After crying for a while, Cecilia Gu finally managed to calm herself down.
Saying all of this out loud really did make her feel much better.
Rona Muir took Cecilia Gu by the hand and said, "Come on, let's not stand here. Let's go up front and rest for a bit."
Cecilia Gu nodded and was about to leave with her.
Just then, Lydia Lin's voice called out from behind: "Cici, wait for me!"
Cecilia Gu's body suddenly stiffened!
Rona Muir turned curiously to look at Lydia Lin.
Rona Muir sized up Lydia Lin, and Lydia Lin sized up Rona Muir right back. Their gazes collided, and sparks flew instantly.
Lydia Lin immediately assessed Rona Muir's fighting power—she figured she couldn't win against her!
Who on earth is this woman?
However, Lydia Lin didn't have time to deal with Rona Muir right now. She went straight to Cecilia Gu and said, "Cici, can we talk?"
Cecilia Gu lowered her gaze. "What's left to talk about?"
"Cici, I'm sorry about earlier. I just... couldn't help myself. You know how much I loved Charles before you married him." Lydia Lin insisted, "Cici, can we talk alone? I'm begging you!"
Cecilia Gu still wasn't moved.
"Cici, can't you talk to me—just for the sake of the fact that I only have a month left?" Lydia Lin suddenly tried to play the sympathy card. "Cici, you always understood me best. I don't mean anything else, I just really want to talk to you. You have your whole life ahead of you, so what are you afraid of?"
Rona Muir snorted coldly. "Cici, let me help you go rest."
Lydia Lin reached out and grabbed Cecilia Gu's arm. "Cici, come with me."
Rona Muir immediately glared at Lydia Lin, her gaze unfriendly.
Cecilia Gu sighed and said, "Fine, let's talk up front."
Let's see what else she has to say.
Lydia Lin shot a triumphant look at Rona Muir, then dragged Cecilia Gu away.
After finding a quiet spot, Lydia Lin suddenly dropped to her knees in front of Cecilia Gu!
"What... what are you doing?" Cecilia Gu panicked and instinctively reached out to pull Lydia Lin up.
"Cici..." Lydia Lin squeezed out a few tears. "I know I'm being unreasonable, but Cici, I really don't have much time left. I just don't want to die with regrets! The person I loved most in my life is Charles! Cici, I'm dying anyway! Can you give Charles back to me for a while? Just one month, that's all I ask! I just want to have him to myself for one month!"
Cecilia Gu's face turned pale again.
What was she even saying?
Charles is a person, not a thing. How could she just hand him over?
He never really belonged to her, so how could she give him away?
"Cici, I just want to spend this last month with Charles, to relive our memories. I swear, I won't do anything else!" Lydia Lin pleaded bitterly with Cecilia Gu. "After all, you and Charles are just contract spouses. There's no real love between you! Didn't you say yourself that you'd leave after having the baby? Since you're going to leave sooner or later, please let me have him. I can't live without Charles—this is my last wish before I die! Cici, for the sake of all our years of friendship, please let me have him!"
Cecilia Gu just felt a chill run through her whole body.
Lydia Lin pressed on, "You saw it just now—Charles has never really gotten over me. He only treats you kindly because of the baby and his responsibilities as a husband! Cici, he was my boyfriend first! You're the one who came between us! Cici, I'm begging you, please let us be together! Charles and I have always loved each other. I can't live without him! I'm not greedy, I just want him for one month. After I die, he'll still be your husband!"
Cecilia Gu's face was completely drained of color.
Lydia Lin was right.
Before she and Charles accidentally slept together, Lydia Lin really was Charles's girlfriend.
Before that, all four of them had their own paths and destinies.
It was only because of that accident that things ended up like this.
Charles doesn't like her—there's no doubt about that.
Otherwise, why would he treat her like this...
He only helped her resolve the Gu Family's issues because he didn't want her to be distracted by them while she was pregnant. That's probably the only reason he stepped in and took care of everything.
In the end, everything he did for her wasn't really for her—it was for the baby.
If he's not someone she loves—and he doesn't love her either—what difference does it make if she holds on or lets go? What's the point?
If there was never any love, what's there to give up?
Seeing Cecilia Gu waver, Lydia Lin immediately hugged her leg and said, "Cici, I know you're the one who cares about me most! That's why, with only a month left to live, you're the only person I want to see. Cici, you can't abandon me, you can't give up on me! I just want Charles to spend this month with me, and after that, we'll still be best friends."
