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"Wife," Xie Jingchen stepped quickly to block her way, speaking earnestly:
"I might not be like other husbands who can keep you company all the time, but when I'm here, I want to do everything within my power to make you feel secure and happy. You're not alone, you have me. No matter how long I have to leave in the future, I only know this: you are my wife, and when I return to your side, I will fulfil my duties as a husband, caring for you with all my heart, and protecting you in every possible way."
What Xie Jingchen left unsaid was that even when he couldn't constantly be by her side, he'd still find every possible way to protect her fully.
Zhang Shanni stared blankly at his stern and sincere face, only managing to mutter a low "oh".
Zhang Shanni, groggy, was supported by Xie Jingchen at the dining table; she wasn't even clear on how she had managed to gulp down the wontons into her belly.
