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Shen Shanshan was going crazy. Xin Yi and Mother Shen could not accept this reality. After throwing everything off the bedside table, Shen Shanshan found nothing else to smash and curled up in the corner, trembling, her terrified eyes warily watching the two people in the hospital room.
Seeing Shen Shanshan like this, Mother Shen dared not approach any closer and suddenly squatted down on the floor, bursting into tears. Xin Yi could not hold back her tears either. How could this happen? How could such a pure and kind girl go mad? Xin Yi painfully tugged at her hair, feeling that it was all her fault that Shanshan had ended up like this. If it weren't for her, Shanshan would still be living happily.
At that moment, a nurse heard the commotion in the room and came to check before rushing out to call a doctor. After a while, Dr. Xiao hurried in. Upon seeing the situation, he immediately understood what was happening. He helped Mother Shen, who was crying on the floor, and comforted her, saying, "Mrs. Shen, listen to me. As long as the patient wakes up, that's a good sign. As for the mental issues, we can consider other treatment methods; it doesn't mean there are no options left. Please rest over there; we will handle things here."
After comforting Mother Shen, Dr. Xiao turned to the nurse and said, "Go call a few more nurses and prepare a sedative for an injection." The nurse hurried out again. Xin Yi helped Mother Shen to sit on a bench in the corridor and held back her tears as she reassured her, "Auntie, Dr. Xiao is right. As long as Shanshan wakes up, everything else can definitely be resolved. You can rest assured." In truth, Xin Yi herself felt uncertain about this statement. She brought Mother Shen out to rest because she feared that Mother Shen would witness Shanshan being forcibly sedated. The hospital could only use coercive means to inject sedatives into such manic patients to calm them down. As a mother, seeing her daughter treated this way would surely be painful; Xin Yi felt the same way—just thinking about fragile Shen Shanshan being forcibly held down for an injection made her heart twist.
Sure enough, after a while, several nurses entered the room, and soon screams of despair from Shen Shanshan echoed within. Mother Shen understood what was happening and covered her ears while crying loudly again. After some time, Shen Shanshan's voice quieted down until it finally ceased; the sedative had taken effect. Xin Yi helped Mother Shen back into the room and saw Shen Shanshan lying disheveled on the bed, asleep with a sickly flush on her beautiful face.
Mother Shen sat by Shen Shanshan's bedside crying while Xin Yi did not know how to comfort her; she turned to Dr. Xiao and asked, "Dr. Xiao, what is going on with Shanshan? Is there... anything we can do?"
Dr. Xiao glanced at the sobbing Mother Shen and said to Xin Yi, "Come with me to my office."
"Based on my experience, the main cause of the patient's mental breakdown is not intracranial hemorrhage. From yesterday's examination results, her intracranial hemorrhage has not completely dissipated yet but likely no longer exerts pressure on major brain nerves. Therefore, she has regained consciousness; however... based on past cases, the degree of her intracranial hemorrhage should not lead to mental instability. I suspect she experienced severe psychological trauma before losing consciousness; the hemorrhage is merely a triggering factor... Of course, I must reiterate that our understanding of the human brain is still limited; we cannot rule out that it could be caused by hemorrhage." After entering Dr. Xiao's office with him, Xin Yi listened attentively.
"I understand." After hearing Dr. Xiao's words, Xin Yi murmured to herself. She realized that she was responsible for Shen Shanshan's mental breakdown; just as Dr. Xiao said, the hemorrhage was only a trigger—the real reason was that her words had deeply hurt Shanshan that day and caused severe psychological damage.
"How about this? Tomorrow I will examine her again. If the degree of intracranial hemorrhage does not cause any further complications, I suggest transferring her or you can return to Longchuan for treatment as well. I will give you an answer after my examination," Dr. Xiao said.
Xin Yi walked out of Dr. Xiao's office in a daze; it was precisely her actions that led to Shen Shanshan's current state—her emotional turmoil had deeply hurt Shanshan—and now all she could do was spend the rest of her life trying to make amends and atone for her mistakes. But what good would such atonement do? Could it bring back Shen Shanshan's life and happiness? Xin Yi felt lost.
