If You Could Hear My Heart
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Chapter 1158: Chapter 1158: There Will Not Be a Next Time of Separation Chapter 1158: Chapter 1158: There Will Not Be a Next Time of Separation Xu Chaomu had never seen anyone win a doll for her before, so she quickly bent down and pulled out the kitty.

She really didn’t know… that Shen Chi could do this…

Was it that as long as you’re smart, these things are just child’s play?

“Your turn,” Shen Chi gave her a coin.

Xu Chaomu actually wanted to play, she moved a little, but… the claw deviated, and she didn’t grab anything.

“Ah, so close.”

“You’re off by a lot,” Shen Chi couldn’t help but tease her, but then tenderly gave her another coin.

Xu Chaomu continued to try, try, and try…

After more than a dozen attempts, she still hadn’t caught anything.

“This thing really depends on intelligence,” said Shen Chi, in a manner asking for a beating, “You have to calculate the angle and distance, and also control the claw’s strength.”

Xu Chaomu wasn’t convinced and pouted, “Is it fun to exert so much effort just for a game?”

“Of course it’s fun, it can make you happy. When you’re happy, I’m happy. I just love to see you smile,” Shen Chi bent down, smiling at her.

“…” Xu Chaomu felt like she was being overwhelmed by his sweetness.

She couldn’t even remember how many times he had confessed to her today! It’s like having the wrong prescription!

“Do you want me to teach you?” Shen Chi looked at her with a doting expression.

Before Xu Chaomu could say anything, he audaciously took her hand to move the joystick.

“Do you see that duck over there? Although it seems a bit far, if you look from the diagonal, it’s actually the perfect distance. It’s just a bit deep, so you need to use some strength.” With that, Shen Chi waited for the right moment and hit the button.

Sure enough, they managed to catch the duck!

“It fell out!” Xu Chaomu shouted joyfully, only then realizing that her hand was still firmly grasped by his.

Seeing her smile, his heart felt as sweet as if it were filled with honey.

While her smile blossomed like a flower, he turned his head and gently kissed her cheek.

Every minute he spent with Xu Chaomu was the most beautiful time, especially when she smiled.

Only when he was with her did he understand what happiness felt like, something he couldn’t experience with anyone else.

Thus, he was always firm in his choice, to love only her for his entire life.

Nevertheless, Xu Chaomu was still trying to withdraw her hand.

She looked down, silent.

Without letting her move, Shen Chi bent down to take the duck out and tossed it into her hand like comforting a daughter, “Take it, this counts as the first one you’ve caught. Don’t throw it away.”

Xu Chaomu held the big yellow duck, silent.

With three dolls in her hands, she held them as if she was holding Xiaobao.

“Three dolls, just like our family,” Shen Chi said softly, “A family of three, how nice.”

It’s uncertain if this touched Xu Chaomu’s heart, but with an expressionless face she said, “Too bad, my biological son is no longer here.”

As soon as this matter was mentioned, Shen Chi’s heart skipped a beat too. Whenever the wound was reopened, both of their hearts were raw and bleeding.

During the premature birth, he hadn’t been able to be by her side. This was his biggest regret, and he didn’t know if he would ever have the chance to make amends.

She has Xiaobao now, so she probably won’t have any more children in the future.

But no matter what she thought, he chose to respect her, and he would treat Xiaobao as if he were his own son.

“That’s why, Shen Chi, you always try to take me back to the past, but you don’t realize that we can’t go back anymore. We each take a step back, just like I said in the letter when I left Australia; from now on we part ways and let bygones be bygones, starting our own families. Whether as friends or as siblings, it’s fine.”

Xu Chaomu appeared calm and composed; she had a thorough understanding of these matters, so when she discussed them, she was much more collected than Shen Chi.

While talking, she took the opportunity to withdraw her hand from the palm of Shen Chi’s.

Shen Chi, however, clenched his fist and grated his teeth.

“There’s no blood relation, bullshit siblings! Even friends is impossible!” Shen Chi snapped angrily.

“Then let’s be strangers!” Xu Chaomu talked back to him just as fiercely.

“Stop arguing, let’s go home. Xiaobao must be getting hungry,” Shen Chi said indifferently, once again assertively grabbing her hand.

He wouldn’t listen to her speak of such things; he would solve the problems gradually, no matter how long it took, he would never give up.

Only with her did he feel this kind of happiness; how could he easily let it go…

“I’m not arguing with you, I’m seriously talking to you.”

“Hold the doll tightly, take one home for Xiaobao.”

“I…”

“If you say another word, I’ll kiss you.”

“…”

Shen Chi dragged Xu Chaomu all the way home, and by the time they reached West Garden, the elderly men and women saw them and said with a smile, “You’re back! Why is Chaomu looking unhappy? Young man, didn’t you pamper her properly?”

Shen Chi replied with a smile that was irresistibly charming, “She insisted I buy her a candied haw, I told her that’s for kids, and she got upset.”

Xu Chaomu’s eyes went wide with disbelief. Was he really going to frame her like that?!

Candied haw?

Did she look like someone of her age who would eat candied haw?

The old man laughed, “Oh, if your girlfriend wants it, just buy it for her. See, you didn’t buy it, and now she’s unhappy!”

Shen Chi continued to smile, “I told her she has bad teeth and shouldn’t eat anything too sweet. But my Chaomu is still very obedient; it’s just that she looks a little unhappy on her face.”

“I…” Xu Chaomu was about to speak.

But Shen Chi didn’t give her the chance to speak, chuckling, “My Chaomu is just like a child. If she ever offends anyone here, I hope you’ll all be a bit more forgiving. She’s just got a childish temper, and I’ve spoiled her.”

The old women laughed as if they knew exactly what he meant, their faces full of ‘I understand’ expressions.

The old man also laughed heartily, “Girls need to be indulged. You’re doing well, young man; keep it up, I’m rooting for you.”

Xu Chaomu wore an expression as if she had bitten a sour lemon, just as she was about to say, “Old men and women, don’t you recognize him? He’s my ex-husband…” when Shen Chi had already seized her hand and led her away.

Obviously, the old folks had forgotten about that ex-husband, especially since it had also been evening that day.

Besides, this young man was good, not like that ex-husband.

“Shen Chi, let go of my hand.”

“I’ll let go when we get home.”

“You’ve made me lose face in front of everyone again!”

“How is that losing face? In my heart, you’ve always been a child. But, I like you just the way you are,” Shen Chi said as he pulled her upstairs.

“…” Xu Chaomu could not remember how many mushy words he had said today.

“No one can take away the one Shen Chi likes,” he said quietly, his gaze earnestly fixed ahead.

After he spoke, he instinctively tightened his grip on her hand; his dry palm caressed her small hand tenderly, yet authoritatively.

Xu Chaomu followed him, step by step up the stairs.

“It’s been five years, and there won’t be another separation,” Shen Chi said, looking forward with a light yet lingering voice, his eyes slightly misty.

Xu Chaomu’s heart skipped a beat, suddenly quickening.