You Owe Me, My Love

You Owe Me, My Love Chapter 456

Chapter 456 There Must Be Something She Can Do For Him

Gu Mingchen nodded and snuffed out the half-smoked cigarette before going into the kitchen. Bai Rong passed him a bowl of rice after he sat down at the table. He dug right in quietly without looking at her.

Bai Rong understood how he felt. He must be upset. So she sat down and had her meal without trying to get him to speak. Before they were even done eating, the deafening rumbling of a helicopter’s motor disturbed their quiet meal.

Bai Rong saw Gu Mingchen’s body stiffened. She held his hand and looked at him gently.

She knew that despite how strained their relationship was, Gu Tianhang was still his father. It went without saying that Gu Mingchen would be affected. Although Xing Bachuan mistreated Bai Rong, she was still sad when he passed away.

Gu Mingchen felt her worry and gave her an assuring smile. “I’m fine. Let’s go.” “Sure. I’ll clean up the kitchen right away. I’ve already packed our luggage. They’re all upstairs.”

“I’ll go grab them then. Remember to bundle up. It’s cold outside.”

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In no time, the helicopter was already hovering over them in the sky and someone tossed a rope from above. Gu Mingchen let Bai Rong go up first before following after her.

Luckily, the two were physically fit for the climb and they both made their way up without much effort.

The blaring noise became increasingly unbearable as the couple approached. After they buckled up, Bai Rong glanced at Gu Mingchen and he wrapped his arms around her.

Neither spoke as she rested in his embrace. By the time the helicopter touched down at the manor, guards were already waiting on the ground.

Gu Mingchen followed them into the house and they were greeted by some servants. “Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu are waiting for you on the second floor,” one of the servants informed him tersely. Gu Mingchen nodded and hastened up the staircase.

Bai Rong followed him closely until they saw his mother at the door. Song Xiyu clenched her jaw and slapped him hard in the face the moment she saw him, but Gu Mingchen stood silently in front of his mother. It pained Bai Rong to see him like this.

“I told you two months ago that your dad didn’t have much time left, but you refused to come back. What’s the use of coming home now? You’re the reason why he’s so sick!” Song Xiyu was so agitated when she finally saw him.

Gu Mingchen lowered his gaze, still silent. “Don’t you have anything to say? Keeping quiet is not helping at all!” His mother pushed and beat him, but he stood firm.

Seeing his son silent, the vexed mother poured out her complaints. “What did your dad do to deserve this? I know what happened to Bai Rong is his fault, but he did it because he cares for you. If Bai Rong came back one day, I’m sure your dad wouldn’t do anything to her. He would accept her. But what did you give him in return?

You refused to talk to us, you refused to come home, and you treated us like your enemies. You didn’t even bother talking to us even when we saw each other. Did we do anything wrong? Why do you have to quit working at the military base and vanish into thin air just like that? Why?”

Gu Mingchen gradually lifted his gaze and saw Gu Tianhang on his sickbed. Bai Rong trailed his gaze and sorrow glistered in her eyes. The man on the bed was no longer how she remembered him.

From her recollection, Gu Tianhang was a sturdy, strong, and stern man. His every word, action, and decision was respected by everyone. Everything he did was to consolidate his position and establish his influence.

But the sick man looked very different now. He was frail and his cheeks had lost their volume. He had to depend on the oxygen tank beside his bed to maintain his faint breathing. The weak man waved his hand lightly and gestured to his son to come over.

Just as Gu Mingchen was about to go over, Song Xiyu pushed him aside in anger.

But the old man’s hand waved more desperately and knocked against his bed frame, making a loud sound.

When Song Xiyu saw that her husband wanted to talk to Gu Mingchen, she turned her face aside in resignation. She blamed her son for what happened, but at the same time, she felt hurt and frustrated.

When Gu Mingchen went to his father’s side, Gu Tianhang held his hand and struggled to open his mouth to talk to him.

His voice was low and muffled, and no one could hear him clearly.

Gu Mingchen bent down and leaned closer to his father.

Seeing that both of them had something to say, Song Xiyu clenched her fists and ordered the servants to leave.

Bai Rong went out as well and waited for Song Xiyu to close the door behind her. Bai Rong stood outside and waited. She had promised Gu Mingchen she would face everything with him.

Song Xiyu was slightly startled when she saw her standing there. “You’ve been by his side all this while? she asked, a frown settling on her brows.

“Yes.”

A glimmer of hatred shone in Song Xiyu’s eyes. “So you’ve been stopping him from coming back?”

Bai Rong shook her head.

Song Xiyu let out a ridiculing chuckle. “So he didn’t even tell us he’s got a girlfriend. Despite how well I took care of Yanny, he took him away and refused to tell me where the child is just because I made one mistake. Now he’s even quit the military and gone abroad. He brought you along, I suppose?”

Bai Rong knew she was furious, but she could understand where she was coming from. Having to battle with so much negativity, it was natural that she would be irritated by the slightest thing.

She figured it was best to just let her rant and not talk back, so she kept quiet.

Song Xiyu saw right through her and a sad smile spread across her face. “This is my son for you. He sees his woman as more important than his family. First, it’s Zhou Hailan; then, it’s Bai Rong; now, it’s you. I could bear with all this because I had Tianhang back then. But what about now?” Song Xiyu’s voice broke as tears welled up in her eyes at the thought of losing her husband.

Aren’t all humans like this? They are blinded by the good of another person when they first meet. But after some time, they became disillusioned with each other’s flaws. But when death is near, they find it hard to let go.

Bai Rong knew Song Xiyu as a sensible woman. Although she could get emotional sometimes, Bai Rong would not have survived five years ago if she had not pleaded on her behalf.

As time passed, Bai Rong realized Song Xiyu was actually a reasonable person despite how harsh she might sound.

But Bai Rong had to say, that slap earlier on was a little too much.

She felt bad for Gu Mingchen. She did not want him to have a fallout with his parents. After all, from her own experience, she knew Gu Mingchen would be dejected although he did not express his feelings. He was used to keeping things to himself and carrying his own burden quietly. That was why he did not tell her about his dad’s condition two months ago—he did not want her to worry.

She felt there must be something she could do for him.

“Mrs. Gu, I think there’s some misunderstanding,” Bai Rong finally said.

“Misunderstanding? What is there to misunderstand? It’s been two months! He would’ve come home earlier if he cared about us!” Song Xiyu got defensive.

“He wouldn’t have come home now if he didn’t care. He could’ve fought back when you hit him, but he didn’t. He has been in a bad mood ever since he found out about his dad. He didn’t come back not because he didn’t want to, but because he couldn’t.”