If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 1126 - Chapter 1126 Chapter 1126 A Profound Kiss

Chapter 1126: Chapter 1126: A Profound Kiss Chapter 1126: Chapter 1126: A Profound Kiss Xu Chaomu was woken up again by Wealth’s calls and hurriedly got out of bed, worrying about disturbing Xiaobao. She shouted, “Wealth, be quiet.”

As soon as Wealth heard her, he immediately quieted down and stopped barking.

Yet, Xu Chaomu, still groggy, noticed Shen Chi was still there. She said with a half-smile, “You haven’t left yet? Remember to close the door gently when you do, so you don’t wake Xiaobao.”

Shen Chi saw her drowsy state and gave her a disdainful look without responding.

Xu Chaomu rolled her eyes at him and went back to the bedroom.

Xu Chaomu then slept for another three or four hours. After tidying up the room, Shen Chi sat on the living room sofa and read for a while.

He was reading books about childcare, not something he was particularly interested in, but as he flipped through, he saw the notes she had made in the book and a smile curved up at the corner of his lips.

She had never been so serious about studying before; she seemed to love this adopted child quite deeply.

However, to be honest, the little guy was indeed very adorable, and Shen Chi liked him very much too.

Xu Chaomu woke up and pushed open the bedroom door, immediately spotting Shen Chi still in the living room.

“How come, Shen, you’re so free today? My humble place can’t accommodate a big shot like you. Go back to wherever you came from,” Xu Chaomu said sourly.

She went about her business, treating Shen Chi as if he were air.

Even without changing out of her pajamas, she went to the bathroom to wash up and then washed Xiaobao’s diapers and clothes.

Shen Chi got up and stood in the bathroom doorway.

Xu Chaomu skillfully did the household chores; however, seeing her delicate, fair hands submerged in water skillfully washing the clothes one after another, his brow furrowed.

He felt heartache and reluctance.

As he blocked the doorway, Xu Chaomu did not even look at him, and soon all the clothes were washed.

When she needed to hang the clothes to dry, she stood in front of him holding a basin and said indifferently, “Shen, please step aside.”

Shen Chi’s brow furrowed deeper, his dark eyes fixated on her.

“Shen, please step aside,” Xu Chaomu raised her voice.

“I’ll help you,” saying this, Shen Chi took the basin from her hands.

Xu Chaomu didn’t compete with him, she just leaned against the door, casually saying, “If you won’t leave, I can’t kick you out, but please don’t disrupt my normal life or I’ll call the police.”

Shen Chi ignored her and began to hang the clothes one by one.

He had never hung clothes before; this was his first time.

“You do whatever you want; it’s not like I can control or bother you,” Xu Chaomu said, “I just hope you won’t be so despicable.”

Her words had a pointed reference to the previous night when he had used Xiaobao to threaten her; she didn’t know if he would do something like that again.

During all their years together, his temper and personality had never changed. Whoever annoyed him, he got upset, including her.

Shen Chi remained silent and soon had all the clothes hung.

Xu Chaomu watched his silhouette, feeling somewhat estranged.

At this moment, a light rain was drizzling outside the window, the sight of someone hanging clothes was something she had never seen before.

From a young age, he had never done such things.

In reality, they were not the same kind of people; he could move effortlessly in the political and business world, eloquent and influential, while she was only suited for mundane household affairs.

They weren’t the same kind of people; forcing it wouldn’t be sweet.

When she was younger, she didn’t understand, thinking that if she liked someone, she should pursue them. Now that she was older and more considerate, she no longer had that same fearless courage.

Xu Chaomu lowered her head and left the bathroom to go and check on the little one in the bedroom.

For some reason, there was a tight constriction in her chest.

But it was Shen Chi, who after hanging up the clothes, warmed up breakfast for her.

As he walked into the bedroom, he saw Xu Chaomu resting her head by the crib, her head tilted, one hand gently stroking the little one’s cheek.

The little one was sound asleep, and Xu Chaomu’s tender gaze fell on his face, a sweet smile at the corner of her mouth.

Was she only stubborn in front of him?

When Shen Chi stood at the doorway, Xu Chaomu realized that the light was blocked and slowly lifted her head.

“I warmed up breakfast for you, come and eat,” Shen Chi said lightly.

Xu Chaomu lowered her eyelashes again, not looking at him anymore, simply stating, “I said I won’t eat, so I won’t eat.”

Similarly, she had said she wouldn’t leave with him, and so she wouldn’t.

“After you finish breakfast, I will leave,” Shen Chi’s gaze fell heavily on her face, his voice slightly hoarse.

Hearing this, Xu Chaomu’s hand paused as it stroked Xiaobao, then she lifted her eyelids again, but her face still bore disbelief.

Shen Chi didn’t speak further but turned around.

Xu Chaomu eventually came out and saw on the table the soy milk he had warmed up and the steamed buns.

Shen Chi felt a pang in his chest; he had to say that just to get her to come out, how much she must want him to leave.

Xu Chaomu sat down at the dining table and quietly finished her breakfast.

No one spoke, Shen Chi just watched her quietly.

They had become so estranged.

The Xu Chaomu from the past who used to incessantly talk to him now treated him like a stranger.

They used to be such a close couple; from a young age, she liked to cling to him, and now that he was hers, she didn’t want him.

The living room was unusually silent, devoid of any sound.

“You can leave now, keep your word,” Xu Chaomu said after finishing her breakfast.

“I always keep my word,” Shen Chi replied solemnly.

Because he kept his word, the promises he made to her would never change.

“Take good care of yourself. I bought some things for Xiaobao, I’ll have my assistant send them over later, don’t refuse them again; it’s just a little something for Xiaobao.”

Xu Chaomu didn’t respond.

“If you need anything, call me. I’ll come.”

Xu Chaomu remained silent.

Shen Chi, feeling helpless, lowered his gaze and turned around.

He glanced back into the bedroom once more before reluctantly heading towards the door. If it weren’t for matters awaiting him in C City, he wouldn’t leave.

Standing at the door, Xu Chaomu made no movements, she didn’t even stand up, just had her back to him.

At that moment, a powerful urge surged through Shen Chi’s heart.

Reluctance, affection, heartache… all swelled up in his heart.

Having not seen her for over half a year felt to him like an entire century had passed.

Unable to control the impulse in his heart, he turned back from the door, lowered his head, and kissed her cheek.

Xu Chaomu, obviously not anticipating his return, much less his kiss!

Having not been kissed for a long while, she was stunned, her hands reflexively grabbing his suit, struggling forcefully.

Shen Chi wrapped his arms around her waist, giving her no chance to struggle, deepening the kiss.