Chapter 561: Chapter 565: Engagement News 4
“Senior Rui Qing…don’t… don’t leave me…” Bai Qianqian suddenly grabbed Bai Jingqing’s hand, gripping it firmly. She finally stopped sleep-talking.
Bai Jingqing stared at the girl lying on the bed, his heart aching to numbness. He wanted to pull his hand away, but every time he moved, Bai Qianqian would call out Bai Ruiqing’s name…
He knew, Bai Qianqian thought she was holding Rui Qing’s hand…
Bai Jingqing’s heart was more bitter than gall, an inexplicable bitterness…
The next morning, Bai Qianqian was awakened by a nightmare.
She screamed Bai Ruiqing’s name and suddenly opened her eyes…
“Qianqian, you’re awake!” Gu Qingxin arrived early, sitting by her bedside, wiping her sweat with a towel.
“Qingxin…where’s Senior Rui Qing!” Bai Qianqian sat up abruptly, pulling at her wound, causing her to fall back in pain.
“Don’t move around! Senior Rui Qing is in another ward. Don’t worry, he is not in any life-threatening situation.” Gu Qingxin, looking anxious, pressed the call button and summoned the doctor.
The doctor came in, carefully checked Bai Qianqian, and confirmed there were no other hidden injuries. “She can be discharged in a week at most,” he said.
Bai Qianqian wanted to see Bai Ruiqing. After Gu Qingxin spoke to the doctor, she helped Bai Qianqian to Bai Ruiqing’s ward.
Bai Ruiqing was still unconscious, lying there. Bai Qianqian’s heart ached as though being cut by a knife. “Why…why did you save me! I’m not worthy…”
Tears streamed down Bai Qianqian’s face…
“Stop overthinking. Doctor Bai says…” Noticing Bai Qianqian’s stiffness, Gu Qingxin quickly corrected himself, saying, “The doctor says although his injuries are serious, there’s no immediate danger. With proper treatment, he could be discharged within a month.”
“Can… Can I be alone with him for a while?” Bai Qianqian’s voice was so soft, nearly inaudible.
Gu Qingxin nodded, leaving the room accompanied by the doctor and nurse, leaving Bai Qianqian and Bai Ruiqing alone.
Bai Qianqian slowly walked to the bed, sitting down by his side. She tenderly stroked Bai Ruiqing’s face, tears falling in greater rivulets…
Bai Qianqian’s affection for Bai Ruiqing wasn’t baseless. When she was ten, she and her family went for a trip to the suburb. She got mischievous and climbed the embankment of a reservoir, accidentally falling in…
At that time, all she knew was her body sinking, water filling her nose. It hurt terribly, and she thought she was going to die. But just then, a pair of arms reached out and held her. She managed to catch only a blurry glimpse of her rescuer before everything went dark…
When she woke up, it was Bai Ruiqing by her side…
Her parents rushed there and Bai Ruiqing didn’t say anything; he walked away hurriedly…
She knew that Bai Ruiqing probably didn’t even remember he saved her at the reservoir. She remembered him barely giving her a glance before hastily leaving…
But from then, the image of Bai Ruiqing was deeply imprinted in her mind, unable to be erased…
They started high school and she saw him again…
She recognized him at once…
But he didn’t remember her anymore…
This was a secret she kept in her heart. She hadn’t told anybody, not even Gu Qingxin…
She buried this happiness, this sweetness deeply in her heart…