Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âHe Ming, were you with someone just now?â Xiaomeng asked.
He Ming thought for a moment before replying, âNo, it was just me.â
He definitely couldnât let Xiaomeng know about this. The past was the past.
Xiaomeng really wanted to ask loudly, whose perfume scent was in the car? Most people wouldnât be able to detect it, which was probably why He Ming wasnât so concerned.
Just as she thought about it, Xiaomeng suddenly felt her stomach churn. She quickly covered her mouth with her hand, got out of the car, and started vomiting.
It was unbearable, and she couldnât vomit anything else, just dry heaves.
He Ming was slow to react. When he realized the issue, he quickly got out of the car and gently patted Xiaomengâs back.
âWhy is this happening? Could it be that the cake just now wasnât fresh?â He Ming asked in confusion.
âNo, I was fine just now, and my stomach didnât hurt. I only felt like vomiting after smelling the perfume in your car,â Xiaomeng said, feeling it was time to be honest.
She needed to know the answer, or she would keep thinking about it. And if she didnât clarify now, such things could happen again.
âPerfume scent? I donât wear cologne,â He Ming sniffed his clothes but didnât notice anything unusual. It was the same as before.
âNot on you, it was in the car. I smelled it right away. It was very sweet,â Xiaomeng insisted on her point.
He Ming was stunned. It couldnât be. He had only dropped off Yao Ning, could it be her? But he didnât notice anything, did he?
No wonder they say pregnant women are sensitive, but this was too much. He had simply dropped her off and left, hardly worth mentioning.
Because he was about to forget it altogether. Really, he didnât think much about it.
Right now, he was mostly thinking about his wife and child.
But it seemed he still had to consider the pregnant womanâs emotions. It was better to be honest.
âOther than you, only my momâs doctor rode in my car. I dropped her off and she left soon after.â
He Ming gave a brief explanation, but he didnât tell Xiaomeng that Yao Ning was not only his motherâs attending physician but also his classmate.
But he was afraid Xiaomeng might misunderstand. After all, she was a woman, and women tended to overthink things. Now that she was pregnant, it was even more important to keep her calm and stress-free.
âA doctor?â Xiaomeng couldnât help but think of the short-haired beauty at the hospital. She and He Ming seemed so compatible, so well-matched. Could she be Mother Heâs doctor? It seemed they were quite familiar with each other, probably not just walking out side by side with He Ming.
âYeah. Whatâs wrong?â He Mingâs casual demeanor seemed to irk Xiaomeng a bit.
âCould it be an old flame?â Xiaomengâs words carried a bit of a sting, not so pleasant to hear.
Where did she get that from? Women just loved to overthink things.
âIsnât it? In a few months, Iâll become a big fatso. Iâll be ugly and fat. What should I do then?â Xiaomengâs tone grew more petulant as she spoke. She didnât feel very secure, especially considering how outstanding He Ming was and how many beautiful women there were.
âNo, youâve always been beautiful in my eyes,â He Ming comforted her. He had never realized how unreasonable pregnant women could be.
âReally?â Xiaomeng felt a bit embarrassed. She had only brought up the doctorâs situation. How did it turn into a conversation about her?
âWhatever you become, Iâll love you just the same,â He Ming promised. Pregnant women were the greatest.
Xiaomeng seemed satisfied with this answer, and the matter of the perfume was temporarily put to rest.
He Ming sighed. From now on, he would only drive Xiaomeng. He wouldnât give rides to anyone else.