Chapter 21 Chapter 21

"Mrs. Kang, he's on the phone," Handy's secretary said. "But he explained that he will invite you in as soon as you arrive." I'm in Handy's office building, a shiny glass building that looks like two puzzle pieces put together. "Thank you," I said to the secretary, and went to the door of my husband's office to go in myself. Handy sat behind his desk, his suit jacket draped over a chair.He loosened his tie and rolled up his sleeves, exposing his muscular forearms, as if he was not used to the confines of office clothes, so he tried his best to make him comfortable.Little rascal, I thought possessively.

We've been married for almost a year and I'm still not used to him being mine.This marriage is completely different from before, in a different state and form.Nick could no longer threaten me or anyone, and he was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and went to jail.Fu Fanni finally had to leave Houston.According to the last I heard, she was an assistant manager in a country fertilizer company. I rarely look back.Human beings can remember pain without having to re-feel it. This is a blessing from God, but everyone is too accustomed to it.The physical pain of Handy and I have long since disappeared, and the pain of the trauma of the heart has also healed.We take good care of each other's scars.This marriage was created and deeply rooted by the two of us together, and we are happy every day.

"...I want you to find out exactly what liquid they're planning to pour into the crevice," Handy said. I couldn't help laughing. I thought I'd be used to the oil industry's ambiguous terminology by now. "...I care more about what additives they use than the flow rate." Handy stopped to listen. "Yes, hum, so what about spying on technical secrets? If the groundwater is polluted, the Environmental Protection Agency will find me, and—" He stopped when he saw me, with a lazy and charming smile on his face, and every time he smiled like that, I felt dizzy. "We'll talk about it later," he said into the phone. "I have something to do. Good."

Handy put down the phone and came out from behind the desk.He half sat and half leaned against the table, reaching out and pulling me between his legs. "Brown-eyed beauty," he whispered, kissing me. "Espionage technology?" I asked, wrapping my arms around his neck. "Hard-to-flow crude oil is obtained from low-permeability formations," he explained. "Inject fluid into the hole of the oil well, expand the subterranean fractures and let the oil come out." His hand wandered around my waist. "We're working with a new group on liquid fracturing."

"You didn't have to hang up just now," I told him. "I don't want to bore you." "Not at all. I love hearing you talk about business. It's wild." "I don't quite understand what 'slutty' means," Handy replied, sliding his hand down to my hip. "But I seem to have done it a few times." I slid into his arms. "Has bad sexual overtones," I explained. "You've been a libertine all your adult life." His blue eyes sparkled. "But only with you now." He kissed me slowly, as if he needed to demonstrate his point. "Haifen, baby...what did the doctor say?"

We recently considered having a baby.Handy was willing but wary, and I felt the urging of my biological clock.I want to have a baby with him.I want to belong to our family.No matter what difficulties lie ahead, I know we will get through it together. "The doctor said I was perfectly healthy and could conceive anytime," I told him. "It's up to you now." He laughed and hugged me tight. "When does it begin?" "How about tonight?" I tossed my head back lazily as his lips slid against my throat. "How about lunch break?" "No, I want fun music and foreplay."

I feel him smiling on my skin.He looked up into my eyes, the smile slowly fading away. "Haifen... I don't know if I can be a good father. What if I fail?" Handy's concern moved me deeply. He always wanted to be the man he thought could match me.Even when we disagree, I am convinced that I am valued and respected by him.It's clear to me that neither of us takes the other for granted. I began to understand that happiness can only be found through pain.The various misfortunes that Handy and I have encountered in this life have opened up a world in our hearts, allowing happiness to stay.And of course love.So much love that there seems to be nowhere for sorrow to hide.

"I think just because you worry so much," I said, "proves that you're a great dad." Handy smiled and pulled me into his arms, giving me a safe and solid shelter.He hugged me tightly, feeling so comfortable.This is all I need. "That's it," his voice muffled in my hair. "Let's take a lunch break, honey. Go get your purse. That's enough time for foreplay, but the sex music might be a little harder. You can turn the radio on in the car on the way home and find the right channel." I turned to find his lips, only to realize that smiling and kissing was an almost impossible task. "Who needs fun music?" I said.

A few minutes later, we were on our way home. ——End of the book—— Editor's note: Please see the story of Lipper and Gage.