marriage to pregnancy

Chapter 93 It turns out that the necklace was not given to her!

The beautiful images of last night poured in, his face became hot, and Mo Wan's palms were sweating immediately.

The child didn't seem to be full yet, and was a little fussy, which distracted Mo Wan's attention for a moment. When he got up, Mo Wan hugged his son and coaxed him to shake gently.

Taking a panoramic view of Mo Wan's unnatural reaction, a hazy image suddenly appeared in Yan Qingyu's mind, and unconsciously, his gaze was directed at her chest... Flying with imagination!
Now that he had been discovered, even though he was slightly embarrassed, Yan Qingyu walked in and sat on the side of the bed. The uncle seemed to order in a cold voice:

"I have a terrible headache, go, make me a bowl of hangover soup!"

Without naming names, the servant naturally thought that he was talking to himself: "Yes, master, I'll go right away!"

Just as he turned around holding the quilt, another Cen Leng's voice came from behind: "It's not you!"

"Uh?"

There were only three people in the room, except for one who gave the order, if it wasn't her, then it was... me? !
Turning around and raising their eyes at the same time, the servant looked at Mo Wan with a little embarrassment, at the baby son who was dozing in his arms, and at the man beside the bed who was frowning in pain, remembering the turmoil of last night, At this moment, Mo Wan also refused to face him in repulsion.

Wanting to get rid of him early, Mo Wan nodded, but Mo Wan handed the child to the nanny, turned around and adjusted her clothes before stepping out the door.

*****
Even though he knew that Mo Wan had his own flesh and blood, the feeling in Yan Qingyu's heart was not obvious. Many times, it was no different from changing a woman by his side!Perhaps it was because he had bad intentions towards her, and he didn't have much sincerity. Even if he had, guilt might be more than love; or maybe it was because he was not ready to 'be a father'!
It wasn't until her belly became bigger day by day that he had a clear perception in his heart, a strange attack!

And as her delivery date approached, the feeling in his heart...was extremely clear—resistance and even fear.

So, for a long time, he didn't understand why, but he deliberately avoided her!He even intentionally missed her delivery!

I don't know what the reason for the rejection in his heart is, but since the child was born, he has strictly guarded his heart and refused to get close to it. Even in many cases, even when he glanced at the child, his focus was lax and he didn't dare to concentrate.

So at this moment, even though he was in the same room with the child, Yan Qingyu was still sitting in the same room.

On the other side, the nanny hugged and coaxed the baby for a while, then put the baby on the bed.

Sitting on the head of the bed, listening to the occasional slight sound behind him, Yan Qingyu's body was as tight as a string, as if it would break at any moment, and the blood all over his body seemed to be filled with lead, stiff and heavy.

After a while, he unconsciously turned around a little bit, and slowly moved towards the small spot wrapped in layers.

Suddenly, a white, chubby, young and round face came into view, the familiar outline was exactly the same as him, with thick and soft hair, big black shiny eyes, and a small toothless mouth...In an instant, Yan was touched. The softest part of Qingyu's heart instantly melted his cold heart.

A smaller version of him?

It's a wonderful feeling, indescribable, but extremely surging!

Seeing him, the child also seemed a little excited, shaking his body slightly, grinning open, and drooling....

Looking at the magical and cute little life in front of him, the instinct of fatherly love in his heart grew and swelled, and he reached out his hand clumsily, and Yan Qingyu wiped the baby's lips.

As soon as he got close, the child's small mouth grew bigger and opened further, smacking from time to time, Yan Qingyu thought he was very happy to see him, and couldn't help laughing when he saw the baby smiling. .

Having not seen the child, Yan Qingyu's feeling was not clear. At this moment, looking at it, his whole heart seemed to be grabbed by something.

Like touching a precious and fragile collection, Yan Qingyu's strength was light and light, feeling the fragility and delicateness of the baby, and his heart was surging with enthusiasm:

His blood is flowing in his body, and in the near future, there will be a person similar to him to continue his life. Thinking, Yan Qingyu was so excited that his hands trembled slightly, and there was only one thought in his heart that swelled rapidly:

'He must take good care of the little life under his palm, and try his best to give him the best! '

At this moment, the joy and responsibility of being a father, without teaching, naturally took shape in his mind.

