You Owe Me, My Love

You Owe Me, My Love Chapter 457

Chapter 457 Nothing Will Break Us Apart

“He couldn’t come back? Why? Isn’t he back now?” Song Xiyu asked. “He chose not to tell you both a lot of things because he didn’t want you to worry. Take what happened to Yanny for instance. It was not a coincidence. It was planned. And it wasn’t just Yanny who was targeted, but Gu Mingchen as well.

Not only did they threaten his position, they almost took his life too. He never wanted power or status. All he ever wanted was a happy family. That was why he left the military base and A City,” Bai Rong explained as incipient tears rolled in her eyes.

Song Xiyu looked back at her curiously. “What do you mean? Someone is after my son? Who is it?”

“It’s much more complicated than you think.” “Then simplify it,” Song Xiyu drilled her scrutinizing gaze into her eyes. Bai Rong darted her eyes around, hesitating.

“What’s the point of telling only half of the story? I’ll ask him myself if you don’t want to tell me. If both of you refuse to say anything, then we might as well sever all ties. He doesn’t need to come to send his father off. And I couldn’t care less either. I can just die on my own and he doesn’t even need to visit my grave.”

It was not Bai Rong’s intention to see the family break apart, so she heaved a sigh and decided to just tell everything. “Do you know about Xia He?”

“The fake operation? I thought she was already exonerated? Isn’t she working at the Southern Military Base in A City? The country has already compensated her. What does this have to do with her?” Song Xiyu inquired.

“She was caught the first day she reached the country when she was still a spy. It was part of someone’s plan for Gu Mingchen to go and save her. Luckily Xia He knew the secret of that operation.

That was what saved her, or else both she and Gu Mingchen would’ve been accused of espionage. Gu Mingchen got on a lot of people’s bad side because of that incident. These people include the main culprit behind the operation, the people who want him dead, and those who see him as a threat. The only safe solution for him is to leave A City.” Bai Rong explained.

Song Xiyu’s gaze wandered as she tried to understand everything she just heard.

She had been so busy attending to her sick husband she did not follow up with the details of what happened. “Who is the main culprit, who wants him dead, and who sees him as a threat?”

“Gu Mingchen wants to keep this from you, and I have to respect his decision. He doesn’t want you to worry. Besides, it will only endanger you.”

Song Xiyu held her shoulders and her grip tightened. “I can’t lose my son after losing my husband.”

“Gu Mingchen hopes you can leave with him. We can all go to Ferropene. There’s a quiet and peaceful place there. Life might be plain and simple, but we would be happy.”

Song Xiyu’s gaze softened and stopped in the air. “Is that really what he wants? Does he really not blame us for Bai Rong’s death?”

“Bai Rong didn’t die because of you. As you said, both of you have acknowledged her. Gu Mingchen knew Su Xuyan was the one who poisoned her, so this has nothing to do with you. If you’re willing to forgive us, then come with us. You, Gu Mingchen, Xin, Yanny, and I can all start a new life. We can have breakfast and dinner together, watch a movie together, and even go for a walk every day.”

Tears fell down Song Xiyu’s cheeks as she thought about leaving this place. This was where she had spent her life with Gu Tianhang. After some time, she finally nodded. “Alright. I will leave with you both after he passes on.”

Bai Rong was moved to know Song Xiyu agreed to leave with them. “I’ll do my best to make sure you live a happy life over there, Mom.”

A small smile curved on Song Xiyu’s lips as she wiped away her tears. “Thank you.”

Bai Rong was relieved to know Song Xiyu was willing to go with them. She looked back at the room door and thought Gu Mingchen would definitely feel the same way too.

After ten minutes, Gu Mingchen came out of the room and saw the two women. They caught the melancholy in his eyes and Song Xiyu dashed right into the room.

Bai Rong stood outside and a pang of sorrow lanced her heart when she heard Song Xiyu wailing in the room.

Bai Rong stood in front of Gu Mingchen and reached for his hand. “Luckily you got to see him one last time. It’s okay to cry if you feel sad. I can lend you my shoulder.”

Gu Mingchen looked right into her eyes and his breathing intensified. He did not say anything but caressed her head.

Bai Rong encircled her arms around him and gave him a hug. She wanted to show him she understood his pain, and that she would be there for him no matter what.

“Rong,” Gu Mingchen called, his voice faint and weak.

Bai Rong lifted her head from his chest and looked at him.

“I’m sorry,” he continued as he wrapped his arms around her.

Bai Rong shook her head, wondering what he was apologizing for.

He was the one who just lost his father, and it broke her heart to see him like this, although she had no idea why he said sorry.

Gu Mingchen’s voice began to break in agony. “I’m sorry I can’t fulfill the promise I made anymore. I can’t leave. I have to stay. I need to stop running away and shoulder the responsibility given to me.”

Bai Rong shook her head harder. This was not what they planned.

She just convinced his mother to leave with them. “Why?”

A sad smile played on his lips. “There are things I need to do before I leave, but I don’t mind you leaving first.”

“I’m not going anywhere without you. We promised to stay together forever, and that nothing will break us apart. Have you forgotten about our promise?” she refused.

“But you also said you’ll listen to me. I want you to go to Baykeep first. You can take care of Yanny there, and wait for me to come for both of you.”

“You’re the one who said I should do whatever my heart tells me to. You can’t just go back on your word like that, Gu Mingchen. You can’t do this to me,” she cried, “I’m not going anywhere without you. I’ll fight alongside you. I’ll have a peaceful life if that’s what you want, and I’ll even follow you in death.”

Gu Mingchen wiped away the tears on her cheeks but she kept crying.

It was just too sudden for her to bid him goodbye.

After being separated from each other for so many years, she did not want to live a life without him anymore. They had already spent enough time away from each other.

Bai Rong held on to his arm and implored with tears rolling down her cheeks. “Mingchen, please don’t ask me to leave you. Let me stay by your side no matter what happens. I’ll keep coming back to you no matter how many times you chase me away. You know I’ll do things you don’t want me to do behind your back if you drive me away. I just want to share your burden with you. I don’t want to be alone anymore.”