CHAPTER 934: CHAPTER 731: LIKING YOU SINCE THE FIRST GLANCE 72

The aunt was clearly happy too, as she had been taking care of the mother and daughter all along. Jian Dan still experienced morning sickness, but compared to before, it was much better. The aunt felt a great sense of accomplishment.

She prepared three meals a day for Jian Dan and then took Jian Dan for walks, doing everything personally. Jian Dan treated her very well, like family, and the aunt’s care became even more dedicated.

"Let me try it."

The aunt was very interested too. Jian Dan moved her hand away and gave room for the aunt. Unexpectedly, as soon as the aunt placed her hand down, the cheeky little guy kicked in the palm of her hand, very obliging.

The aunt’s face broke into a smile, "This child is really fierce."

Jian Dan smiled, "Auntie, I want to eat some porridge."

"Sure, I’ll get it for you right now. Do you want the side dish to be cold cucumber salad or something else?"

Jian Dan hummed in agreement, "Auntie, anything you prepare is fine. All the side dishes you make are delicious."

The aunt smiled widely, so flattered by Jian Dan’s compliment that she was overjoyed. Her cooking skills, not to boast, were indeed quite good.

The aunt returned to the kitchen, and Jian Dan sat on the sofa, holding her belly with both hands.

"Baby, be good, okay?"

The baby in her belly seemed to respond to her, giving another kick.

Jian Dan smiled, her cheeks glowing with health, unlike before when she was constantly nauseous. Now she looked much healthier and had gained quite a bit of weight.

Her weight had increased from an initial 90 pounds to 110.

Jian Dan felt she was gaining weight a bit too fast, but the aunt felt that with her height, this weight was still too light.

A bit malnourished.

Given her previous poor appetite, where she would vomit anything she ate, now being able to eat and gain some weight made the aunt smile every day.

Occasionally, when they went out for a walk, they would meet people from the community who would ask, "Taking the young girl for a walk?"

At first, the aunt would explain, but later she just agreed, "The months are big now, it’s good to stay active to prepare for childbirth. It’s the first child, after all, one must be cautious."

"Yes, yes, my daughter was in labor for eight to nine hours with her first child."

The aunt, worried that Jian Dan might get scared, didn’t continue the conversation with the person and took Jian Dan for a walk through the community. Jian Dan followed her every step, occasionally stopping to chat with the aunt and ease her heavy body.

Four months ago, she couldn’t feel the hardships of being pregnant, but after four months, she began to feel her belly getting heavy. Although it didn’t affect her movement, it felt strange.

Now, almost five months in, her belly was growing as fast as a blowing balloon, and it felt unreal.

As she thought more about Bo Qin, she occasionally asked Lai Wei and others during video calls if Bo Qin had contacted them.

The answers were always a shake of the head.

Zhao Linlin once complained, "Little Jian Dan, for some reason, it’s more worrying that Mr. Bo hasn’t made inquiries."

Jian Dan: "..."

There was no way to respond to that.

Zhao Linlin eventually said nothing more.

Jian Dan felt both anxious and regretful; anxious that Bo Qin was still looking for her, and regretful that Bo Qin might just act as if she never existed.

But as time went on, thinking of Bo Qin didn’t weigh so heavily on her anymore. She thought of going with the flow, and when the months got further along, even if Bo Qin found her, he wouldn’t easily ask her to have an abortion, right?

After all, if the fetus was large, abortion would be very dangerous and have a significant impact on the body. Bo Qin wouldn’t want her life; she was very sure of that.

However, their relationship might truly be at an end.

What Jian Dan didn’t know was that Bo Qin had never stopped searching for her but was trying with all his might to find her.

However, this time, he lost to time which gave Hai En a chance, exploiting a loophole.

So far, there was no news of her.

...

The fact that Jian Dan went missing didn’t escape the notice of Madam Bo, who watched her increasingly haggard son and thought, more than anything, that he brought it on himself.

Once, when Bo Qin returned home for a meal, at the dining table, Bo Grandpa and Bo Grandma were both surprised to see their emaciated eldest grandson. Bo Grandma asked him, "Bo Qin, have you been overworked?"

Bo Grandpa shook his head, "Doesn’t seem like it. There were times before when he was busier than now, and you never saw him so despondent."

Bo Grandma nodded, "That’s true, but he’s really lost too much weight lately. What shall we do?"