Returning to the room with the hangover soup, Mo Wan saw this scene. She was also stunned for a moment, but then, the corners of her mouth slightly lifted!

Without disturbing him, Mo Wan stood quietly for a while, until she felt that the soup in her hand was a little cold, then she lifted her feet and walked up, stepping heavily on purpose.

A small shadow suddenly enveloped him, as if he was guilty of a thief, Yan Qingyu withdrew his hand and sat up straight, but the smile on the corner of his mouth obviously hadn't had time to fully retract.

Without breaking him, Mo Wan handed over the soup in his hand.

Reaching out to take it, Yan Qingyu glanced at her lightly, only then did he feel his head...It turned out to be a little painful.

Picking up the hangover soup, he drank it in a big gulp, but from the corner of his eyes, he glanced at the blinking little baby on the bed, entertaining himself.

Looking down at the obedient baby son, Mo Wan took out the baby tissue beside him, and skillfully wiped the running water from the corner of the child's mouth, then picked up the child, rocked it, and hummed softly to lull him to sleep.

Curious eyes wandered between the two from time to time, Yan Qingyu once again forgot about his headache.I just feel that such a picture is very rare and heartwarming!

Inadvertently catching his eager eyes, Mo Wan looked down at the sleepless child in her arms:
"Do you... want a hug?"

"Can you?" Standing up, Yan Qingyu's voice was obviously agitated out of control.

I have never seen such a cute response from him, and was deeply delighted, Mo Wan couldn't help chuckling: "Hee hee..."

If you want to hold your own child, it is difficult to get someone's consent.

Seeing him put down the bowl, Mo Wan carefully handed the child into his arms, and gently directed the movements of his hands: "Relax, drag here..."

The moment Yan Qingyu took over the child and held him alone, Yan Qingyu only felt that his heart was filled to the brim, and in his own world, it seemed that only the soft and fragile little life in his palm was left in an instant!
Looking at his jerky, stiff and clumsy movements, all revealing the nervousness and love of a father, Mo Wan narrowed her eyes in relief.

It was not until the child fell asleep that Mo Wan carefully took it and put it back on the bed.

And Yan Qingyu's hand had long been numb to the point of unconsciousness, but he still foolishly maintained the posture for a moment before remembering to retract it.

"Last night... I was drunk!"

In an instant, it seemed that he had changed back to that cold and arrogant man again. After leaving a word, Yan Qingyu turned around and walked out.And this sentence had no beginning or end, and he didn't even know whether it was intentional or unintentional, or whether it was said to her, Mo Wan also regarded it as his way of apologizing, and chose to accept it gladly.

***
Night fell again, and the banquet that had been prepared for many days finally kicked off——

In the lobby on the first floor of the Yan family's mansion, there were lights and festoons, and it was childlike and lively.All kinds of colorful small animals and small bells can be seen everywhere on the majestic wall pillars. To a certain extent, it also shows the status of the grandson of the Yan family and how much he is loved.

Gentle music played slowly, guests came in an endless stream, Mr. Yan and his wife received them one by one.

After changing into the new clothes he had prepared for his son, Mo Wan also changed into a tailor-made simple dress, put on some make-up, and then walked out slowly with his son in his arms.

Just after confinement, Mo Wan's figure is slightly plump compared to before giving birth. Fortunately, she was originally thin, round and well-proportioned. She wore a white slim dress with a deep V neckline that elongated her body proportions , below the bust line, the flowing long skirt skillfully conceals her slightly protruding waist and abdomen, and makes her curves more exquisite, her coiled hair has a retro style, light makeup, and a pair of flaming red lips are extraordinarily enchanting. It easily concealed the tiredness in his eyes.

As soon as Mo Wan appeared, her glamorous posture and high-profile identity caused a sensation and speculation. Coupled with her innate elegance and calmness, her natural and generous temperament, when she was dazzling, no one dared to neglect her body Inviolable nobility.

Following the two elders of the Yan family, receiving guests, Mo Wan hugged the child and greeted relatives and friends one by one. Hearing everyone's praise and the Yan family's parents showing off, Mo Wan was proud of his embarrassing identity. Evening can not help but feel a little sad.And from the beginning to the end, Yan Qingyu acted like an insignificant outsider, not even bothering to do superficial entertainment.

With his aloof and cold personality, he really disdains such things as presenting treasures and showing off to others.

