The liquid in the IV drip in the hospital room slowly dripped down.
The discussions of the nurses who had just walked away reached her ears.
"This patient is only in his teens, right? What a pity."
"Yes, with his condition, he’s most likely not going to wake up."
"Mm, staying in the hospital is just a waste of money."
As Xia Chuyi reached out to tuck in her cousin, her hand faltered.
"Chuyi, we still need to tell Uncle Zhao and Aunt Zhao about this," Xia Chengzong’s voice resonated in her ear.
It would be completely unreasonable not to inform them of such a major incident involving Zhao Xiaogui.
Having forcibly maintained her composure, Xia Chuyi’s body began to tremble slightly.
Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia... the two people she had been afraid to think of since her cousin’s accident.
They had shown her immense kindness, yet she had let their only son suffer such a great calamity!
If only she hadn’t brought her cousin to the county town, hadn’t involved herself with Zhang Xiaoling, hadn’t left him alone in the city...
Seeing that she remained silent, Xia Chengzong spoke on his own, "Then I’ll go."
She bowed her head, clenched her fists, with her fingernails digging into her flesh.
She had no right to stop him, Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia had the right to know about their son’s situation.
Her cousin lay on the hospital bed, eyes closed as if he were sleeping, resting peacefully.
Xia Chuyi stood by the bedside, her eyes slightly unfocused.
"Xiao Gui, didn’t you want a bicycle? If you wake up, sister will buy one for you, okay?"
"But if you don’t wake up, there won’t be one."
She coaxed Zhao Xiaogui in a gentle tone, hoping for some response.
Inevitably, she was performing a monologue as her cousin did not wake up.
After an indeterminate amount of time, when her voice became slightly hoarse, Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia finally arrived.
"Xiao Gui!" Aunt Xia was frantic, not waiting for her husband, she rushed into the room first.
Xia Chuyi stood up reflexively, pursing her lips and softly called, "Aunt Xia."
Aunt Xia was solely focused on her son, barely nodding at her before rushing to the bedside, crying out, "Xiao Gui, Xiao Gui!"
Naturally, Zhao Xiaogui didn’t respond.
Whoosh, Aunt Xia’s tears hastily slid down.
The love of a parent is indeed profound; even a gentle mutter revealed the pain that pierced the heart.
Xia Chuyi felt as though she was being vigorously pushed, stepping backward uncontrollably.
The memories she thought she had left behind flooded back.
"Chuyi, your uncle is now dead, died outside without even entering his home, all because of your affair!"
"Chuyi, even the greatest kindness has been repaid with your uncle’s life. From today on, our families owe nothing to each other."
The tormenting Aunt Xia, the despairing Aunt Xia, scenes from two lifetimes suddenly overlapped.
She retreated step by step until she finally stepped out of the hospital room.
Knowing that the patient’s parents had arrived, it wasn’t long before the attending doctor also came.
Nodding at her, the doctor entered the room to explain the situation to Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia.
"The patient’s condition is very serious, if there is no miracle, he is likely to not survive the next three days."
Xia Chuyi leaned against the wall outside the hospital room, clenching her fists to barely support herself.
She closed her eyes, trying to cast aside those memories flooding her mind.
Different, two lifetimes that are different.
She had to believe that the two lifetimes must be different.
"Chuyi." Suddenly, Uncle Xia’s voice arose beside her.
Startled, she looked up to see the solemn-faced Uncle Xia, being supported by Xia Chengzong as they walked slowly down the corridor.
"Uncle..." She trembled, whispering softly.
Uncle Xia nodded slightly in acknowledgment, remained silent for a moment, then said, "I’m going to see your cousin first."
"Mm." She didn’t say much.
At this moment, anything she said would be superfluous.
Uncle Xia entered the room, first calling out "Son" a few times, then quietly consoling Aunt Xia.
Xia Chuyi stood at the doorway, not daring to enter.
The situation of her cousin... She was terrified that her actions might once again lead to the destruction of a family of three.