Chapter 897: Caught in a Trap

Jiang Baobao turned her head abruptly and looked toward the direction of the door!

Cai Xiaotang was startled by her sudden movement and subconsciously turned her head as well.

"Baobao, what's wrong?"

Seeing that Jiang Baobao was a bit nervous, Cai Xiaotang asked in confusion.

"It's nothing..."

Jiang Baobao stared at the door for a while before withdrawing her gaze.

"It's probably just that I'm too on edge; I've been having nightmares these past two days..."

"Baobao, I'm sorry..."

Cai Xiaotang suddenly began to apologize; just thinking about the way she had fainted that day filled her with guilt.

"Why are you saying sorry to me? It wasn't caused by you."

Jiang Baobao hurriedly comforted her.

Immediately after, she heard Cai Xiaotang say again: "But if it hadn't been for preparing a surprise for me, you wouldn't have..."

She stopped halfway through her sentence, having realized something.

A surprise...

No wonder the ski resort was so dark that night.

And the lights that turned on along the slope afterward.

Were those all prepared by Li Xiao for her?

But...

Cai Xiaotang's expression suddenly turned sorrowful again, and her heart felt like it was being twisted.

Jiang Baobao also continued with the previous topic and asked: "Xiao Tang, so why on earth do you suddenly want a divorce? I really feel like Li Xiao likes you very much... If you two are separating because of a misunderstanding, that would be too..."

"It's not that."

Cai Xiaotang suddenly interrupted Jiang Baobao.

Only then did she recount the incident where she had searched for Li Xiao all night, only to finally see him and Luo Wanwan embracing.

Jiang Baobao hadn't expected things to turn out like this, and she fell into silence along with her.

After a long while, she tentatively spoke up: "Xiao Tang, I know that incident was a huge shock to you, but... perhaps there really is some misunderstanding..."

"But I cannot act as if it never happened."

Cai Xiaotang answered softly.

She naturally knew that everything had a reason.

But that scene was already imprinted in her mind; whenever she saw Luo Wanwan and Li Xiao, she couldn't help but recall it.

Even if there was a reason, so what?

She had no way to treat everything as if it hadn't happened, and she certainly wouldn't lose her memory.

Most importantly...

Thinking this, Cai Xiaotang suddenly sighed.

"Baobao, I understand the logic, but you know, for this period of time, I've felt like I'm falling apart; I don't even know what I'm thinking anymore..."

"On one hand, I can rationally tell myself that no matter what happened, there was a reason for it, and that Li Xiao isn't that kind of person, but out of emotion... just consider me a clean freak, I have no way to accept that things like this keep happening, and even that Luo Wanwan is always stuck in the middle of us..."

"

"Xiao Tang..."

Jiang Baobao understood what she meant and couldn't help but want to comfort her.

Cai Xiaotang shook her head and continued: "Perhaps some people really can accept such things, but I can't. Besides all that, from beginning to end, what I actually hate most is myself for being affected by this kind of thing."

Jiang Baobao's eyes flickered for a moment, and hearing her say this, she could only swallow all her words.

Love is just like this.

When two people want to be together, they will always unconsciously undergo some changes.

Some people gradually get used to these changes.

But some people feel they have lost themselves and want to break free.

Xiao Tang is probably the latter...

Her temperament was like that to begin with; what she has always hated most is "trouble."

Has this relationship become a burden to her?

Jiang Baobao thought to herself, but in the end, she didn't say anything more, only gently patting her shoulder.

"Xiao Tang, no matter what decision you make, you just need to know that I will always be on your side. As for the rest, just follow your own heart."

"Baobao..."

Hearing this, Cai Xiaotang looked at her, feeling a bit moved; there was finally some warmth in her heart, though it was mostly still bitter.

Immediately after, she suddenly thought of something, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on her face.

"I really didn't expect that I would become a divorcee at such a young age..."

"Xiao Tang..."

Hearing her say this, Jiang Baobao couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

Cai Xiaotang waved her hand, not wanting her to worry, and squeezed out a smile that she would normally have.

"Baobao, I'm fine. It's just that making the decision was difficult. Now that I've already thought it through and told you, I feel much more at ease... Anyway, at worst, he's just a man. It's better to forget him while I don't like him all that much yet."

She spoke with such detachment, unaware that her smile looked worse than crying.

"Alright, whatever you want to do, I'll be with you."

Jiang Baobao followed Cai Xiaotang's lead, not exposing her pretense of strength.

The two of them chatted for a while longer, then Li Beijue returned.

Cai Xiaotang tactfully did not disturb them and took the initiative to stand up and leave.

Jiang Baobao, however, suddenly thought of something and hurriedly asked, "Xiao Tang, where are you going?"

Xiao Tang was planning to get a divorce; given her personality, she probably wouldn't go back to live at his place anymore, right?

Jiang Baobao looked at Cai Xiaotang with concern and was just about to suggest that she come stay at her place for a couple of days when she heard her reply: "Going home, of course. Where else would I go?"

As she spoke, Cai Xiaotang deliberately winked at Jiang Baobao and quickly glanced in Li Beijue's direction.

Jiang Baobao understood instantly.

She didn't want Li Beijue to know about the divorce yet.

It's just that...

She still needed to know where Xiao Tang was staying, right?

Jiang Baobao thought for a moment; it wasn't appropriate to be too explicit in front of Li Beijue, so she could only urge her: "Then remember to message me to let me know you're safe once you get home; don't forget."

"Alright, don't worry."

Cai Xiaotang agreed readily, then turned and left.

Once out of the hospital room, she immediately let out a long sigh of relief.

It felt like she had even less strength in her body now...

However, she also didn't want to go back to that home where she was all alone.

But Baobao needed plenty of rest right now, and she couldn't disturb her any further.

Thinking this, Cai Xiaotang could only drag her exhausted body and shuffle toward the elevators.

But she hadn't walked two steps forward when a white figure suddenly blocked her path.

"Hello, may I ask if you are a friend of Miss Jiang Baobao?"

A strange voice rang out at the same time.

Hearing Jiang Baobao's name, Cai Xiaotang immediately perked up.

"I am, what's the matter?"

She looked at the person dressed as a Doctor in front of her, her expression somewhat puzzled.

Immediately after, she heard the other person say in a grave tone, "It's like this, Miss Jiang has some complications, and we need to report them to her next of kin..."

"What complications? What happened to Baobao?"

Hearing the Doctor say this, Cai Xiaotang instantly panicked.

How could something be wrong with Baobao?

Could it be...

Could it be the baby in her belly?

Cai Xiaotang was already feeling unwell, and at this moment, her hands and feet turned cold.

If that were really the case, then...

Then she would never be able to repay what she owed Baobao in this lifetime!