As soon as his friend came, Yan Qingyu sat aside with Lian He and Shao Ruifeng in the name of greeting, watched the noisy situation in the field, and drank a dull wine.

After a few glasses of wine, suddenly a strange commotion blew by like the wind, Ruifeng raised his eyes, and his eyes fell precisely on Mo Wan in the middle, and his sharp eyes narrowed slightly in doubt:

"Qing, you have a good eye! Don't have a special style, dominate the coquettishness, and don't lose to the screen goddess Song Fangfei at all! No wonder Young Master Yan, who has always been known for being cautious, capsized in the gutter! You never... It's just for fun Is it?! Honestly, are you... also fascinated by someone's beauty, and you fell in love with her? Just turned a blind eye, tacitly allowed her to keep the child, and even made an exception to allow her to enter the door?"

Distractedly glanced at the scene, turned around, looked at Yan Qingyu whose expression was obviously different, Lian He stretched out his hand and nudged his friend in a reminder:
"Hey, don't let any pot stay open... Which pot should you lift!"

The matter between him and Song Fangfei, both of them knew to some extent, now that the trouble is like this, and there are rumors that Song Fangfei is about to return, Lian He can somewhat guess the dilemma in Yan Qingyu's heart, one side is the woman he likes, the other is his own flesh and blood, He has to make a choice.

There's just one thing that he still hasn't figured out.With Yan Qingyu's personality, it is impossible to accommodate a woman casually!Even in his cognition, unless he fell in love with a mountain, he would not fall in love with a woman for a long time!But Song Fangfei is like a complex growing in the cracks. The relationship between her and Yan Qingyu has been maintained for many years. To be precise, Yan Qingyu has been patient and waited for her for many years. According to this performance, Yan Qingyu He should be sincere to her, or in other words, love her so much that he can't extricate himself!But in fact, when she was not around, Yan Qingyu never lacked a woman. His performance was so confusing that he couldn't figure out what he was thinking about Song Fangfei. !

Even though the two have been friends for more than ten years, he still can't see through him!It's just that he knows that although he is domineering and powerful, no matter how successful he is, emotionally, he is a very insecure man!
In fact, the most difficult thing for him to understand was the woman in the hall. He was sure that when Ruifeng mentioned her just now, Yan Qingyu paused holding the wine glass, and he obviously had an emotional reaction!He cares!The strangest thing is that he actually made her pregnant, and even tacitly allowed her to give birth to his own child? !This is simply unbelievable!
Yan Qingyu works in a bank and deals with banknotes every day, so being cautious and careful is a compulsory homework for him.What no one knows is that there is another career kingdom behind him, sweeping black and white, the legendary omnipotent Yazi City, he is one of the leaders.

His ruthlessness, bloodthirsty and ruthlessness are far worse than the rumors, and he is very sure that if he doesn't want it, even if this child has nine lives, it is impossible for this child to come into this world.

Once upon a time, he had such an accident. He rescued a prostitute on a whim, and unexpectedly fell in love with him. He did everything possible to conceive his child. In the end, he was still found out, without even asking or testing, so he tied her to the operating table. In the end, 100 million sent that woman away!
From there on, a woman, he only wants one night!
He once asked him, what if the child wasn't his at all? !
His answer was: "Then he cast the wrong baby!"

Shrugging his shoulders, Ruifeng picked up the wine glass, while on the other side, Yan Qingyu never spoke, picked up the wine glass and drank it down.Seeing his silent reaction and taking a sip of his wine, Shao Ruifeng became more and more curious:
"Why don't you say anything?! No... I guessed it! Qing, it's not true, right?! You've only known each other for a few days? What about Feifei? Does she... know about this?!"

The more he talked, the more anxious Shao Ruifeng became, and finally he even put down his wine glass, stared at Yan Qingyu solemnly and waited, as if he could not get an answer and vowed not to give up.

Sensing that Yan Qingyu's face was getting darker and deeper, Lian He couldn't help but rolled his eyes. Did Shao Ruifeng take some wrong medicine? Why was he more excited than the client? !It's hard for this upright official to decide on housework, why is he so gossip?Don't even look at who's business and when!His reminder of feelings is for nothing!

Under the table, he raised his foot, and Lian He kicked him.

