Chapter 2542: 2543: I Love You, More Than I Love Myself

Chapter 2542: Chapter 2543: I Love You, More Than I Love Myself

“Alright, it doesn’t matter why, the point is, you’re about to give birth. The earlier it happens, the less you’ll have to suffer later.”

“True that,” Lin Yi said.

“But this whole thing is kind of embarrassing,” Lin Yi said sheepishly.

“Emmm…”

Lin Yi stifled a laugh. “Yeah, there’s definitely a bit of that.”

Lin Yi was at a loss and the more she thought about it, the more awkward she felt.

“Probably another hour or two, and you’ll be dilated to ten centimeters and ready for the delivery room. Are you scared?” Lin Yi switched topics.

“A little bit.”

“I’ll go in with you later. Just try to relax.”

“No, no, no.”

Lin Yi quickly declined.

“No, absolutely not. I really don’t want you seeing me like this. I’ll handle this myself.”

“What’s so embarrassing about giving birth?”

Lin Yi gave Lin Yi a side-eye. “I’ve already seen everything of yours anyway.”

“That’s not what I mean.” Lin Yi explained.

“Look at me right now—disheveled hair and all. By the time I’m giving birth, it’ll probably be even worse. I can’t let you see me that way.”

“I mean, seriously? At this point, can’t you just focus on something else? Stop worrying about this.”

“How can I not?”

Lin Yi clutched her belly, holding onto the handrail in the hallway as she painstakingly walked forward.

“Look at me now! I’m so fat. If you see me in my worst state during delivery, what if it scars you for life?” Lin Yi joked:

“I saw online that there was this woman whose husband had no reaction when… you know, everything was done after her childbirth. It took him over a year to recover! I can’t deal with something like that.”

“By that point, I won’t be paying attention to what you look like,” Lin Yi replied:

“As long as you’re healthy and safe, that’s all I care about.”

Lin Yi froze for a moment, her heart swelling with contentment.

Lin Yi couldn’t help but smile at her.

He realized that in certain ways, the thought processes of women and men were vastly different, so he decided not to dwell on it.

After all, childbirth’s true essence was the mother and child being safe; everything else was secondary.

“By the way, have you decided on a name for the baby?” Lin Yi asked. “I’ve thought of a few before, but none of them sounded quite right.”

“If it’s a boy, we’ll call him Lin Cheng, and if it’s a girl, we’ll call her Lin Nuo. How about that?”

“Not bad,” Lin Yi said:

“Simple and elegant, just like the Liang family’s style.”

“Alright, let’s go with that.”

“Now we just have to see if it’s a boy or a girl.”

Though not definitive, based on various signs, Lin Yi felt there was a 90% chance it would be a boy.

“Ah!”

Out of nowhere, Lin Yi suddenly screamed and clutched her stomach, unable to stand anymore.

Her body grew heavier by the minute. If Lin Yi hadn’t been holding her up, she would’ve already collapsed onto the floor.

“It hurts so much…”

Lin Yi gritted her teeth. “I think the contractions are speeding up, it’s even more painful than before.”

“You might be going into labor.”

At that moment, the Liang family rushed over, and Liang Cunxiao had brought the doctor as well.

“It looks like she’s ready to give birth; let’s move her to the delivery room,” the male doctor said:

“Someone can go in to accompany her during delivery. Does anyone want to go in?”

“No… no need…”

Lin Yi said, “I can handle it myself. No need for anyone to come with me.”

“Then let her decide,” Shen Shuyi said.

Coming from such a distinguished family, they carried themselves with a stoic and determined demeanor, and no one lingered over such matters.

“Then the family should wait here for now.”

The doctor directed the aides to wheel Lin Yi into the delivery room and then left.

Meanwhile, the Liang family anxiously waited outside.

They didn’t think too much about safety.

This was Union Medical College—if you were knocking on death’s door, they’d pull you back.

Their anxiety stemmed more from the imminent arrival of new life.

Not just Lin Yi and Lin Yi—the Liang family members, too—all felt somewhat unprepared to welcome this moment.

After so many years, the Liang family was finally about to welcome another addition.

The older members of the family sat in chairs while Lin Yi paced up and down the hallway.

Compared to the baby, he was more concerned about Lin Yi.

Creaaaak—

Suddenly, the door to the delivery room opened, and a female nurse stepped out.

The Liang family jumped to their feet in excitement.

It had only been a few minutes; the baby couldn’t have arrived yet. It was likely something else.

“Everyone, please don’t worry. The mother is fine,” the nurse reassured:

“She just changed her mind and wants her husband to go in and accompany her.”

At this, the family collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

“This girl, earlier she said no need for him to go in, now she’s changed her mind,” Shen Shuyi remarked.

“Totally normal. It’s her first time being in a place like this; of course she’s scared. Makes perfect sense,” Qin Yingyue comforted.

Afterward, Lin Yi followed the nurse into the delivery room, where she handed him a sterile gown and mask.

“Put this on first, then you can come in with me,” the nurse instructed:

“It’s probably your first time in a place like this; it might feel overwhelming, but you need to stay calm, otherwise, the mother will feel pressured.”

“It’s not like this is a battlefield; why would I be anything but calm?” Lin Yi replied with a chuckle.

“Please don’t say that. We’ve seen so many husbands who ended up crying their hearts out while the mother stayed perfectly composed, some guys even faint.”

“Relax, not a chance. It’s just small potatoes.”

Seeing Lin Yi’s composure, the nurse chose not to say more. Once he was dressed, she brought him inside.

When Lin Yi saw him enter, she turned her head to look at him, her tear-filled peach blossom eyes meeting his.

Lin Yi immediately walked over in large strides, grabbed her hand, and gently wiped away a tear.

“I’m here now. It’s going to be okay.”

Lin Yi felt a pang in his chest. From the moment he met Lin Yi, she had always been a firecracker—a whirlwind of energy. It was rare to see her so vulnerable.

Lin Yi sniffled delicately, her face full of grievance as she looked at him.

“To be honest, I called you over, not because I’m scared of giving birth.”

“Then why?”

“I’ve been holding something inside, and I haven’t told you.”

“What is it?”

“If something goes wrong during childbirth, promise me you’ll save the baby, not me.”

“Don’t be ridiculous,” Lin Yi rejected outright:

“The baby isn’t a necessity. Without you, he wouldn’t mean anything to me. And besides, you shouldn’t be thinking about this nonsense right now. It’s just giving birth, and it’s a natural delivery, so it’ll be fine. It’s just a bit of suffering now, but it’ll pass once it’s over.”

“But I don’t want anything to happen to him. I want the baby healthy and safe. Whether I live or die doesn’t matter.”

In her teary eyes shone an unmistakable light. It wasn’t the light of tears but of sheer maternal love, glowing magnificently in her gaze.

Though during her pregnancy, many of her actions didn’t seem like those of someone ready to be a mother.

Now, all the emotions she had bottled up were pouring out freely.

I love you—more than I love myself.

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