Listening to Lydia Lin's emotional words, Cecilia Gu tiredly waved her hand and said, "Do whatever you want. Go ahead and do whatever you want. Besides, Charles may be my husband in name, but he's a person, not a possession. I can't decide where he belongs. If he still has feelings for you, then do whatever you want together."
Hearing Cecilia Gu say this, Lydia Lin was absolutely overjoyed!
She knew Cecilia Gu was still just as easy to fool as ever!
But Lydia Lin wasn't going to let Cecilia Gu off so easily. She grabbed Cecilia Gu, who was about to leave, and said, "Cici, you know Charles is mad at me because of what just happened! Can you help me out?"
"Help you? How am I supposed to help you?" Cecilia Gu couldn't help but ask.
"You could help us get a chance to meet! Running into Charles at the pool today was just luck, and you know he's always surrounded by bodyguards and assistants—it's impossible for outsiders to get close to him. So, Cici, will you help us? This is the last thing I'll ever ask of you! I swear, I won't bother you again!" Lydia Lin promised.
Anyway, once she hooks up with Charles, he'll definitely divorce Cecilia Gu. She really won't need to bother her anymore!
Even the child Cecilia Gu was about to have wouldn't be her problem anymore!
Cecilia Gu looked up at Lydia Lin in disbelief.
Not only was she giving up her husband, now she also had to help them set up their dates?
Why did she feel so cheated?
Seeing Cecilia Gu still hesitating, Lydia Lin quickly stabbed in another dagger: "Just now, Charles told me... If it weren't for your feelings, he would've wanted to be with me last time we met..."
Cecilia Gu's heart skipped a beat.
All the beautiful things she'd felt about Charles were instantly brought to a halt.
"Fine, I'll help you." Cecilia Gu closed her eyes and said softly, "Tonight I won't go back to my room. I'll go to Section Two and stay with Rona Muir. You already know where my room with Charles is, right? Here's the room card."
Lydia Lin used a room card to get herself close to Charles.
Now, she was using a room card to give Lydia Lin back to Charles.
Now we're even.
Lydia Lin never expected Cecilia Gu to be so generous—she actually gave her the room card!
Lydia Lin immediately let go of Cecilia Gu's leg, jumped up from the floor, and left in high spirits.
When Rona Muir saw Lydia Lin leave so happily, she finally came over.
As soon as she walked in, she saw Cecilia Gu looking absolutely devastated.
Cecilia Gu looked up at Rona Muir. "Lydia and Charles were boyfriend and girlfriend. But that night, I used the room card Lydia gave me as a gift for Charles. I never expected that gift would get me pregnant, and the Yin family had to marry me so the baby could be born safely. Now Lydia just told me that Charles said he's never forgotten her."
"So?" Rona Muir, being clever, had already pieced together most of the story from their conversation.
"So this time, I gave the room card to Lydia Lin and sent her to my husband's bed." Cecilia Gu gave a bitter smile. "There's nothing wrong with that, right? Everyone's just going back to where they belong, aren't they? But Rona, why does my heart hurt so much? I don't even love Charles, and before I married him, I had a boyfriend I loved deeply, even though he left me for money. So I shouldn't have any feelings for Charles, right?"
Rona Muir didn't know what to say. She could only look gently at Cecilia Gu and sigh, "What a little fool..."
"Rona, after tonight's dinner, I might need to sleep at your place..." Cecilia Gu lowered her voice. "I don't want to see them..."
"Alright," Rona Muir said. "Are we kindred spirits or what? You helped me when I was at my lowest, so now it's my turn to help you without hesitation."
Cecilia Gu gave a pale smile. "Thank you..."
At that moment, Max Mo, who was eavesdropping outside the door, narrowed his eyes, already making plans in his heart.
No matter what connection she had with Nora Yun, he wouldn't just stand by and watch!
If necessary, he'd take Cecilia Gu away from Charles Yin and the Yin Family!
Even though the Yin Family was powerful abroad, this was their home turf!
If the Mo Family went up against the Yin Family, who would win was anyone's guess!
That night, at the usual family dinner.
Cecilia Gu arrived late.
A flash of impatience crossed Charles Yin's eyes.
Before Charles Yin could ask, Cecilia Gu spoke up on her own: "I'm so sorry for being late. I wasn't feeling well and rested in my room for a bit."
Hearing Cecilia Gu say she wasn't feeling well, Charles Yin's gaze quickly fell on her.
He wanted to ask what was wrong, but couldn't bring himself to do it. After all, they'd argued at the office yesterday.