Chapter 25: Unexpected Fall

face once again. "The only mistake I made was driving after drinking—look," pointing to his injured leg, "Heaven has punished me already."Lǐ Huònán was truly about to be driven mad by this stubborn c...Chapter 25 Accidental Fall

As her belly grew bigger, Yan Luoxi became less active, eating and sleeping most of the time. She gained weight and seemed to have become lazier mentally as well, no longer prying into her mother's suspicious actions or looking outwards often.

In fact, she knew that the child in her was Li An’s. He hadn’t used his family’s power against her nor asked for the baby back, which was already a show of mercy. She didn't think it possible to make him completely give up on the child and stop bothering her.

From what he said that day, Yan Luoxi could tell that Li An really liked and looked forward to this child. It seemed unlikely for him to easily let go of his desire for their baby.

Now, all she wanted was some peace; if she didn't see or hear anything about it, she wouldn’t be troubled.

This evening, as usual, Yan Luoxi went out for a walk. Since she was only a month away from her due date, Xue Liping felt uneasy and came along with her.

The streetlights in the neighborhood lit up early, casting soft light everywhere. Flowers of various colors bloomed along the way, creating a dazzling scene.

Most people had finished their dinner by now, so there were more people around than usual in this quiet residential area. Elders played with their grandchildren, and women with dogs walked leisurely about, giving the place a lively atmosphere.

Suddenly, seeing a Samoyed running towards her, Yan Luoxi recalled when Li An had once chased her up to a false mountain with his dog when she was young. She fell down from it… Thinking of this made her smile involuntarily, but the smile quickly faded.

If only life could remain as it was at first sight!

She walked forward in a daze without noticing that Xue Liping had fallen behind and was chatting with a neighbor. Yan Luoxi was lost in childhood memories and didn’t notice an imposing snow lion dog running up to her.

Frightened by dogs since she was little, the moment she saw it run towards her, Yan Luoxi panicked and hurriedly stepped back two steps only to discover that there was a small step behind her. Her cumbersome body made it difficult for her to move, so she tripped over one of the steps. “Ah!” She swayed twice before finally falling onto the hard concrete steps.

"Luoxi!" Xue Liping, who was chatting with someone else, rushed over when she saw her daughter suddenly fall heavily on the ground.

Yan Luoxi fell to the ground abruptly and felt black spots before her eyes. She also experienced a sharp abdominal pain. Frightened tears streamed down her face as she thought, Oh my little girl… please don’t let anything happen to our baby...

"Luoxi! Luoxi! How are you feeling" Xue Liping was usually calm and collected but now she was at a loss on what to do. Seeing that her daughter’s face was pale as she held onto her stomach, she started crying too.

"Mom… I’m in pain… Mom… my child… my baby…" Yan Luoxi’s voice trembled from the pain, and sweat trickled down her forehead.

Xue Liping looked below her daughter’s body and saw that there was blood on the hem of her dress. She hurriedly turned to call out to the neighbors who had gathered around them, "Please help me call for an ambulance… my daughter is in trouble..."

As she frantically shouted for help, a man and woman ran over from not far away. They weren’t old but both moved with great agility. The man kept calling as he ran while the woman immediately went to Yan Luoxi’s side.

Xue Liping knew that these two people were sent by Li An to protect her daughter at all times. She wiped away her panicked tears and nodded gratefully at the woman.

Yan Luoxi could no longer speak due to the pain she was in, and everything before her eyes was blurry. She didn’t pay attention to who had picked her up. Weakly leaning against the woman’s arms, she allowed herself to be carried towards a car at a brisk pace.

The woman was clearly no ordinary person, with powerful arms and agile movements. She ran lightly to a van where the man had already opened the door for her. The woman carried Yan Luoxi into the car, and as soon as Xue Liping got inside, the vehicle started smoothly and quickly.

At this moment, Li An had just finished his negotiations and was stepping out of the meeting room when two clients proposed to take him out for a meal. These were big customers of their company; although Li An usually avoided social engagements, he still nodded in agreement after some thought.

The moment he agreed, his phone rang from inside his pocket. After hearing what the caller had to say, his expression changed instantly. He apologized to the clients and quickly walked out.

Li An's two clients were puzzled by this sudden change and exchanged confused looks. His secretary hurriedly explained the situation and offered apologies to the clients.

"Where are you now" Li An was so anxious he wished he could sprout wings.

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"How did she fall What were you doing at that time" Li An asked, exasperated.

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"Have you contacted the hospital yet After meeting up with the ambulance, carry her into it and I'll head straight to the hospital from my office!"

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"Who is with her Is Miss Xue there Give the phone to her."

Lǐ n's subordinate turned around and handed the phone to Xue Liping, giving a nod as an indication.

Xue Liping knew that Lǐ n was on the other line. She took the phone and glanced at Yán Luòxī. Seeing her daughter focused solely on dealing with the pain, she couldn’t spare any attention for her. Yan LuoXi was biting her lip, eyes tightly closed in agony.

"Auntie, how is Luoxi"

Upon hearing Lǐ n's voice, Xue Liping’s tears flowed even faster. "You... You quickly contact the best doctor! Luoxi fell and now she's in excruciating pain... It's still a month before her due date. I'm afraid of what might happen to the baby..."

Upon hearing that Yan LuoXi was in such severe pain, Lǐ n’s anxiety escalated even more. He couldn't control the worry in his voice. "Auntie... Sigh... How could you have let this happen... Why did she fall"

Hearing Lǐ n's reproach, Xue Liping felt increasingly guilty and distressed. Looking at her daughter, whose forehead was drenched with sweat due to the pain, she was filled with even more compassion. She sighed helplessly, sobbing softly.

"Auntie, I'm sorry, I just got too anxious!" Lǐ n realized he had spoken harshly and felt remorseful. "Is Luoxi still conscious Can I talk to her"

At this moment, Lǐ n was deeply concerned about Yan LuoXi; he completely forgot about her aversion and hatred towards him. All that mattered now was preventing any life-threatening situation due to the pain she was enduring.

Xue Liping looked at Yan LuoXi and softly replied to Lǐ n, "It’s best not to talk to her for now, so as not to upset her further. She can still hold on a little longer. Let's meet at the hospital."difficult to handle. It seemed that he had to urge those people to expedite their efforts so that he could quickly win back Yan Luoxi.Worried about the child, Yan Luoxi kept urging the driver to speed...