"Um…"

With a muffled snort, Shao Ruifeng turned his attention instantly:

"Hey, why are you kicking me? I'm telling the truth! You two boring gourds, what are you thinking? Don't keep talking, you want to kill me!"

This mallet, the brain really grows under the feet!
"Aren't you tired after talking so much?"

Picking up the wine bottle, Lian He helped him refill a glass of wine.Really, even drinks can't stop his mouth!Is this too long?
Glanced at the distance with You Yuan's eyes, straightened up, Yan Qingyu gently shook the wine glass in his hand:
"So what if you know? We've... broke up!"

"What? Qing, what do you mean by this?! You are not serious, are you! Didn't you say that she was made by heart..."

His eyes were wide open in astonishment, and when he realized what he had said, Shao Ruifeng suddenly covered his mouth

The word 'break up' was calm and breezy, without even the slightest reaction of sadness and joy. Looking at him, Lian He couldn't help but frowned slightly:

"Breaking up and not being in love are two different things! Qingyu, with all due respect, you probably don't want to... Let the tragedy of the previous generation repeat itself on you! No matter what it is for, if you don't love, let it go! Why bother? If this continues, I'm afraid that the final punishment will be yourself!"

The authorities are confused, but the bystanders are clear. As he spoke, Lian He looked at Mo Wan in the distance meaningfully.

From a man's point of view, she is definitely a woman who can make any man's heart beat.The first impression may be arbitrary, but it is often the most real!
Even though this woman is wearing heavy makeup today, and to be picky, she even has a bit of amorous taste, but I have to admit that she is a very beautiful and very tasteful woman, even if she is holding a child, her gestures are full of dignity and elegance, This kind of natural calmness alone is definitely not something that can be acquired simply by training!
Men are all visual animals, but she is enchanting and charming; men love to be gentle and considerate, and she is holding a child, her whole body is like gold-plated, exuding a warm light like Athena, this kind of breath is even more irresistible .

He paused and raised his eyes, but Yan Qingyu remained silent for a long time.

Noticing Yan Qingyu's anomaly, following the direction of his gaze, Lian He and Shao Ruifeng turned sideways at the same time, and saw a beautiful woman coming down to earth like a goddess of moonlight.

Standing at the table, Mo Wan first politely nodded to the two:

"Hello! Sorry to bother you...Qingyu, it's time to take a family portrait..."

From the beginning to the end, Mo Wan's voice was soft and faint, and there was a gentle smile on his face, like a clear spring, sweetly refreshing.

For a moment, both of them were overwhelmed by the lazy charm she radiated from her bones.

Lian He nodded in response, and made a gesture of "Please go ahead", while Shao Ruifeng was almost facing Mo Wan, and was instantly amazed by her delicate face and Miaoman's figure, and was dazzled. Seen up close, she is really not just ordinary beauty.

Beauty can also be divided into many kinds.Her beauty is not empty and amazing, but seems to carry the soul. I can't tell what is special about her, but when I look at her, I can't help being attracted to her, and even the soul seems to jump out.

Just as he was about to say something, he caught a spot of emerald green on Mo Wan's neck inadvertently. Shao Ruifeng was stunned, pointing his finger while holding the wine glass, and sat up from the chair:

"You..." This necklace?

Before he could utter his words, he saw Yan Qingyu raised his wine glass, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, and then walked out of the table:
"Let's go!"

When Yan Qingyu turned around, Mo Wan gave Shao Ruifeng a puzzled look, and raised his eyebrows in confusion. I don't know what he was going to say just now?
Seeing Shao Ruifeng's gaffe, Lian He stretched out his hand to pull his arm before he stood up straight, shook his head slightly, and glanced at him:
'Really, he is also Shaodong of the Tangtang Group, and it's not like he hasn't seen beautiful women before, so how could he be so gaffe? ! '

He understood his mind at a glance, and sat back on his seat. Facing him, Shao Ruifeng waved his hands and shook his head anxiously, and hurriedly explained:

"No ..."

As soon as the family portrait was taken, Yan Qingyu turned around and turned back again. Looking at the lonely figure, he suddenly remembered something and handed the child to Aunt Yan. There is already a long blue and white box.

