Jiaojiao thought he had some other request to make and turned to look at him.

But saw Lu Zishu full of apology, sincerely apologizing to her again: "I’m really sorry." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Jiaojiao was taken aback.

Her eyes quickly turned red, and in an instant the grievances caused by his words before completely dissipated. She waved her hand to prevent him from seeing her reddened eyes, and quickly followed Duan Xi out of the ward.

Outside, Zhao Li and Shu Jiao were still talking, Ruan Jianguo sat on the other side, his gaze was fixed on Shu Jiao’s direction, not knowing if he was looking at her or at something else, looking a bit absent-minded. When Shu Jiao and Zhao Li saw the two coming out, they both stood up. He reacted half a beat later, then followed suit and stood up to come over.

Seeing Jiaojiao’s reaction, Shu Jiao knew that the kids had sorted things out. She smiled and exchanged a glance with Zhao Li, then advised Zhao Li to take care of her health before leaving the hospital.

After leaving the hospital, Jiaojiao let out a long sigh.

She thought she would see Lu Xian at the hospital and have a chance to clarify things, but she didn’t expect not to see him at all. Though she and Lu Zishu had reconciled, the stone pressing in her heart hadn’t been lifted at all.

At this moment, she heard Shu Jiao, sitting in the front passenger seat, say, "Just now your godmother mentioned that Lu Xian plans to study abroad next month."

Jiaojiao immediately lifted her head off Duan Xi’s shoulder and asked Shu Jiao, "Mom, is what you said true?"

Shu Jiao nodded, "Your godmother just mentioned it outside."

Jiaojiao fell silent. Everyone knew about Lu Xian’s graduate studies, and now that he plans to study abroad, anyone could see the reason why. She wouldn’t foolishly ask why.

She lowered her eyelids, remained silent, and rested her head again on Duan Xi’s shoulder, letting him tightly hold her hand.

Neither Shu Jiao nor Ruan Jianguo spoke either, and the atmosphere in the car suddenly became quiet until they reached the Ruan Family home.

When Jiaojiao and Duan Xi got out, Shu Jiao was also opening the car door, and Ruan Jianguo said, "Xiaojiao, wait a moment. I have something to tell you."

Jiaojiao paused halfway out of the car, hearing this, looked up at the two of them.

"Jiaojiao, Xiaoxi, you go inside first," Shu Jiao said, releasing the car door handle.

Jiaojiao pursed her lips and nodded.

After getting out of the car, she couldn’t help but look back into the car again and again. Although the car lights were on, the light was dim, making it impossible to see their expressions clearly.

Only then did Jiaojiao realize that Ruan Jianguo seemed a bit different today than usual.

Before, whenever he saw Shu Jiao, he would circle around her relentlessly, chatter nonstop, but today he didn’t, hardly interacting with Shu Jiao.

Jiaojiao felt a sinking feeling, but she had already said she wouldn’t be involved anymore, so she couldn’t go back on her word. Even if she was uneasy, she turned around and entered the house, looking back every few steps.

Once Jiaojiao and Duan Xi’s figures disappeared at the door, Ruan Jianguo turned off the car’s engine and the lights inside, leaving them both in darkness, unable to see each other’s expressions.

Shu Jiao listened to the unique sound of summer night frogs, quietly waiting for Ruan Jianguo to speak.

She thought Ruan Jianguo might start with the usual pleas, asking her not to divorce.

But she didn’t expect that amidst the frog sounds, Ruan Jianguo would say exceptionally clearly: "I agree to the divorce, you can pick a time, I’ll go with you to complete the procedures."