"Mm," he thought. Was that handled? He had broken up with her, and it was the definitive end to that relationship.
But Gu Shinian…
He wondered if she would go to the hospital to terminate the pregnancy.
However, Qin Yunxi had no intention of telling Grace these things, nor did he want her to know.
Suddenly, he knelt on one knee, pulled out a diamond ring in front of everyone, and said, "Grace, marry me!"
He wanted all his friends and family to bear witness that he would marry no one but her in this life.
He wanted to declare to the world that she, Grace, was his lover, his wife.
Grace was still in a daze, not expecting Qin Yunxi to propose, and certainly not in front of so many people!
She…
Looking at the man kneeling before her, his eyes full of deep affection, she saw that his eyes and heart were filled with her.
At that moment, Grace felt a sense of unreality.
"Marry him!"
"Marry him!"
"Grace, say yes quickly."
From the crowd, someone cheered for Qin Yunxi, and someone handed him a bouquet of red roses.
The atmosphere was perfectly set.
"Marry me," Qin Yunxi said, his voice deep and gentle. "Be my Mrs. Qin, and have children with me."
In response to Qin Yunxi's proposal, the music changed to the wedding march.
Grace's heated mind gradually calmed down. Regardless of the enthusiastic cheers around her, regardless of how serious and deeply in love Qin Yunxi was.
She shook her head.
Then, she turned and left.
Marry him? It was still too soon… As for this timing…
Qin Yunxi had anticipated being rejected and was not angered. He got up and chased after her.
"Where are you going?" He took her hand, holding it firmly in his palm.
Grace felt a secret joy. Seeing him chase after her, she said seriously, "Qin Yunxi, I don't want to marry you so soon, and I don't want to have children so soon."
Qin Yunxi: "How long?"
Grace thought for a moment: "Two years."
Within these two years, they would only date, not marry.
If, after two years, he still couldn't live without her, and she still liked him, she would wear a wedding dress for him and walk into the church.
Qin Yunxi: "Okay."
—
Du Ruoxin ran and ran.
She didn't know why she was crying, but she couldn't help it, tears streaming down her face.
In front of so many people, in front of all her friends and family, and Rong Jingyang, she had burst into tears without any warning.
It was so embarrassing!
She didn't want to cry.
Especially in front of Rong Jingyang, it would make her appear incredibly weak.
But she couldn't control it.
Her tears were like a broken dam, beyond her conscious control.
To avoid showing her vulnerability to others, she could only flee the venue.
Getting into the car Trevor had driven, Du Ruoxin left.
Like a deserter, she left in a panic and haste.
She had to forget Rong Jingyang!
She absolutely had to forget him!
Du Ruoxin would never share a husband with any other woman in this lifetime!
Rong Jingyang…
He would never again step on her pride, never again demean her or manipulate her!
She had to be heartless!
She had to be strong enough to forget him and stay away from him.
—
The lively birthday banquet, with the departure of Du Ruoxin and Rong Jingyang, left everyone looking at each other, unsure whether to feel happy or sad.
"Grandma, will Mommy and Daddy make up?" Rong Doudou's little face was scrunched up.
It was Grandma who had said that if she cooperated and played a game, crying and insisting on playing a little game with Mommy and Daddy, then Mommy and Daddy would get back together.
But Mommy had cried.
Mommy must be very, very sad, which was why she had abandoned her and run away crying by herself.
"Yes," Feng Linwan said, hugging her beloved granddaughter, her heart and eyes brimming with joy. "Your Mommy has always loved your Daddy, she can't bear to leave."
As a woman, as someone who had been through it, she understood Du Ruoxin's thoughts at this moment perfectly.
Ruoxin…
She must have been wronged, which was why she cried so sadly.
As long as her son could resolve her grievances, they could reconcile.
Marital disputes—lovers' quarrels often end in reconciliation.
Feng Linwan was certain.
"Mm," Rong Doudou didn't quite understand what her grandmother was saying, but she nodded obediently.
As long as Mommy and Daddy got back together, she would be happy.
"Grandma, I want cake," Rong Doudou said, eyeing the birthday cake greedily.
Feng Linwan picked up her granddaughter. "Come, let's cut the cake."
The festive banquet did not become somber because of Rong Jingyang and Du Ruoxin's departure. Everyone continued to laugh, eat, and play as usual.
However, amidst the joyful and harmonious atmosphere, there was one figure exuding melancholy, a silent sorrow that choked on unspoken grief.