The only time I lost my temper with him was when he rushed back to celebrate my birthday.
Pei Xia hadn't even warmed his seat after entering the door when phone calls kept coming one after another.
I threw the cake-cutting knife on the table and said angrily to him, "If you dare to leave today, don't ever come back!"
Pei Xia looked helpless, but he still patiently tried to comfort me.
He said, "Wanwan, the company really needs me. I can't get away..."
I stared at him angrily, tears streaming down my face.
Pei Xia rubbed his brows irritably and still left home with his briefcase.
Before leaving, he said, "Wanwan, I'm doing this for our family. Can you understand me?"
I closed my eyes, and all I could hear was the deafening sound of the door slamming shut.
After that, I never again hoped that Pei Xia could spend much time with me.
I sighed softly, turned on the TV, and muttered to myself, "Xiang Wan, it's okay. You can still eat your fill alone, right?"
That's what I said, but I couldn't help feeling sad inside.
The next morning.
I drove to the hospital near Pei Xia's company.
I had asked for leave from work to take advantage of the fewer people on weekdays.
Because I fell into a well when I was a child, I had been left with a health problem.
Every time I had my period, the pain in my lower abdomen was like being stabbed with a knife.
A friend had asked me to inquire about his recent cooperation direction, so I took the opportunity to come over.
While waiting in line to pick up my medicine, I saw a familiar figure standing in the distance.
I called out her name: "Shi Qi!"
She seemed to hear my voice and looked around.
But I was blocked by the long line, and she couldn't see me.
I pushed through the crowd to go over, but saw Pei Xia walking out from beside her.
I stood there dumbfounded. Pei Xia had told me he had something to do at the company, so why was he at the hospital?
As I wondered, I saw Pei Xia stand behind Shi Qi and gently pat her on the shoulder.
He reached behind him and handed a report to Shi Qi.
I heard Pei Xia ask her, "What are you looking at?"
Before I could react, Shi Qi had already turned around and taken Pei Xia's hand.
She looked at Pei Xia with a bright smile and said, "Did you just call me? I heard someone calling my name."
Pei Xia flicked her nose affectionately and said, "Are you hallucinating? Do you miss me that much?"
Shi Qi lowered her head shyly, then took advantage of Pei Xia's inattention to stand on her tiptoes and give him a quick peck on the lips. After kissing him, she ran away mischievously.
Pei Xia stood there alone, looking at Shi Qi with a full smile in his eyes.
Their intimate gestures were just like those of a loving couple.
Meanwhile, I stood far away, silently clenching my fists so tightly that my nails dug deep into my palms without me feeling any pain.
I kept telling myself to stay calm. Rushing over now would embarrass everyone.
The person in front of me walked out of the consulting room.
I controlled my trembling hands, took out my phone, and took a photo of the scene.
Shi Qi ran over from that side, and I turned around to hide myself behind the crowd.
At the moment Pei Xia turned his head and walked over, I picked up my bag and walked into the consulting room.
He passed me by just like that.
I closed the door of the consulting room, and Pei Xia and the others didn't see me.
I was so angry that my whole body was shaking, and I gasped for breath as soon as I entered the room.
Just now, I had noticed sharply that Shi Qi was wearing a jade bracelet exactly like mine.
It was a birthday gift Pei Xia had given me in the third year of our marriage.
I still remembered the sincere expression on his face when he handed me the bracelet.
He had told me, "Wanwan, I specially knelt up three thousand steps at a temple during my business trip to pray for this bracelet for you. It's one of a kind in the world."
I was so moved that I almost cried, and easily forgave him for missing my birthday.
But now, this one-of-a-kind bracelet was on another woman's wrist.