"If you truly want this child, you must exercise restraint when necessary."
With the two of them in this state, it was hard not to be misunderstood, and Lei Dongyi tacitly accepted the assumption.
"Understood. What should she do next?"
"She should be hospitalized. We'll observe her for two days and give her injections to prevent miscarriage."
Upon hearing about hospitalization, Ge'er acted as if she were being sent to her death and immediately became agitated.
"No! I can't be hospitalized!"
The reasons were self-evident; Lei Dongyi understood, and the doctor likely did too.
If her family found out, it would cause another stir.
So, the doctor didn't insist. "If you don't want to be hospitalized, that's fine. I'll give you oral medication to prevent miscarriage. You need to rest at home and pay attention. Absolutely no strenuous activity."
"You need to stay in bed and be monitored at all times. I'll leave you my number. If you feel unwell, call me immediately for consultation, or come to the hospital for a check-up at any time. Even if there are no problems, you must come back for a follow-up in two days."
Lei Dongyi followed the doctor to get the medicine, paid the bill, and carried her back to the car.
Ge'er lay on the back seat. He started the car and asked Ge'er if she wanted to go back to her own home or...
Before he could finish, Ge'er interrupted him.
"Nonsense, where else would I go if not my own home?"
Lei Dongyi glanced at her in the rearview mirror and said with feigned righteousness.
"This is not the time to be polite. Didn't you hear what the doctor just said? You need to rest and can't do anything. You have no one to take care of you. How can you manage alone?"
Ge'er retorted, "So, you mean I have to go to your place?"
"Otherwise? Do you have a better candidate?"
Lei Dongyi listed them for her one by one.
"You definitely can't go to Mr. Jiang's. You just had a prenatal check-up with him this afternoon, and something happened tonight. You're probably not the type to make your parents worry."
"I heard your twin sister is not in Nancheng right now. Your two sisters-in-law have children to look after, and it would be inconvenient for your brothers to take care of you. That leaves only Assistant Xiao Guan."
"Are you really going to expose all your private matters to your assistant?"
What he said made sense.
Counting them up, there seemed to be no one suitable to take care of her.
And it wouldn't do for a man and woman to be alone together.
Ge'er closed her eyes and paused for a moment. "In any case, I'll find someone to take care of me. You don't need to worry about it."
After saying that, she suddenly opened her eyes again.
"You knew I was pregnant all along, didn't you? You said you didn't know when I asked you before. Lei Dongyi, why do you like to pretend so much now?"
Lei Dongyi not only didn't answer her question but also said with a peculiar train of thought.
"If you insist on staying at your own home, that's fine. I'll move in with you."
"?? You'll move in with me? In your eyes, am I that pathetic, with no one reliable to turn to except you?"
Lei Dongyi said, "It's not that there are no other choices, but there are no better ones. Think about it, I'm close to you, and due to our cooperation, I must keep this a secret. We can resolve this quietly without making a big fuss. Why wouldn't you agree?"
He had to admit, what he said had some logic.
After thinking it over, besides him, there really was no one else who could resolve this matter so smoothly.
Ge'er closed her eyes again and thought for a while.
"What happened today was all because of you. If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't have come back early, and none of this would have happened. So, it's your responsibility to take care of me. Don't expect me to thank you."
Regardless, she agreed, and Lei Dongyi was happy.
"I know, it's all my fault. I'm grateful that you're not blaming me."
After that, they didn't speak anymore. The car soon arrived at the underground parking lot, and he carried Ge'er into her home.
His embrace was so firm and strong; he didn't even break a sweat carrying her all the way. Moreover, he didn't put her down immediately upon reaching the house.
Holding Ge'er in his arms, he looked at her.
"You probably haven't had a drink after dinner. Are you thirsty?"
She had eaten quite a lot that evening and was indeed a bit thirsty.
Since she had already agreed to let him take care of her, there was no need to be polite, so Ge'er nodded.
"Then I'll carry you to the room first. Wait a moment."
Lei Dongyi carefully placed her on the bed, propped up the pillows, and let her lean against the headboard. He then ran out to boil water.
When he returned, he walked while thoughtfully pouring the water back and forth between two cups to cool it down, then brought it to her lips.
Watching her drink it sip by sip, he then asked.
"Do you want to go to the restroom?"
She hadn't thought about it until he asked, but now she really felt the urge.
However, there was a difference between men and women.
Ge'er said, "I can go myself."
Lei Dongyi took the teacup and put it down, appearing completely unconcerned.
"Everything we're doing now is for the child. Don't overthink things. I'll carry you."
The master bedroom had an en-suite bathroom. He went in first to open the door and place the toilet seat cover, then returned.
He then placed Ge'er onto the toilet as if her legs were broken.
Afterward, he went out to wait by the door.
After all, they hadn't truly dated, and so many years had passed since they last saw each other. It was awkward for a grown man to wait outside while she used the restroom.
Ge'er sat for a long time without being able to go. After hesitating repeatedly, she called out to him.
"Lei Dongyi."
Lei Dongyi quickly responded, "Yes. Are you done?"
"Go to the living room and check if the glass door on the balcony is closed."
Lei Dongyi understood her unspoken meaning, realized what she was hinting at, chuckled inwardly, and obediently walked out.
He stayed outside for three minutes before coming back in. Ge'er honestly finished using the restroom and stood in the bathroom, not moving.
He then carried her back to the bed.
"Should be nothing else, right? Lie down. Try to fall asleep. The doctor said you need more rest."
Considering the child and her own health, Ge'er didn't argue with him and obediently closed her eyes.
Lei Dongyi closed the door, and with a rustling sound, returned to his own home.
He picked out two sets of clothes to wear and a set of pajamas, grabbed a quilt and pillow, and quickly came back down.
He tiptoed into the guest bedroom to wash up, then poured another cup of warm water and brought it in, placing it by Ge'er's bedside.
After placing the cup, he glanced at her face. Ge'er's eyelids were trembling slightly; she hadn't fallen asleep yet.
"Why aren't you asleep yet? Can't you sleep?"
Ge'er wanted to say that with him pacing outside and making noises, how could she possibly sleep?
But it was late at night, and she didn't want to argue with him.
"My sleep quality isn't very good."
Lei Dongyi didn't say much more and left the room again.
Soon, he returned with a quilt and pillow.
He directly placed them on the carpet at the foot of her bed and sat down.
"The doctor said the child is almost three months old. I looked it up on my phone. Three months is when prenatal education should begin, and morning sickness will also stop soon."
Ge'er listened to him speak, then paused for a long time. Hearing no further words, she couldn't help but ask.
"So?"
"So, do you need me to tell the child stories?"
Uh, this was a very ambiguous topic.
Even though it was to tell the child stories, it was through her belly, and he wasn't the father.