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Chapter 2: The Guests
Pei Yunian came home that evening with Lin Zhiyi and her daughter. Tongtong was pale and thin, wrapped in a blanket. "She is afraid of hospitals," he explained, "but she still needs a doctor nearby. It will be easier if she stays here." "For how long?" I asked. "Two or three months." Our wedding was supposed to be next month. He intended to give half of our new home to his former love and her child. "You stole my blood," I said, "and now you bring the thieves to live with me. Do you know how to respect anyone?" His face hardened. "Yuanyu, you are being cruel. They will only stay for a while. There is no need to be so aggressive." Aggressive. I turned away before he could see my face. He thought I had surrendered. "When Tongtong comes out, please smile. Do not frighten her." I went into the bedroom. Behind me Lin Zhiyi's soft crying began. "Yunian, does Yuanyu hate me? I know I should not have come." He murmured something I could not hear. I sat on the bed and pressed my hand to my stomach. The babies moved under my palm, small and insistent. I had wanted them so badly. I had already chosen names.
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Chapter 4: The ICU
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