80s Marriage Swap: My Should-Be-Dead Husband Lives On-Chapter 166: The Child Is Gone

Doctor: "It was too late when you brought her in. The child inside was already suffocated, but we managed to save the mother."

"We don’t want the mother, we want the child," Lu Hao roared.

Doctor: "When you brought her in, the child was already suffocated in the womb. If you really cared about the child, you should have brought her in sooner.

Being able to save the mother now is already a great fortune."

The doctor finished speaking, hesitating slightly, thinking for a moment before deciding not to say anything further.

Lu Hao swayed slightly, while Lu Jianguo’s face was filled with anguish.

If only they had brought her in earlier, these problems wouldn’t have arisen.

Two lives lost in one night—Lu Jianguo couldn’t bear this blow and fainted.

The doctor hurriedly sent Lu Jianguo to a ward.

Lu Hao sat in front of the operating room, head lowered, lost in thought.

...

Two days later, Song Jiajia finally woke up.

She felt as though she had died once, with a momentary glimpse of the ghostly gates.

She slowly opened her eyes, unable to ignore the tearing pain beneath her.

"Jiajia, you’re awake?" It was Chen Jinlan’s voice.

Song Jiajia was surprised to see Chen Jinlan and tried to call out her name but found she couldn’t speak.

Seeing this, Chen Jinlan quickly said, "Don’t speak yet, Jiajia, your body is still very weak."

Chen Jinlan’s voice carried a choked sob, and upon closer inspection, her complexion wasn’t good either, with red-rimmed eyes.

Chen Jinlan had been there since yesterday, caring for Song Jiajia all day and night.

The doctor had said that although they were able to save Chen Jinlan, if she didn’t wake up within two days, she might never wake up again.

Early yesterday morning, Lu Hao appeared at Chen Jinlan’s door to tell her that Song Jiajia was in the hospital.

Chen Jinlan rushed to the hospital without packing.

After bringing her to the hospital, Lu Hao left without looking back.

Song Jiajia’s medical expenses weren’t paid either.

Chen Jinlan had to return home to get money.

As for the child, Chen Jinlan knew what happened.

She was furious, but what could she do?

Now, with only her at home, she had no options left.

Chen Jinlan wiped her tears and poured a cup of hot water for Song Jiajia.

"Jiajia, drink some hot water."

Song Jiajia couldn’t get up, so Chen Jinlan fed her.

Song Jiajia opened her mouth, her gaze falling on her abdomen.

Chen Jinlan noticed Song Jiajia’s gaze and knew what she wanted to know.

But she pretended not to see, fearing Song Jiajia couldn’t handle the truth, especially since she just woke up.

What if she couldn’t take it?

Chen Jinlan didn’t dare take the risk.

Seeing that Chen Jinlan didn’t understand her intent, Song Jiajia struggled again.

This resulted in pulling her wound.

Unable to help it, she cried out in pain, her face turning pale and breaking into a cold sweat.

Her back was soaked with sweat.

"Jiajia, don’t move. Your wounds haven’t healed yet," Chen Jinlan quickly comforted her.

After a while, when the pain subsided, Song Jiajia weakly uttered, "Mom... my... my child."

Not daring to meet Song Jiajia’s eyes, Chen Jinlan lied, "Jiajia, the child is elsewhere; the child is weak and can’t be seen now."

Relieved to hear the child was fine, Song Jiajia sighed.

Seeing Song Jiajia believed her, Chen Jinlan felt even guiltier.

Once Song Jiajia recovered and found out the truth, would she hate her?

But there was no time to think about that now. Song Jiajia’s health was more important.

A week later, Song Jiajia’s wounds had almost healed.

"Mom, can’t I hold my child yet?"

Though she detested Lu Hao’s family, the child was her own.

Chen Jinlan’s hand paused as she packed things up, avoiding Song Jiajia’s eyes: "You’re not fully recovered, and the child isn’t healthy either, so the doctor advises against bringing the child here."

Though puzzled, Song Jiajia didn’t insist, thinking of the child’s well-being.

Maybe she could see the child later when she felt better.

"By the way, Mom, where are Lu Hao and his family?"

Chen Jinlan: "I’m not really sure."

Song Jiajia frowned: "What do you mean? Lu Hao hasn’t even come to see his own child?"

Chen Jinlan: "He came."

Though Song Jiajia frowned, she thought Lu Hao’s attitude was expected.

She hadn’t thought Lu Hao’s family would visit her.

Afraid of more questions, Chen Jinlan hurriedly left on an excuse.

Just then, the doctor came in to check on Song Jiajia.

After the examination, Song Jiajia asked, "Doctor, when can I see my child?"

The doctor looked puzzled: "Child? What child?"

Song Jiajia said, "My child, the one I had last week."

The doctor replied, "I know, but you don’t have a child. Your child died that night."

The doctor’s words hit like a severe blow.

Song Jiajia felt the world spinning; it took a while to recover: "Doctor, you must be joking, right? My child is fine?"

The doctor frowned slightly: "I’m not joking. Your child suffocated by the time you arrived. Maybe if you came earlier, the child could’ve lived, but you were too late."

At that moment, Song Jiajia heard nothing, the world roaring around her.

The doctor noticed Song Jiajia’s expression seemed off.

But hadn’t someone been caring for her all this time?

Had no one informed her?

Thinking he had been too blunt, the doctor attempted to comfort: "Don’t be too sad; you’re still young, you can have another child."

Song Jiajia didn’t respond, and the doctor, sensing awkwardness, left after checking on others.

Chen Jinlan returned with some items.

"I bought you some porridge; have some later," Chen Jinlan said while unwrapping it. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

She realized Song Jiajia was unresponsive and looked up to see her strange expression.

"Jiajia? What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? I’ll call the doctor," Chen Jinlan worriedly said.

Song Jiajia mechanically turned to Chen Jinlan: "Is my child really still alive?"

Her heart sank, and Chen Jinlan cautiously asked, "Jiajia, did you hear something?"