The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

"I think we should speak to her." She suggested. "If she went to such great lengths just to talk to us, it might be important."

He didn't think it was anything aside from Wen Lin wanting to talk her into changing her mind but he didn't want to have any regrets so he agreed. "Let's go."

He was holding out his hand. She held it, letting her fingers slip in between his in a perfect fit as they went to the main entrance.

Seeing them, the realtor panicked.

"Sir, ma'am, I'm sorry. This lady showed up out of nowhere and claimed to be here for her son and daughter-in-law. I'll send her away as soon as possible. I'm sorry she ruined your experience here." He apologized vehemently.

"It's alright. We are the people she is looking for." Xiehan intercepted.

"Then, would you like us to let her in?" The realtor confirmed.

"If it's alright, we will have a quick drink by the swimming pool."

The man was relieved that his potential buyers were not upset, so he effectively prepared their request. The pool area already had a round table with rattan chairs around it under a large parasol, and it was customary for them to offer customers drinks and snacks, so he led them to the pool area and took it as an opportunity to please the couple.

"How have you been?" Wen Lin asked the two of them, focusing her gaze on Lanni. "Do you still feel nausea often?"

"No. I generally don't have any symptoms anymore." She knew the woman was stalling but she humored her. Obviously, Wen Lin was the first to know that she had not experienced much morning sickness. She had been worried about her and had made a point to tell her what to do to tone it down as much as she could. She was merely using the topic to buy herself time.

"Mother, you can go straight to the point." Xiehan asked, not intending to take up too much time here.

"I just wanted to see you. I miss you." Wen Lin ran a hand down the side of his face.

The longing was clear in her eyes but he didn't believe for a second that it was the only reason why she was here.

"Did you go through all the trouble asking Ruby to secretly find out what we are up to, and use two hours to come here, just to tell me this?" He called her out.

She sipped her juice nervously. "I do have something to ask of you."

"If you want me to call out the suit, forget it." He dismissed, referring to Ji Meiling's case. He had handed her over to the police after collecting enough evidence. Her court hearing was scheduled soon and they probably knew that there was no hope for her getting out of it. She was definitely going to jail where she belonged.

"No. It's not that." Wen Lin shook her head. "I know this is a lot to ask of you, but could you please let me be part of my grandchild's life?"

When Xiehan frowned, she was scared she would be kicked out so she pleaded.

"Please. I know your father and I have not been the best parents. We are to blame for how things turned out but I promise, I don't intend to harm the three of you in any way. I only want to be included in my grandchild's life."

Lanni stepped in. "Can you imagine how awkward it will probably be if we introduce the baby to their grandmother but leave their grandfather out? The two of you are one."

The mention of grandmother gave Wen Lin a straw. "What about your mother, Lanni? She will be heartbroken to be so far away from you. And your sister too."

"Stop trying to guilt trip my wife." Xiehan circled his arm around her shoulder protectively. "Once the child is born, I will naturally introduce you if I'm certain that you are not a threat. But if I feel for a second that you can potentially hurt my family, I will not recognize you."

"That's great." She was relieved by Xiehan's fairness.

"Also, if we end up living here, I hope you will not come over on your own. We will come to you if we feel comfortable enough to do so and if we don't, you are not allowed to make the first move." He declared.

Wen Lin was shocked but she nodded in agreement. "I understand."

She was then led out, leaving behind Lanni and her husband. She placed her hand on his. It must be hard for him. First, her parents were too incompetent to raise him and had to rely on his aunt for that, then the aunt he loved turned out to be the villainess who wanted to destroy his family. He must feel betrayed in more ways than her presence could make up for.

"Do you like it?" He asked.

"Huh?" It took a while for her to process his meaning. "Ah, the pool. Yes, it's beautiful." It was a square pool and from the constant color of the water, Lanni guessed that the pool didn't have a deep end. Besides, she had learnt from the information online that there was a child-proof barrier that could be activated using a remote control.

"I think it's good enough." She studied the blue waters. "But, what if an adult were to forget to activate the barrier? We can't risk anything."

She was not being too cautious. Heck, there was no such thing as too much caution when children were involved. He thought about it and found a solution. "We can have them install a swimming-pool fence for double security."

"That's good enough." She looked around curiously. "What about the other pool?"

"It should be at the end of the garden." He rubbed his chin. "By the way, if you don't like it, there is an option. The other villa has a balcony swimming pool on the second floor."

"Yeah, there's no way I'm swimming while suspended in the air." She shuddered at the idea.

He laughed. "Why not? I think it's beautiful and they are very safe or they wouldn't be a thing."

"Yeah, but no thanks. That's terrifying."

They shared a laugh at her reaction. She wanted to ask how he was feeling but he seemed to have forgotten all about Wen Lin's visit so she didn't remind him.

After finishing their drinks, they went to view the rest of the house which was everything they would ever want. Lanni gushed at the large painting studio which had been Xiehan's biggest reason for picking the villa.

"You have picked up the brush again, so you should have a beautiful place to explore that." He responsed to her gasp of surprise.

"I don't know how to thank you." She was excited like a fangirl when she looked outside through the window. The other swimming pool was in her view and heavens, it was lovely. It was circular with a more detailed design, including floor lamps which she imagined would emit beautiful led lights at night, and his guess was right. It was at the end of the garden, which was equally beautiful. She would love to paint it some day. To be fair, there wasn't a single spot in this villa that she wouldn't love to put down on canvas.

The man had not thought it was enough for her to have a studio of her own. He had even made sure there was an office for her next to his own.

"I hope this is the place where you will spend your least time." He smiled when he showed it to her.

"It probably is. I'll be spending more time in your bed." She winked.

He playfully spanked her. The realtor had let tjem walk around on their own while noting down their opinion on every room.

They only needed a few changes made and both loved the house. They discussed their requests with the realtor and were both ready to move in as soon as possible.

"You know, I'd still want this villa even if we were not trying to move away from your family." She commented on their way to the parking lot.

"Me too, my love." He seconded. The villa was worth every penny despite costing a fortune, and the icing on the cake was the security. No one would be able to come barging in unless they let them. Besides, the neighborhood was less populated than the heart of the city. It felt like a breath of fresh air.

But of course, Luna was not happy to hear about their arrangement.

"You are leaving me." She complained dramatically when Lanni told her the news over a cup of decaffeinated coffee that evening.

"Oh come on Luna." She scoffed at her sister's reaction. "You know I'll let you visit me whenever you want. I'll visit you too."

"You have to promise me." Luna feigned a heartbroken sulk.

"I promise." Lanni played along for a moment before she expressed her worry.

"What's going on with you? You don't look alright." She pried.

Luna's hand reflexively rubbed her stomach. "We found out from the most recent checks that the incident with Ji Meiling affected my baby more than we thought."

"Is the baby okay?" Lanni asked, scared of her own words.

"Yeah." Luna's eyes drooped. "It's just…It's highly likely that I'll be having a premature baby."

"Oh…" Lanni moved over to her side. "Everything will be okay. You have to trust yourself on this."

"I know." She let her sister hug her, feeling the fear seep in all over again. What if her premature baby wasn't strong enough for the outside world? What if he developed complications related to premature birth?