Not sure when will be the next time I see him, and afraid of procrastinating, in a hurry, Mo Wan wants to give him the gift as soon as possible.Crossing the dance floor, he ran forward in a few strides. Mo Wan just wanted to speak when suddenly a burst of excited and loud conversation came to his ears. , Mo Wan took a quick step and hid towards the wide wall pillar on the other side——

"Qing, is what Ruifeng said true? That necklace around her neck...is the one that Feifei called you several times last year to ask for it? Did you really buy that...what kind of elf's necklace? Gave it to her?!"

"Hey, I swear, I can't read it wrong! It's not like you weren't there when Song Fangfei called. You forgot, she even sent a picture, and I grabbed Qingyu's phone to look at it out of curiosity. …I was just curious at the time, what a beautiful necklace, it was worth a few phone calls from her all the way! But that necklace is really special, let me tell you, it is a small golden doll hanging on a black string, probably It's that evil elf she was talking about, with an emerald hanging from it, saying that it can be transshipped, so the quantity is small and expensive, and the demand is tight! Do you remember, I said that women are troublesome, and it is not easy to transship gold beads It is said that it can be transferred, but it is still not everywhere? But I have never seen such a fire!"

"... "

His face paled for a while, and with force, Mo Wan reached out and tore off the necklace that had been worn around his neck for more than half a year and had never been taken off even in the shower:
It turns out... the necklace was not bought for her at all!No matter how good, no matter how much you like it, what's the use? !
She doesn't care for things that don't belong to her!There is no need for such a handout!

Shaking the birthday gift in one hand and clutching the necklace tightly in the other, the world Mo Wan sketched seemed to collapse in an instant. He turned around, dragged his heavy body, and walked towards the outside of the house.

Mo Wan, who was in a hurry to turn around, did not hear Yan Qingyu's answer after a moment of silence:

"You should know me! The women in the past...is it worth worrying about?"

The implication is that Song Fangfei has become a thing of the past, and the necklace was indeed something he met by chance and bought for Mo Wan.

Hearing it clearly, he shrugged his shoulders, neither of them continued the topic, Lian He raised his eyes, only to see a white figure disappearing hastily beside the wall pillar, he picked up the wine glass and shook it lightly, the corners of his mouth showed a hint of Bad smile:
"Whether we know you or not... doesn't seem to be that important, I'm afraid...someone... doesn't know you very well!"

Surprised that there was something in his words, Yan Qingyu instinctively turned around and looked behind him, but Shao Ruifeng stupidly turned his gaze to Lian He:
"what are you guys saying…?"

Watching the familiar white figure disappear at the gate, thinking of Lian He's expression, a bad premonition arose spontaneously, Yan Qingyu's mood fell a bit inexplicably, and he had the urge to chase him out.

Turning around, with Shang Lianhe's clear and playful expression, his impulsiveness was suppressed by him again, he picked up the wine glass and shook it lightly, Yan Qingyu drank it down, but the taste of the wine...had already Become bitter!
The meaning of a gift, in many cases, lies not in the gift itself, but in the person who gave it.At this moment, in Mo Wan's eyes, the necklace that he loved so much before was only alms, pity, acceptance and replacement.

She hates the feeling of being reduced to a spare tire!She would rather he never gave her anything than to throw something that belonged to others to herself, but she still cherishes it like a treasure. That feeling is really too bad.

***
The wind at night was chilly, walking through the courtyard alone, with a heavy heart, a little panicked, unconsciously, Mo Wan walked to a quiet path on the side.

Suddenly there was a slight rustling of footsteps behind him, and Mo Wan suddenly turned around after a pause.

The tall and tall white figure stood in front of him, Mo Wan's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and he stared intently at the familiar figure in front of him that he hadn't seen for a long time. Although he was a little thin, he was still as warm as before, and Mo Wan's clear eyes were instantly relieved squinted.

The fiery gaze met in the air, and the two of them just smiled and did not speak.

After a while, Yan Xincheng took a few steps forward and sighed, "I'm back...Long time no see!"

Slightly startled, Mo Wan also said with emotion: "Long time...no see!"

There were thousands of words of doubt and worry in his heart, but now that he was doing well, Mo Wan chose to swallow it back.No matter what happened to the two of them, and no matter whether she and Yan Qingyu have a future, she is very sure that the man in front of her, who she once loved, is like everyone's first love, pure and beautiful, unforgettable, and more, but It is destined to only become a good memory in my heart.

