They didn’t see each other again until that evening when Lin Mengmeng was about to finish her shift. An elderly man, leading a little girl, rushed over. The girl’s face was pale, and she was about to collapse. Seeing Lin Mengmeng in her white coat, the old man looked as if he had seen a savior, “Doctor, my granddaughter has been complaining of headaches lately, please help her!” Lin Mengmeng quickly reassured him, “Okay, okay, don’t worry, let’s do some checks first.” She hurriedly took the girl for tests, diagnosing her with probable encephalitis. This condition was more in the realm of neurology, so Lin Mengmeng took the child to the neurology department for a consultation. To her surprise, Shao Tingyu was on duty that day. Their eyes met, and Shao Tingyu looked at the girl in Lin Mengmeng’s arms, “What’s the situation with the child?” “Probably encephalitis, but she’s so young, we can’t have her on anti-inflammatory drugs long-term.” Lin Mengmeng was full of concern. Shao Tingyu nodded slightly, “You go out, I’ll take her for further tests.” Lin Mengmeng knew Shao Tingyu was an absolute expert in neurology. After handing the girl over to him, she left the room.
Time flew by, and it was past one in the morning. After settling the girl into the hospital and giving some instructions to the grandfather, Lin Mengmeng was about to ask Shao Tingyu for further treatment plans. But as she approached the office, she heard a playful voice from inside, “Dr. Shao is not only handsome but also so good at taking care of people. I envy your girlfriend!” Upon hearing this, Lin Mengmeng paused. Then Shao Tingyu’s voice came, “Sorry, I’m single.”
Chapter Four: Medical Outreach
Hearing this answer, Lin Mengmeng felt as if a blade had sliced through her heart. The persistence she had held onto for their marriage over the past five years turned into nothing with that single sentence. Now, Lin Mengmeng finally understood why Shao Tingyu insisted on keeping their marriage a secret. Unknowingly married, and unknowingly ending it, without causing any trouble for each other. Lin Mengmeng no longer had the courage to open the door; she silently left the hospital.
The next day, after checking on the little girl, Lin Mengmeng was stopped as she left the ward. Dai Xinyan, in her hospital gown, asked, “Mengmeng, can we chat for a bit?” Lin Mengmeng didn’t know what they could talk about, but seeing her frail body, she nodded. On a bench in the long corridor, Dai Xinyan looked at Lin Mengmeng for a long time before slowly speaking, “I heard from Tingyu that you’re getting divorced?” Lin Mengmeng stiffened. Dai Xinyan seemed not to notice and continued, “That’s just how Tingyu is; once he decides on something, he never looks back.” She consoled, but a strange smile flickered in her eyes, “It’s quite coincidental. Three days before the Chinese New Year, I just ran into Tingyu again, and I was thinking about inviting you for dinner together. But then, I suddenly fell ill, and now you’re getting divorced, how things change…” Chapter Five: Sudden Earthquake
