Chapter 1224: He Left The Baby Behind

Chapter 1224: He Left The Baby Behind

The doctor gave the nurse a brisk nod. “This patient’s condition is excellent. Let’s transfer her to recovery for observation. If everything remains stable over the next two days, she can be discharged and finish her confinement period at home.”

Outside the delivery room, the baby’s lusty, newborn wail had just pierced the heavy air like sunlight through clouds—instantly dissipating the tension that had gripped everyone.

Su Shen stood right at the door, already waiting with his family, eyes fixed anxiously on the entrance as though he could will it to open faster. His face was taut with worry and anticipation. He had heard Gu Zi cry out in pain just moments ago—it must have hurt terribly.

Then, at last, the doors swung open.

In a flash, Su Shen lunged forward like a bullet released from a taut bowstring. The sight of Gu Zi lying on the hospital bed, her face pale but peaceful, utterly undid him. The rigid composure he’d fought to maintain for hours cracked wide open. And just like that, tears broke loose—unrestrained, unashamed.

This was a man who had known war, who had once stood tall amid gunfire and death, unflinching. From the age of sixteen, he’d marched through battlefield after battlefield, never once shedding a tear. Yet here he was, completely undone by the sight of the woman he loved breathing safely after childbirth.

𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

His hands trembled as he bent down and gently, ever so gently, took hers into his. He didn’t dare squeeze—he only brushed her fingers with his own, whispering in a thick, broken voice, “You’re okay… thank God you’re okay.”

In his heart, he made a solemn vow: Never again. No more children. No future pain. Nothing in this world would ever be more important than her.

He didn’t even notice the nurse standing right behind him, cradling their newborn in her arms, trying several times—unsuccessfully—to get his attention.

The family followed them into the hospital room like an entourage surrounding royalty. Su Shen settled at the head of the bed, positioning himself so that Gu Zi could lean against him comfortably. Around them, everyone busied themselves with checking in on her, voices low and gentle.

Su Bing, ever the thoughtful one, looked at his mother’s weak expression and spoke sweetly. “Mommy, I’ll go buy something yummy for you to eat, okay? You need to eat something to feel better.”

Su Jing chimed in, her voice cheerful but sincere. “Sister-in-law, I’ll be your postpartum nanny! I’ve done some serious last-minute cramming on how to take care of someone during confinement. Don’t worry—I’ve totally got this.”

Then there was Su Li. He took Gu Zi’s hand with a furrowed brow and shot Su Shen a narrow-eyed look before declaring, “Mommy, are you really okay? Please don’t have any more babies for Daddy, okay? It looks really scary.”

Meanwhile, Su Le leaned against the edge of the bed, her tiny fingers stroking Gu Zi’s hand with a soft coo. “Mommy, feel better soon, okay? Lele will make it all better.”

Gu Zi smiled and shook her head, her voice gentle as a lullaby. “Mommy’s not in pain anymore. Because I have your love, I’m full of strength now.”

As she spoke, her gaze swept across the room. A sudden thought struck her.

“Wait… where’s the baby?” she asked, a little breathless, as if realizing it for the first time.

That froze everyone in place. They exchanged confused glances like they’d just been snapped out of a dream.

Where was the baby? Why hadn’t anyone brought him over? All eyes slowly shifted toward Su Shen, who, for once, looked just as stunned.

At that very moment, the nurse returned, walking briskly toward them with the bundled newborn in her arms. She gave Su Shen a mock-stern look and scolded playfully, “Honestly! What kind of father rushes off without his child? You just walked off and left the baby behind!”

Su Shen froze, eyes locked on the small bundle in her arms. The baby was fast asleep, swaddled snugly in a tiny blanket, his tiny chest rising and falling peacefully.

Su Shen reached out and gingerly took the infant into his arms. The little one was warm, soft, almost weightless, like a marshmallow made of silk and clouds. He didn’t even dare breathe too hard, afraid he might accidentally hurt him.

The nurse watched his stiff, awkward movements and stepped forward to assist. “Support his neck with your left hand,” she instructed patiently. “And cradle his hips and back with your right. Hold him close so his head rests in the crook of your arm—like that. Honestly, you’ve got three kids already, and you still don’t know how to hold a baby?”

She meant it teasingly, but there was a wistful note in her voice. She couldn’t help but feel a little envious of the woman in the hospital bed. Her husband clearly adored her.

The nurse vividly remembered her own delivery—how everyone had focused on the baby, barely sparing her a second glance. Even now, the memory left her heart feeling cold.

Once the nurse left, Su Bing gave his baby brother a careful once-over, then grabbed Su Jing’s hand and headed off to find food for Gu Zi. Su Li, however, wasn’t finished. He tugged on Su Shen’s sleeve, standing on tiptoe and stretching out his arms. “Daddy, I want to hold him too! I learned how to!”

But Su Shen didn’t move. His grip remained steady, protective. The little one in his arms was simply too fragile, too precious. There was no way he’d trust him to Su Li, who was known to be a little clumsy.

“When your brother’s a little older, you can hold him,” Su Shen said firmly. “For now, take good care of Lele, okay?”

Su Li looked crushed. He stood on tiptoe again for one last peek, watching as his baby brother slept peacefully in their father’s arms. With a sigh of resignation, he turned and took Su Le’s hand, leading her back to Gu Zi’s bedside.

“Okay then,” he said solemnly. “You take care of the baby, Daddy. We’ll take care of Mommy.”

Su Shen remained by the bed, still holding his son. He lowered his head, eyes locked on the small, pink face nestled in the crook of his arm. And then, like a wave breaking over a seawall, it hit him all at once—the wonder, the awe, the sheer, overwhelming joy of becoming a father again.

His lips curled into a smile before he even realized it.

This was his child. Gu Zi had borne his son.

He had never thought he’d have a biological child of his own. And yet, here he was—blessed with this tiny new life, forever entwined with his own.

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