There was another long silence, and then Mo Wan spoke first:

"This time...will you stay?"

He didn't know where he went, what he did, and he wasn't sure if his departure was related to him, but Mo Wan hoped that everything about him would never be related to him again.Subconsciously, she always felt that she should try to minimize the attention she paid to him. Only in this way, they could adapt to the new life faster, and it was the real relief for each other!
In the past, she didn't understand the selflessness of being a parent, but at this moment, she has a deep understanding of being a mother herself.For the sake of the child, let alone sacrificing her own happiness, even if it meant her life, she would definitely not frown.

"Do you want me to stay?" Staring at her affectionately, Yan Xincheng's eyes still had a reluctant friendship.

"..."

Looking up, Mo Wan didn't answer.Because she didn't know it herself, and at the same time, she didn't want him to decide whether to stay or not.

Pulling the corner of his mouth, Yan Xincheng smiled bitterly, and a deep sense of loss flashed in his eyes.

After leaving for so long, he just wanted to find a place without her to reflect.Now, the child has been born, and the one-year period is approaching, but looking at her in front of him, so plump and beautiful, he can guess her answer without even asking.

Nominal feelings, platonic love, no matter how much 'quantity' there is, without the change of 'quality', it will be flashy, empty and powerless after all.

He firmly believes that her affection for him is only a component of this affection, and it is more likely to be family and friendship, and the part of love is very little.But she and Yan Qingyu are just the opposite.

In the contest of love, he won at the starting point, but lost at the halfway point, at the end... Can he still look forward to it?

I don't know what else to say, the two walked side by side on the Yangchang path, there is no extra words, at least, two people, the back will not be so lonely!

***
Walking to the artificial lake on one side, the silver moonlight scattered on the bottom of the lake, sparkling and beautiful, the two of them stopped at the same time, just about to pick up some stones, then remembered the cardboard box in their hands, Mo Wan raised his hand, Pretend to throw.

"What is this for?!"

After cutting it off, Yan Xincheng stretched out his hand and opened it: "What a delicate scarf...It's for men! Did you weave it?"

Taking it out and shaking it away, looking at it carefully, feeling the soft touch, Yan Xincheng made a judgment, but suddenly realized it.

"Well! I don't want it anymore, throw it away!"

Responding softly, Mo Wan wanted to take it away again, but Yan Xincheng raised his hand and hid the scarf behind his back:

"Okay, what a pity to throw it away! Since you don't want it anymore, give it to me! I like it very much!"

The things she wove with her own hands embodies her hard work and sincerity. They are unique and cannot be bought with any amount of money!
"No! Xincheng, if you really want, I can weave another one for you... This one is not suitable!"

Don't do to others what you don't want to do to others. She has just experienced it. How can she pass on the gift that she failed to give to others... as a favor?How can she do the thing she hates the most? !
Even if he begged on his own initiative, she felt uncomfortable!
"Is it because... this was originally intended for... him?"

Muttering, Yan Xincheng's voice was a little disappointed.Doesn't he have the right to have what he doesn't want?Is it true that I can't touch anything that has anything to do with him?
I remember that when he was young and ignorant, he always admired this big brother.As long as he goes home, he will follow behind him, even though it is far away, he never gives him a good face, never talks to him, but he just likes to follow him and call him 'brother'!
That feeling is amazing.

Until one time, when the eldest brother was not at home, he played with one of his toy cars, and he liked it so much that he couldn't put it down. For this reason, the two of them even fought over it. He was very young at that time, so naturally he was not Yan Qingyu's opponent, but because he held The car, refusing to let it go, stalking and playing tricks, and Yan Qingyu just took the car and didn't touch anyone. The two argued for a long time, he fell to the ground, and finally alarmed daddy and mommy.

Although he was very young at that time, he remembered very clearly that Daddy pushed the eldest brother, took the car and gave it to him, but in the end Mommy snatched the car, returned it to the eldest brother, and beat him for the first time , and asked him to swear to remember: Never touch big brother's things in the future!
He cried very hard, Yan Qingyu got up, but didn't shed a tear, didn't say a word, but picked up a stone in front of the whole family, and smashed his favorite toy car, After that, he turned away amidst Daddy's angry shouts and cursing, and then, for a long time, he didn't go home again!
From there, he and Daddy... were like enemies.

(End of this chapter)