The next day.
I came to Susan's apartment early in the morning, and it was Susan who came to open the door.
Seeing me, Susan was stunned for a moment. She looked puzzled, perhaps curious about my coming so early. "Wanda? Why are you here in the morning?"
I probed around inside and smiled. "Nina joined my company. I’m bringing her out to meet clients today.”
Susan turned to the side, letting me in. I looked at the empty living room and then upstairs. "Is she still sleeping?"
"I heard some sounds when I came downstairs. She should be done soon."
The moment she said that Nina descended with dark circles under her eyes. Seeing Susan, Nina grinned. "Susan, good morning."
"Good morning."
"I'll be taking off with Nina first, then."
"Okay, be careful on the road."
After saying goodbye to Susan, Nina and I left the house together.
I turned and glanced at her. The smile on her face had disappeared, and all that was left was bitterness. I could not bear seeing her like this, so I reached out and put my arms around her shoulders. "Alright, don't think so much. Looking at you like this, you must definitely didn’t sleep well last night, right?"
I heard Nina sigh before she replied, "I don't want to do this either, but I just can’t help myself. If I really am pregnant, I...I don't know what I’d do."
Her voice was filled with fear, and her eyes were uncertain about the future. I patted her on the shoulder as a sign of comfort. "Don't worry. I'm here. Not to mention it's not confirmed yet. It might be nothing. Come, get in the car."
I opened the car door and got into the driver's seat first. Nina opened the door slowly and sat in, her expression gloomy. I motioned her to put on her seat belt and said with a smile, "Don't be like that. Be happy, smile."
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