Yet before he had time to ponder, Old Zhu had already driven the car over and trotted to open the door for Shi Che. Shi Che immediately retracted his gaze, bent down, and sat inside the car.
The car started and quickly headed toward the hospital.
Upon entering the ward, Sister Hua stood up abruptly, her face unable to conceal the excitement, "Young Master, you’ve arrived."
Shi Che nodded faintly, his gaze unconsciously drifting toward Mrs. Shi who was lying in bed, sound asleep, as tranquil as ever. Sensing Shi Che’s attention, Sister Hua hurriedly reassured him, "Young Master, please rest assured, Madam is just too tired and has fallen asleep again."
As she spoke, she wiped away her tears, joyfully murmuring, "God bless, Madam is safe and sound."
A slight sense of relief washed over Shi Che, yet his face remained expressionless, his voice equally indifferent, "What did the doctor say?"
"The doctor said that it’s a miracle that Madam woke up this time. With proper rest and care, as long as there is no relapse, there shouldn’t be any major issues."
Shi Che slowly nodded, "I understand."
Sister Hua glanced at Shi Che, hesitated, but eventually decided to speak, "Young Master, just now... Madam woke up muttering your name. Even though she wouldn’t say it upon waking, her gaze kept searching for you. No matter what Madam has done before, she truly loves you. Please, spend more time with her."
Listening to Sister Hua’s words, Shi Che’s dark eyes fluttered slightly, his gaze falling once again on Mrs. Shi’s face. His lips were tightly drawn, and he remained silent.
Seeing this, Sister Hua said no more, signaling with a glance to the other servants in the ward, who understood and turned to silently leave the room.
The ward became instantly quiet. Shi Che continued to gaze at Mrs. Shi for a while, then moved his feet, walked over to the bedside, and sat down. His hand gently took Mrs. Shi’s, and when he spoke, his voice involuntarily carried a slight husk, "Mom, thank you for waking up."
Bai Yixuan drove, his eyes occasionally glancing toward Ling Chuxia. From the moment he picked her up until now, she had not said a single word, just staring blankly with eyes that seemed unfocused and dim.
He didn’t know what had happened to her, but seeing her , his heart also ached.
His grip involuntarily tightened on the steering wheel, his brows and eyes filled with worry and melancholy.
By the time they returned to Lin City, it was already midnight. Bai Yixuan parked the car, and as he turned to call Ling Chuxia, he saw she had closed her eyes, leaning against the seatback, seemingly asleep.
Bai Yixuan didn’t call out to her again, but instead got out of the car, walked around to the passenger side, opened the door, and carefully lifted Chuxia out horizontally. After locking the car, he carried Chuxia towards the apartment.
Laying Chuxia on the soft bed, Bai Yixuan pulled over the blanket, covering her, meticulously tucking in the corners. He then turned and went into the bathroom, took a wet towel, and gently wiped away the tear streaks on Chuxia’s face, one by one.
Suddenly, Chuxia’s lips parted, her voice very low and raspy, calling out a name, "Shi Che..."
Bai Yixuan’s hands froze abruptly, his dark eyes stunned as he looked toward Chuxia.
And after Chuxia called out that name, she fell silent again, yet a tear slowly welled up at the corner of her eye, sliding down her cheek, sinking into her dark hair.