Lu Family Mansion, 05:00;
"You…" Zhi Bo's voice wavered as he cleared his throat, his gaze fixed unblinkingly on his wife. His heart pounded so violently it nearly drowned out the quiet murmurs around him.
The weight of his voice, thick with emotion, drew every eye in the room to him—except for Rong Xinghe, who remained still, her focus steady on her sister-in-law's stomach.
"Cy, is this true?" The tremor in his voice was unmistakable.
A shiver of apprehension crept down Ruo Cy's spine as her eyes met his. As special as this moment was—announced so grandly by Rong Xinghe, celebrated with such warmth—the secret she had kept could no longer remain hidden. The joy of the revelation was bittersweet, laced with guilt.
The instant the brothers noticed the color drain from her face, Lu Wei and Mo Zixuan exchanged a knowing glance before nudging Zhi Bo forward. Clenching his fists, he stepped toward her, his eyes never once straying.
