Chapter 1977: 1977

Chapter 1977: A Terrifying Thought

“Have you ever heard of Stockholm syndrome?”

A vaguely distant yet familiar phrase .

Shen Manting opened her eyes and stared at him .

It’s a form of psychological disorder .

The syndrome is characterized by the abused victim developing distorted feelings of emotional attachment, dependence, and even romantic love for the abuser .

Shen Manting used to think of it as an extremely perverted mentality .

She still thought the same now .

But the thought had only struck her when Shen Luo’an mentioned it .

She was astounded for a moment and gave a dry laugh . “Your propensity for daydreaming is so impressive that it exceeded my expectations . ”

Shen Luo’an wasn’t angered by her words .

He quickly rose to his feet, holding the infant in his arms .

The infant was awake . He did not cry; he merely blinked at him .

He handed the baby over to Shen Manting and said, “I’ll ask Aunt Lin to deliver some food . ”

“Don’t bother . ” Shen Manting took the baby from him . “Let’s settle this once and for all . ”

“Forget it . ” Shen Luo’an’s expression turned dark . “Aunt Lin’s daughter is about to give birth soon . She won’t be by our side forever to take care of us . Ideally, we’ll return to the capital in a few days and collect our certificate from the Civil Affairs Bureau . ”

“You want to marry me?” Her pale face appeared shocked . This had never crossed Shen Manting’s mind .

Marry him?

Hmph .

She wouldn’t even have dreamed of it!

“My child needs a mother . ”

Shen Manting was close to bellowing, “He’s my child!”

Shen Luo’an studied her face for a long time . Then he uttered slowly, word by word, “He needs a father, too . ”

He was unexpectedly calm .

She thought he would be furious .

Shen Manting laughed bitterly . She asserted her stand, spitting out every word through gritted teeth with a determined gaze . “There’s no way I’m going to marry you, Shen Luo’an . ”

Shen Luo’an didn’t answer her and turned around to make a phone call .

He requested Aunt Lin to deliver food to them and hung up .

Shen Manting was cradling the infant . She remained silent for a while, then lifted her blouse to feed the infant .

Nobody spoke another word .

The air was still for a moment .

Shen Luo’an didn’t lose his temper . She wasn’t in the mood to make a fuss .

But the uneasy silence made her feel even more miserable .

The situation shouldn’t have ended up like this .

She felt the urge to make Shen Luo’an lose his temper . Then she would have a reason to leave with the baby and never see him ever again .

She wanted the child . This man, however, was not a good match for her .

The infant soon fell asleep after the feeding .

“The drip solution has been used up . ” Shen Luo’an looked up at the bag hanging over her head and rang the call bell .

The nurse came and removed the needle . Shen Manting rested for a while and said, “Tell Aunt Lin not to come . ”

“It’s not over yet . ”

Shen Luo’an looked at her . “Haven’t you realized your mood has become very unstable? I suspect you’ve fallen into postpartum depression . We’ll consult a psychiatrist . ”

“Is this some new tactic?” Shen Manting looked at him with her baby in her arms . “You want the doctor to declare me mentally ill and unfit to care for the child so that you can take him away, am I right?”

Shen Manting felt that her suspicions were logically sound .

Shen Luo’an’s expression darkened . He scoffed, “Looks like you’re not only depressed, you’re also becoming delusional!”

Shen Manting didn’t speak . She simply glared at him with her cold gaze .

Shen Luo’an suppressed his anger and said, “If I had really wanted to snatch the baby away back then, I could’ve done it right after you gave birth . At that time, you were at your weakest . You wouldn’t have had the strength to resist if I carried out the deed . ”

“I would have died…”

“That’s exactly why I didn’t do that . ” Shen Luo’an interrupted her impatiently in a harsh tone . “I’d have a better chance later . When you’re asleep, I’ll take the baby away quietly . Would you even notice?”

Shen Manting felt a chill coursing through her . The thought of the deed terrified her!

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