Because I Cannot Hurt You

Ever since Zizi and Yunru's wedding, the atmosphere between Han Tian and Xia Liqin had taken a different turn. From the people who used to fight like cats and dogs, they were still the same people who still fought like cats and dogs but with more concern and care sprinkled over here and there. The hostility between them was toning down since Han Zongying's truth came out.

Xia Liqin always thought that Han Tian was at fault for doubting her and An Guoting's relationship. But when Han Tian had a heartfelt conversation with her about his feelings about them, Xia Liqin realized that both had made mistakes in their marriage.

He stood too much on his sister's side while she stood too much on her best friend's side, neither of them wanting to bend and try to take a step forward to the opposite side to understand each other.

Right now, as Xia Liqin stepped out of her room, reminiscing about the past, she bumped into a figure.

"...Tian."

Han Tian slowly nodded. "Liqin."

Then silence prevailed.

They had been living under the same roof but not really together at the same time. The years long separation brought a weird distance between them because of which, they were unable to overcome the gap that was present between them now.

Han Tian casually darted his eyes left and right and then said, "I heard from Xinyi that she is going to the office with Zhiyuan today. So we will have to take care of Shui."

"Yeah," she tucked a lock of her hair behind her ear.

When Xinyi and Zhiyuan left, only the two of them were at the villa. Han Huizhong was bored getting cooped up in the house, so he targeted Soo Enlai for some entertainment while meeting Zizi and Yunru too. Keung was busy handling the Liao Corps too.

In the baby room, Xia Liqin was playing with Shui, who was giggling and laughing with her grandmother.

Han Tian was on another side, folding her clothes and tidying up other stuff. He kept her from time to time. Watching her laugh brought a smile on his lips too. Seeing her playing with Shui made him remember the times when they raised Zizi together. Now they were together once again with their granddaughter.

After a while, Shui began to cry.

"Aiyaaa, why is my Shui crying? Are you hungry? Wait, I will bring your yummy milk for you."

When she tried to feed she noticed that Shui wasn't drinking at all. She kept crying louder and louder.

Han Tian came to their side and suggested. "Maybe it's time to change her diaper."

Xia Liqin checked, but that wasn't the case either. "The diaper is clean though."

Han Tian frowned and patted her head when he widened his eyes. "Her forehead is growing hotter. She is getting a fever."

Xia Liqin gasped. "F-Fever?"

She quickly checked and found that she was getting feverish.

"Oh my God! Did I do something wrong?" At first, she was only panicking, thinking that she might have made a mistake somewhere. "She was just fine now."

Han Tian quickly said, "What? How is it your fault? Stop thinking nonsense! I will call the pediatrician right now. Just calm down."

Xia Liqin had tears in her eyes. She quickly brought some cold wipes and placed it on Shui's forehead. Her small face was reddish.

"Shui dear…"

Han Tian pulled her into his arms and hugged her hard. "Didn't I already tell you that it's not your fault? Stop blaming yourself."

"But we were supposed to take care of her. What if something-"

"Nothing will happen," he cut her off. "Shui will be fine. I think it's a cold."

She burst into tears. "What if it's more serious?"

His mouth twitched. "It won't be. Shui is your strong granddaughter. Remember how Zizi had also gotten sick like this one day?" He softly said to reassure her. "We got so panicked. But it turned out to be a minor stomach ache. This is just like that. Shui and Zizi are alike. They are very naughty."

When the doctor came and checked, he said, "It's a cold."

Xia Liqin - "..."

"There is nothing to worry about. The fever was a way to fight the cold virus. I have given some medicine suitable for babies. Shui's cold will heal in no time," he smiled.

Han Tian folded his arms and stared at her. "Didn't I tell you? And here you were blaming yourself," he shook his head.

Xia Liqin mumbled. "I was just scared. Babies are so fragile."

She heaved a sigh of relief to know that Shui was alright. Right now, baby Shui soundly slept on the bed. The redness on her cheeks was growing lighter now.

In her sleep, she caught Xia Liqin's thumb and seemed to be smiling as if she was having a good dream. Then her right hand's fingers clutched onto Han Tian's thumb and she laughed more.

The grandparents looked at her dumbfounded.

So…so cute!

Shui tightly held onto their hands and slept. Xia Liqin and Han Tian coughed as they saw how their hands were being held by her.

Xia Liqin softly smiled. "Zizi also…used to do that. She would hold your hand and then mine and then we would stay like this together." 𝘧𝔯e𝗲𝙬ℯ𝙗𝓷o𝘷e𝗹.𝐜𝑜𝒎

Han Tian trembled. "...Yeah. Shui is like her."

The similar incident made him feel as if nothing had changed between them.

"Maybe Shui wants that. Us…together…"

Xia Liqin stiffened.

"Whenever we would fight, Zizi would hold our hands and make us stand together until we forgot and let it go. Isn't Shui doing the same?"

Her heart beat faster and faster. "You…"

Han Tian looked up and stared at her. "Liqin, can we…get back together again? Zizi always wanted that. Shui too and I…I also want us to be together…" 𝒇𝙧𝚎𝐞𝙬𝒆𝑏𝑛𝑜v𝚎𝒍.c𝑜m

Tears pooled in her eyes. She wanted to have this conversation for a long time.

"We are living under the same roof but now I would like if we could live together as husband and wife too. Again. I-If that is what you wish too-"

"Yes..." She whispered. "Yes, Tian."

Han Tian was dumbfounded and was shocked at first to hear her yes. But as it registered, a wide smile bloomed on his lips.

"Really?"

Xia Liqin nodded and sniffled. "Yes. Let's get back together. We have already wasted enough years now. Now, I don't want to let anymore time slip by."

Han Tian's heart furiously jumped in his chest. His gaze softened. "En. You are right, Liqin." He leaned and pecked her forehead. "Let's gets married. Once again."

Unknown to them, Shui who soundly slept, softly smiled, holding their hands tighter.