My husband disappeared after a flash marriage, but I am pregnant with his child

Chapter 188 The two people he cherishes most

at the same time.

Deng Qiaoni stood quietly by the side. Seeing this heartwarming scene, her heart seemed to be hit hard by something and she was filled with touch and envy.

Her thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the nightmarish days of her childhood.

Deep in her memory, the house was always filled with an atmosphere of tension and depression, as if a dark cloud always enveloped the entire family.

Her father had a bad temper and would often fly into a rage over trivial matters. His roar was as deafening as thunder, which frightened the young Deng Qiaoni. Her mother was always in tears, and her helpless eyes deeply hurt her heart.

Deng Qiaoni's thoughts gradually drifted away.

It was a gloomy afternoon, the sky outside was covered with dark clouds and the wind was howling. She was carrying a heavy schoolbag and walking slowly home with heavy steps. Before she could put down her schoolbag, she heard her parents' fierce quarrel in the living room.

"You are a good-for-nothing. All you do all day is drink and play cards. You've ruined this family!" The mother cried out at the top of her lungs, her voice filled with despair and anger.

The father's face flushed red, his eyes widened, like an angry lion, and he roared, "What do you know? I work hard outside to make money, and when I come home I have to listen to your nagging!"

"You worked hard to earn money? You lost all the money you earned! You can't even pay for the children's tuition, and you still don't repent!" The mother cried and threw the things around her to the ground. The sound of the broken ceramic dishes, like the sound of a broken heart, echoed in this small space.

Deng Qiaoni hid at the door of the room, shivering, tears streaming down her face. Her body pressed tightly against the wall, as if she could find a sense of security this way. She didn't dare go in to dissuade them and could only pray silently that the quarrel would end soon.

However, the quarrel intensified, like an unstoppable nightmare. The father began to push the mother, and the mother's thin body seemed so fragile under the father's push. She fell to the ground, her forehead hit the corner of the table, and blood flowed. The bright red blood, in Deng Qiaoni's eyes, was like the end of the world.

"Mom!" Deng Qiaoni couldn't bear it any longer, rushed in and threw herself on her mother. She used her thin body to try to protect her mother.

When the father saw this scene, he seemed to sober up a little and stopped what he was doing, but he was still cursing and his eyes were full of anger, as if he had lost his mind.

Since then, the quarrels in the family have hardly stopped.

The smile on my mother's face disappeared, and her eyes became empty and lifeless. My father became even more indifferent and irritable, as if he had vented all his dissatisfaction and anger on the family. Later, my mother finally couldn't stand this kind of life anymore and chose to remarry.

And her life fell into deeper darkness from then on.

Deng Qiaoni never knew that the family atmosphere could be so beautiful and warm.

Looking at this happy family, she felt mixed emotions. She felt lucky to be in such a warm environment, but she couldn't help but think of her own broken family. In that family, there had never been such laughter, such care and love.

At this moment, Deng Qiaoni felt as if she was a Cinderella who had entered a fairy tale world, and was afraid that all this beauty would disappear in an instant.

Just then, Aunt Song came out of the kitchen with a kind smile on her face: "Dinner is ready."

The family walked towards the restaurant, and Qiao Qin greeted Deng Qiaoni enthusiastically: "Qiaoni, come and have dinner with us."

Deng Qiaoni seemed very frightened, her eyes full of anxiety and restraint, and she quickly waved her hands and said, "No, Sister Qiao, how can I eat with you?"

Huo Siqian also ran over and grabbed the corner of Deng Qiaoni's clothes, saying in a baby voice, "Sister Qiaoni, let's eat together."

Deng Qiaoni looked at Huo Yan hesitantly. Huo Yan nodded slightly and motioned for her to sit down with him. Deng Qiaoni then sat down at the dining table carefully.

During dinner, Huo Siqian excitedly recounted the learning process of him and Sister Qiao Ni. His childlike words filled the entire restaurant with joy.

After dinner, he pestered Deng Qiaoni to go out and play again.

Qiao Qin looked over there with a happy smile on her face.

At this time, Huo Yan came over, gently put his arm around Qiao Qin's waist, and said jokingly: "Xiao Qin, you see your son's heart is full of sister Qiao Ni now, do you feel that his attention has been diverted?"

Qiao Qin gently hit Huo Yan's shoulder and denied it with a smile: "How could that be? I'm happy if Siqian is happy."

Qiao Qin asked Huo Yan: "What about you?"

Huo Yan raised the corners of his mouth and said with a smirk: "It's better if we break up, then you will have more time to pay attention to me." As he said that, he pulled Qiao Qin into his arms and hugged her tightly.

Qiao Qin's face instantly turned red. She struggled slightly and said, "Stop making trouble. Someone will see us."

Huo Yan ignored her protest, lowered his head, and whispered in her ear: "What are you afraid of? We are the only ones here." His breath blew against Qiao Qin's ears, making her feel numb.

Huo Yan's hands began to wander restlessly on Qiao Qin's back. Qiao Qin's breathing became rapid. She wanted to push Huo Yan away, but she was reluctant.

Just when the ambiguous atmosphere between the two was getting stronger and stronger, however, a work call came and broke the happy atmosphere.

Huo Yan's expression instantly turned serious. He glanced at Qiao Qin apologetically and turned to walk towards the study.

The night was getting darker and darker. The sound of insects chirping outside the villa rose and fell. The moonlight sprinkled in the courtyard like water, covering the flowers, plants and trees with a layer of silver gauze. The breeze blew gently, and the leaves made a rustling sound.

Huo Yan was busy in the study. The various problems in the video conference made him frown, but his eyes were always focused and serious. His slender fingers with distinct joints kept tapping on the desk, trying to find a solution to the problem.

Finally, the meeting ended. He leaned back in his chair, rubbed his temples, and looked exhausted.

Then, Huo Yan suddenly seemed to have thought of something, picked up his phone and called Assistant Yan: "Help me investigate Deng Qiaoni, the more detailed the better."

The other party quickly agreed.

Huo Yan's eyes flashed with a hint of confusion. He was always cautious. He had to investigate this kind of person whose origins were unknown. After all, this was about the two people he cherished most in his life. He absolutely could not let them get hurt in any way.