The person in his arms had stopped moving. Ying Qingcang had noticed moments ago that Xin Qing's body had grown stiff. He quickly sat down and stared at her. "The contraceptive implant has failed. You've been pregnant for almost 50 days."

Xin Qing rounded her eyes, staring at him in disbelief. Her hands stroked her belly.

"It's true. The doctors have confirmed it." Ying Qingcang did not know how to tell her his next words.

The news had been too sudden. For a moment, Xin ...