Blooming Roses

The next day, Lin Mengmeng was on vacation but still went early to the First Affiliated Hospital of Modu to see her attending physician, Chen Zhe. She told him about her recent condition. After listening, Chen Zhe looked grave; once these symptoms of ALS appeared, it was generally incurable. After some thought, he said directly, “Limb stiffness is an early symptom. As your condition worsens, you’ll experience muscle atrophy throughout your body and speech difficulties. You should inform your family soon and cooperate actively with treatment to slow down the disease with medication.” Hearing this, Lin Mengmeng felt a pang of bitterness. Since 2016, she had no family… The one she thought was her family was Shao Tingyu, but now, they were about to divorce. What would telling him achieve? He might just think she was seeking sympathy. After a long silence, Lin Mengmeng softly replied, “Thank you, I’ll think about it. Please prescribe some medication for me.” Chen Zhe sighed, writing out a prescription, advising, “I’ll be going for a rural medical outreach in a few days. If you have any other symptoms, call me immediately.” “Medical outreach?” Lin Mengmeng was puzzled. “The hospital organizes teams to provide medical services in Hezhou County every year. It’s rare to pull people from pediatrics, so it’s normal you wouldn’t know.” Chen Zhe explained, and Lin Mengmeng nodded, taking the prescription and leaving the clinic. From a distance, she saw Shao Tingyu supporting Dai Xinyan as they approached. He was watching her steps intently, ensuring she didn’t stumble. So, he could be this attentive, this tender… Lin Mengmeng stared blankly, feeling a mix of envy and pain. As they got closer, she quickly lowered her head. Shao Tingyu passed by as if he hadn’t seen her. The wind from the corridor brought the scent of his cologne mixed with the fragrance of a woman, piercing her heart. Lin Mengmeng didn’t dare to look back, her spine stiff, she walked forward step by step, unaware of Dai Xinyan’s gaze from behind…