Dream Reading

After my son's death, I decided to divorce my husband and leave the military compound, returning to my hometown to spend the rest of my life.

On the first day, I wrote the divorce papers and had my husband sign them.

On the fifth day, I packed my luggage and submitted my resignation.

On the seventh day, I bought a ticket and boarded the train heading home.

From today onwards, you and I are just strangers, with no possibility of turning back.

Zhou Fuchuan scolded me for making a fuss, saying our son would get over a small cold by himself.

But later, when he found out our son had died, he started desperately looking for me, as if he had gone mad.

Three Days After My Son's Death, My Husband Zhou Fuchuan Returned Home

In the evening, while I was packing luggage at home.


Unexpectedly, he was holding two gifts.


An'an's favorite toy car, and an imported silk scarf.


Zhou Fuchuan noticed me packing luggage and looked at me with some confusion.


"I have some matters to deal with and want to leave for a few days." I casually replied evasively.


Zhou Fuchuan relaxed his brow and voluntarily wrapped the scarf around my neck.


"This is your favorite scarf, you've always wanted to buy it before, try it on, see if it looks good."


To take care of An'an, I hadn't looked in the mirror for a long time.


The reflection in the mirror showed a haggard face with rough skin.


For this family, I've almost given all my youth, looking just like an old yellow-faced woman.


My haggard appearance and this vibrant scarf always felt somewhat out of place.


I didn't speak, just stared blankly at the mirror.


"By the way, there's something I want to discuss with you. Gu Zhen's job at the radar station is too exhausting. With just my salary, it's enough for our family. Could you let her take over your job at the publicity agency? Then you can focus on taking care of An'an and managing this household."


As he said this, he appeared somewhat evasive, with a guilty look on his face.


With a bitter smile, the gifts he gave me had long had their price marked in the dark.


I'm not only willing to let her take over the job but can even give her the entire household along with it.


Perhaps my decisive reply caught him off guard, Zhou Fuchuan looked at me with surprised eyes.


Then he couldn't resist speaking again.


I didn't answer, showing him my attitude through my actions.


I sat at the desk, picked up the pen and paper, and wrote the word resignation.


Zhou Fuchuan stood behind me, watching silently.


Not until I completed the signature did he speak softly:


"Gu Zhen and her daughter being new arrivals need care, we should both help her more."


"Tomorrow morning, I'll drive you to the city, go to the department store, and buy some new cloth to make a dress for you, as what you're wearing now is old."


His words perhaps reminded him of my usual frugal habits, and his eyes softened: "Don't pinch pennies for my sake, your man's salary is enough to support you and our son."


After speaking he realized he hadn't visited his son since returning several days ago, a deep feeling of guilt surged within him, he then said:


"Tonight let's pick up our son from the hospital. Tomorrow the three of us will go to the provincial area for a good outing."


"I'm sure An'an will be very happy when he sees the gift."


But as he was speaking, there came an urgent knock on the door from outside.


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