After the divorce, my ex-husband and son lined up to pursue me.

Chapter 96 Give Birth to Another One

"Is it because of the things he said that he hurt you?"

Ruan Muhuai grabbed Jiang Xia, his grip so tight it was almost as if he wanted to crush her neck.

"How old is he? Have you forgotten? You're his own mother!"

What grudge can last overnight between a biological mother and child?

Aren't they all foul-mouthed but not filthy-hearted? Besides, Ruan Yuanchao is only six years old, and his mind hasn't fully developed yet. When he gets a little older, he will definitely realize that no matter how good other people in the world are, they can't compare to his own mother.

The bond of blood ties is something that nothing in this world can sever.

Ruan Muhuai really couldn't understand it. It was understandable that Ruan Yuanchao was still young and couldn't think straight for a moment, but what about Jiang Xia? She was a mother, how could she still be so serious about her own son!

Especially when Nguyen Yuan Chao was diagnosed with such a serious illness!
Jiang Xia was suffocating and couldn't say anything. He struggled in agony, but the hands that slapped him couldn't muster much strength.

Ruan Muhuai looked at her dying state with resentment, his chest filled with rage. "I saw you contacting Uncle De in private before, and you would occasionally watch Chaochao's daily videos. I thought you still cared about him. After all, he's a piece of your flesh..."

In addition, Jiang Xia insisted on having custody of her son in the newly signed divorce agreement.

Ruan Muhuai suddenly felt...

"Is it all fake? Are you deliberately pretending to be a good mother to me?"

Jiangxia did not need to answer.

The facts have already proven everything.

Last night, Ruan Muhuai only suggested postponing the divorce so that they could have another child for Chaochao's sake. Jiang Xia's shocked and resistant reaction, and today, when Chen Li came to give her an ovulation-inducing injection, her expression of refusal...

What more explanation is needed?
Jiang Xia has no love for her son. A woman who can abandon even her own flesh and blood, who else could she possibly love?!

Ruan Muhuai gripped her hand tightly in anger, wanting to strangle her to death... but thinking of his son who was waiting to be saved, he had no choice but to stop.

Jiang Xia was thrown heavily onto the bed, finally able to catch her breath. She clutched her aching neck, gasping for air. After a long while, she managed to catch her breath, but she couldn't shake off the tearing pain in her heart!
Doesn't she love her son? Is she just pretending to ignore him?

Haha, those words... hit the nail on the head, but also cut to the bone.

Jiang Xia held his head, remaining silent for a long time before finally speaking. He didn't explain further, but simply said, "There are other ways. Chaochao will be fine."

Ruan Muhuai, who was about to get up, frowned and looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Jiang Xia looked up and said, "What stage is Chaochao's illness at right now? Send me all his medical records from the hospitals he's been to. If it's in the early stages, there are many treatment options. If it's in the late stages..."

The worst possible outcome made Jiang Xia hesitate for a moment.

She gritted her teeth and continued, "In the later stages, we can consider CAR-T therapy, stem cell therapy, and NAD precursor supplements... the so-called 'life-extending injections.' These can all help cure Chaochao. If you still feel it's not enough, the Harvard team is developing CRISPR gene activation, which doubles the transplantation rate of in vitro expanded HSCs. Although it hasn't reached the clinical stage yet, it's in my project..."

Ruan Muhuai suddenly grabbed her chin, interrupting her words.

"No wonder you're a researcher, you really have some ideas." His indifferent voice was like a cold wind, chilling one to the bone. "But have you considered this? How old is Chaochao, hmm?" "These methods you mentioned, if they were for you and me, or other adults, would be no problem at all. As long as there's enough funding, they could slow down the illness and prolong life. But Chaochao is only six years old, still a child!"

"Why make him take that risk when there's clearly a simplest and most direct way?"

Besides, he and Jiang Xia are still young, and having another child won't cause any problems. Why give up a simple and effective path and insist on making Chaochao walk on that narrow and fearful bridge?
When adults get this disease, they can't find a suitable matching bone marrow donor, and because their parents are too old to have another child to save this one, they resort to these treatment methods.

But it hasn't come to that point yet!

"It's not an adventure..."

Jiang Xia had barely opened her mouth when Ruan Muhuai grabbed her wrists again, his other hand forcefully restraining her chin, pressing her head almost against the cushion: "What is this if not a risk? You're already rashly letting Chaochao use these treatments now, what about later? If these methods can't cure him, will it be too late to have another child then?!"

Why wait until you're strapped for cash and have nowhere else to turn before helplessly beating your chest in regret and remorse? Why can't you prepare for both possibilities when things actually happen?
Ruan Muhuai dislikes the unknown and uncontrollable; he is accustomed to planning ahead.

"Shut up." He was completely fed up with Jiang Xia's nonsense. "From now on, you have only one purpose: to give me another child."

With that, he pulled away from her and stood up, unbuttoning his shirt one button at a time. Then, ignoring Jiang Xia's struggles and resistance, he forced her down and pressed her down...

again and again……

This night was destined to be extremely painful and long.

The next day, when Ruan Muhuai woke up, Jiang Xia was still sleeping peacefully in his arms.

He couldn't help but kiss her forehead, but then suddenly froze. As his sleepiness gradually wore off, he looked at her, who was so close to him, and in a moment of annoyance, he quickly rolled over, grabbed a robe, and got out of bed.

Having another child was indeed to save Ruan Yuanchao, but it was also...

Forget it.

Once you get pregnant and give birth, you'll have two children, so why would you need a divorce?

Ruan Muhuai picked up the phone that had fallen to the ground, picked out an outfit from the dressing room, and then went to the second bedroom instead of washing up in the master bedroom.

As he finished showering and was drying his hair, he heard his cell phone on the table buzzing.

He walked over and picked it up, but couldn't unlock it with his fingerprint. Then he realized that it was Jiang Xia's phone.

Enter the password to unlock.

【? ? ? 】

Why aren't you saying anything? How is the child's illness? Is it still the same as before?

Several unmarked WeChat messages popped up.

Ruan Muhuai assumed it was Yan Guozhong, since the profile picture was of flowers and plants in his home, so he typed back: "[It's leukemia, the condition isn't good. My husband and I are planning to have another child soon.]"

He replied briefly, planning to postpone his schedule again in the afternoon to go see Yan Guozhong alone to explain the situation and also ask Jiang Xia for a period of leave, but he had no idea who he had sent the message to!
(End of this chapter)