Blooming Roses

Five hours later, Shao Tingyu finally had time to visit Lin Mengmeng in her ward. He closed the door, creating a space just for the two of them. Approaching the bed, he noticed that Lin Mengmeng had woken up at some point, her gaze fixed on the night outside the window, maintaining her usual silence, unaware of his footsteps. An expression of joy seemed about to spill from Shao Tingyu’s eyes as he approached cautiously, asking, “Mengmeng, how are you feeling?”

“Much better,” Lin Mengmeng responded softly, her gaze shifting from the window to Shao Tingyu’s face, her eyes misty with warmth. “I didn’t expect to see you again.”

Shao Tingyu’s eyes darkened as he sat on the edge of the bed. “What nonsense are you talking about?”

“I thought I wouldn’t come back,” Lin Mengmeng sniffed, her voice hoarse. “Do you know everything about my condition now?”

At the mention of this, Shao Tingyu couldn’t help but question, “Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” If he hadn’t been her surgeon, he might still be unaware of her illness.

“I wanted to tell you that day, but you’ve been so busy with hospital work, we never had a moment alone,” Lin Mengmeng’s expression dimmed. In fact, when she was diagnosed with ALS, she was in disbelief and visited several hospitals before accepting the result. She had been panicked and scared, and in her most helpless moments, the only people she could think of were her brother and Shao Tingyu. But during those days, Shao Tingyu rarely came home, and she never got a chance to speak with him, so she stopped mentioning it. Reflecting on how he had treated Lin Mengmeng recently, Shao Tingyu felt a pang of guilt: “I’m sorry.” He knew he hadn’t fulfilled his duties as a husband, but he hadn’t anticipated the cost would be so high!

Chapter Thirteen: With Their Own Thoughts

Lin Mengmeng forced a smile, “It’s a doctor’s duty to heal, I don’t blame you.” Her breathing sounded labored through the medical equipment. Shao Tingyu felt his throat tighten: “Once I get through this busy period, I’ll make time to be with you.”

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