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I heard that Guo Huai's condition had worsened again, so I secretly slipped back to his side.
The night was deep and tranquil as I quietly watched the man in the hospital room through the glass. He had lost a lot of weight; his cheeks were sunken in. His complexion was waxy, and his eyes were dull. The hospital gown hung loosely on him, like a child who had stolen an adult's clothes. The illness had tortured him beyond recognition.
I bit my lip hard to keep myself from crying out loud. Several times, I wanted to go in and talk to him, but in the end, I held back. I was afraid of hurting him again.
Chu Lanping brought Guo Huai meals every day, an array of high-end foods that seemed endless. She would also make him laugh, being gentle and considerate. It was then that I realized that in dramas, when the male and female leads separate, it is not because they no longer love each other, but because there are too many people and too many things standing in the way of their love.
The complexities of reality forced us to make the most advantageous choices. Reality is not like a drama; there aren't so many coincidences—only helplessness remains. Watching them together filled me with bitterness, but all I could do was endure.
Guo Huai's surgery was soon underway. I hid behind the wall, watching as he was slowly pushed into the operating room. At the moment he entered, he glanced my way, and his eyes brightened slightly.
I could no longer hold back and ran out. "Guo Huai!"
But the door had already closed.
Mother Guo and Chu Lanping discovered me.
"What are you doing here?" Chu Lanping frowned.
"I... wanted to see him."
"Now you've seen him. Are you satisfied? Can you leave now?"
I lowered my head and said nothing.
Mother Guo grabbed my hand. "You child, why did you come so late? Hurry up and sit down."
"Mom, I'm sorry. I've made you suffer during this time."
"You’re the one suffering; you've lost so much weight."
Mother Guo wiped her tears. "Tell me, such a big thing happens, and you don’t tell me. If it weren't for Lanping, your father and I would still be in the dark."
"Just think, if Guo Huai were gone, how would we live?"
"Don't say that. Guo Huai will definitely get better."
"Auntie, have you forgotten? Dong Guofang has already divorced Guo Huai."
"So what if they divorced? In my heart, Guo Fang will always be my daughter-in-law."
"Auntie, don't forget the meals I brought you; you enjoyed them."
"The things you brought were not to my taste. If I had a choice, I wouldn't eat them at all."
"You!"
"What about me? Besides, the surgery fees were covered by Guo Fang."
Chu Lanping was left speechless.
"Dong Guofang, where's the money? Give it back to me!"
"What money?"
"Two hundred thousand! What are you pretending to be confused about? I gave it to you, and you went back on your word!"
"I didn't go back on my word. I said I wouldn't get involved."
"Then why did you pay the surgery fee?"
"The surgery fee was covered by that doctor."
"What?"
"The two hundred thousand you gave me, I haven't touched."
"Well, you, Dong Guofang, you're scheming against me!"
"Miss Chu, don't be angry. Look, the electronic contract clearly states that it was a verbal agreement, and the word 'verbal' was added by you."
I smiled and shook my phone.
"You!" Chu Lanping was so furious that she raised her hand to slap me, but I quickly grabbed her wrist.
"Chu Lanping, I'm not provoking you, so don't provoke me!"
Chu Lanping shot me a fierce glare and turned to leave.
"Mom, it's my fault."
"It's my failure to recognize people; it's my failure to protect Guo Huai; it's my lack of courage."
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