time, it was many, many times. He was already satisfied, restraining his greed.
Huo Youqiao leaned in close to him, kissed his lips affectionately, and whispered softly, “But I want to hear your true feelings.”
His expression carried the indulgence of an elder and the comforting power that could put Ye Zhi at ease. So Ye Zhi’s inherently humble heart couldn’t help but reach out tentatively, trying to express his deepest desires. In the end, he couldn’t help but throw himself into the man’s arms and whispered softly, “I want you!”
The most genuine thought in his heart was that he wanted him!
“I want to be Ranran’s mother, I want to watch her grow up, I want to be your partner, I want to be with you forever…” The words he had thought would be buried in his heart forever finally came out with the encouragement of the man. This was the second time Ye Zhi had been so honest about his desires, leaving himself no room for retreat.
Huo Youqiao laughed softly, kissed the mole under his earlobe, and said softly, “I’ll take care of it. When he’s ready to be discharged, I’ll tell him everything. If, I mean if, before that, he accidentally finds out about us, you must tell me immediately. I’ll handle it, you don’t have to bear it alone.”
“No matter what happens, I’ll be there for you, understand?”
He was already a very reliable person, and when he was so serious, he gave even more of a sense of security. Ye Zhi’s eyes became moist, and he nodded gently.
The two of them hugged all the way without separating. They couldn’t help but kiss each other. If they weren’t worried about making too much noise and being heard, they would probably have done it for real.
The journey of more than an hour alleviated some of the pain of missing each other. When they were about to get off the car, Huo Youqiao took out something and tied it to Ye Zhi’s wrist.
It was a bracelet made of red rope, with a gel-like object hanging from it, Hui-blue and very beautiful, but not too big. Ye Zhi was stunned for a moment and curiously asked, “What’s this?”
“It’s a specialty from the indigenous people on the planet where I went on a business trip. They’re used to wearing bracelets like this, saying it wards off evil spirits.” Huo Youqiao grabbed his wrist and brought it to his nose. “This is natural resin with a faint fragrance. I don’t know if it works for warding off evil, but it can repel mosquitoes. It’s natural mosquito repellent.”
Ye Zhi tried to smell it and indeed caught a faint scent.
He thanked him and felt a bit nervous, whispering, “He… will find out, won’t he?”
“It’s just a small thing, not worth much. I also gave one to Ranran.” Huo Youqiao ruffled his hair. “He shouldn’t be suspicious as long as he sees Ranran wearing it.”