Daylight broke; the sky was not as azure as expected but rather shrouded in gray gloom that weighed heavily on Xin Yi's heart. Having not slept all night, she stood by the window watching people come and go on the street and suddenly felt very weary. What is happiness? Isn't happiness simply doing as one pleases? If Shen Shanshan’s mental breakdown could allow her to forget the harm done by Xin Yi and let her do whatever she wanted freely—wouldn't that be a form of happiness? At least it would be better than enduring pain while awake. The endless pursuit of desires leads only to suffering; perhaps simplicity is true happiness after all.
Just as Xin Yi wanted to delve deeper into this philosophically significant proposition, he heard a soft sound from the bed. He quickly turned around and saw that Shen Shanshan had opened her eyes. Mother Shen had been restless all night and was now asleep at the side of Shen Shanshan's bed. Xin Yi walked over to the bedside and gently asked, "Shanshan, are you awake? Is there anywhere that hurts?"
"Ah! Don't come over!" Shen Shanshan suddenly screamed, startling Mother Shen awake. She quickly raised her head to look at Shen Shanshan, who had scrambled up from the bed and jumped down to hide in the corner, trembling all over, her terrified eyes fixed on Xin Yi and Mother Shen in the hospital room.
Xin Yi slowly approached the corner where Shen Shanshan was hiding, speaking softly, "Shanshan, it's me, Xin Yi. Don't be afraid; I'm Xin Yi. We are best friends..." As she listened to Xin Yi's words, a flicker of hesitation crossed Shen Shanshan's eyes. However, it was fleeting; she once again panicked and grabbed everything she could reach, hurling it at Xin Yi.
"Xiao Xin, don't go over there! She'll hit you! Forget it; let's just call the doctor," Mother Shen called out helplessly from the side. She knew her daughter had lost her mind and would no longer recognize anyone, even attacking her own mother. How could she possibly remember Xin Yi?
Yet Xin Yi did not stop. He walked toward Shen Shanshan as she threw things at him. Various objects struck him on his body, head, and face, but he did not dodge; he simply continued forward. Once everything that could be thrown was exhausted, Shen Shanshan watched as Xin Yi approached her and instinctively shrank back into the corner, wishing she could merge with the wall.
When Xin Yi reached her side, he suddenly opened his arms and pulled Shen Shanshan tightly into his embrace. He whispered gently in her ear, "Shanshan, remember me; I am Xin Yi. From now on, I will not let you be hurt again." Trapped in his embrace, Shen Shanshan suddenly opened her mouth and bit down hard on Xin Yi's shoulder. Her teeth pierced through his shirt and sank deep into his flesh, blood immediately gushing out and soaking a large patch of his shirt.
"Oh my God! Xiao Xin, let her go! She'll bite you!" Mother Shen screamed from the side.
But Xin Yi remained still, holding Shen Shanshan tightly. Compared to the pain she was suffering, what was this minor injury to him? As long as Shen Shanshan could be happy, let her bite; losing a piece of flesh wouldn't kill him. Moreover, this was a woman he loved deeply yet had also hurt deeply.
Several young nurses rushed in upon hearing the commotion and were taken aback by the scene before them: a man tightly embracing a mentally unstable woman while her teeth were sunk deep into his shoulder, blood staining half of his shirt. Yet the man did not let go; he continued to hold her tightly while softly saying in her ear, "Shanshan, remember me; I am Xin Yi. From now on, I will not let you be hurt again." How profound is such love! The young nurses were deeply moved; two of them even wiped their eyes while sobbing. To be loved by such a devoted man must be an incredibly fortunate thing. Even Mother Shen admired Xin Yi's actions; her daughter was unfortunate to suffer from one of the cruelest diseases at such a young age—like a beautiful flower being abruptly broken off—forced to watch herself wither away. Yet at the same time, her daughter was fortunate to have such a loving man by her side; even if only for a moment, it was enough for a woman—how many women spend their lives without ever experiencing even a moment of true love?
Finally feeling secure in Xin Yi's embrace, Shen Shanshan stopped struggling. Although she didn't understand why this man held her so tightly despite her biting him without letting go, she gradually began to enjoy this feeling of being held close by him—it felt warm and safe. Slowly releasing her grip on his shoulder, she rested her head against his chest and murmured softly, "Xin Yi..."
Shen Shanshan gradually quieted down; her hands slowly slipped out from under Xin Yi's arms and gently wrapped around his waist. The two stood there embracing each other in the hospital room as if the entire world had paused for this moment.
Finally, one nurse couldn't hold back any longer; she turned and ran out of the room, crouching in the hallway and crying loudly. How many people can truly comprehend the essence of love? Unwavering devotion...
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