Lin Shuang's expression was awkward. "Damn, are you okay, old lady?" She wiped the vomit off her face and brought her hand to her nose, taking a whiff. A sour smell hit her nostrils.
Her face changed instantly. Lin Shuang glanced at my mom's condition and finally realized the seriousness of the situation. Gritting her teeth, she commanded, "Get in the car!"
I felt a surge of relief. "Thank you!"
"Thank you my foot!" she cursed angrily. "What bad luck, getting me all dirty. Ugh, who told me to be a cop? This is what I’m supposed to do!"
The police car arrived. Lin Shuang turned on the siren and rushed in front of my car, blocking all the vehicles.
She shouted loudly, "Everyone move aside!"
"The patient needs urgent medical attention, please make way!"
Her booming voice cut through the crowd, and everyone turned to look.
"What’s going on?"
"Quick, clear the way!"
Under Lin Shuang's guidance, the once-crowded traffic finally opened up a path. I followed closely behind her, my heart racing with anxiety.
Mom, you have to hold on!
Chen Yang glanced at my dad and asked, "What’s wrong with your mom?"
"Cerebral infarction," I replied succinctly.
His expression changed immediately. He quickly made a call to the hospital and then got into the car with me.
"Don’t worry," Chen Yang reassured me. "With me here, Auntie will be fine."
I nodded in response.
Tears blurred my vision.
My mom had been ill, and Chen Yang was the only doctor willing to save her back then.
This time, no matter what, I must save her!
...
At the hospital entrance.
Chen Yang quickly changed into surgical scrubs and rushed into the operating room.
"It's all your fault for delaying this!"
Lin Shuang forced a smile. "It's my first time encountering such a situation..."
"Enough with the explanations."
A nurse pushed a stretcher into the operating room.
My dad and I stood outside, waiting.
Nurses came in and out, carrying blood-soaked gauze, casting us a glance. "Why didn't you bring her in sooner? If you had waited any longer, she would have been gone!"
"I'm sorry, there was an issue on the way..." Lin Shuang tried to explain.
"Enough with the excuses!"
The nurse interrupted her, "Hurry up and pay the fees!"
Inside the operating room.
Nurses moved busily back and forth.
The air was filled with the sharp smell of disinfectant.
The stench of blood wafted out through the crack of the door.
I clenched my fists tightly, my fingers digging into my palms.
"Dad..." I grabbed my father's hand and whispered comfortingly, "It'll be okay."
He was choking on his tears, "How could this happen..."
"How could Mi You be so heartless?"
My heart ached as well. In my previous life, I only learned at the end that Mi You had given up on saving us for Ji Zhaoyuan.
She hated me and my mom for obstructing her relationship with Ji Zhaoyuan. But it was she who betrayed me first!
Lin Shuang was on the phone, her brow furrowed. "Hello? Mi You?"
"Where are you? Your mother-in-law is in trouble..."
A cacophony of noise came from the other end of the line. Lin Shuang's expression darkened. "Can you stop messing around? Human life is at stake!"
Mi You must have said something unclear. Lin Shuang's face turned pale as she hung up the phone. "I'm sorry."
I shook my head. "It's fine."
Lin Shuang looked at me. "Don't blame Mi You; she just cares too much about Ji Zhaoyuan..."
I remained silent.
From the phone, Ji Zhaoyuan's cries echoed, "Waaah, I don't want to live anymore!"
"Mi You, do you hate me?"
"If you hate me, then just let me die!"
I clenched my fists tightly. Ji Zhaoyuan had a psychological disorder and liked to manipulate others' sympathy to achieve her goals. In my past life, Mi You had been completely deceived by her.
Lin Shuang sighed. "Mi You will handle this matter well."
"Let it go," I said, closing my eyes. "Officer Lin, don't contact her anymore."
At this point, what good would it do to reach out to Mi You? She wouldn't care.
Lin Shuang seemed about to say something else when she suddenly froze. "Luo Feng, look who's coming!"
Following her gaze, I saw Mi You and Ji Zhaoyuan appearing in the corridor.
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