Kang Chen hurriedly explained, "No, I just feared that you would overthink things if you knew about it."
Ming Mei frowned at him, "If there's nothing between you two, why would I overthink? Is there any point in hiding it from me?"
Seeing the coldness in Ming Mei's eyes, Kang Chen realized it was the first time she had shown any emotion since the incident with their child. Kang Chen actually felt a bit relieved seeing her anger—it's good that she can get angry, it means she's still capable of it.
Kang Chen reached out and embraced Ming Mei, refusing to let go no matter how much she struggled.
He whispered into Ming Mei's ear, "I'm sorry, my wife, I was wrong. You were in the hospital at the time, and I feared this issue would upset you, so, next time, there definitely won't be a...."
Unable to break free, Ming Mei simply stopped moving and let him hold her: "What makes me angry is not that Beitang Chuxin saved you, but... that you kept this from me."
