Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes and slowly evaporated.
Song Song felt that her desire exceeded her ability. She had no idea how she could save Zhai Cheng.
She curled up into a ball, hugging herself tightly. She thought, "That's it. I'll just die with Zhai Cheng."
The first time she met Zhai Cheng, the first time they held hands, the first kiss, and the first time they slept in the same bed. All the scenes that had happened flashed before her eyes.
There were laughter and tears.
She thought that the happiest thing in her life was meeting Zhai Cheng, which fulfilled all her expectations for marriage.
Tears streamed down again, wetting her sleeves.
"Are you willing to exchange your lifespan for Zhai Cheng's rebirth?"
The voice suddenly sounded. Song Song was startled, but she also heard clearly what the other person said. She wiped the tears from her face.
Was there still hope for all this?
"Is what you said true?" Perhaps the happiness came too suddenly. Song Song was a bit incredulous and confirmed again.
The latter didn't say a word for a long time. Song Song even suspected if it was just an illusion of hers just now.
Fortunately, the voice sounded again.
"You can choose not to believe it."
Song Song stood up excitedly. Without thinking, she said, "I'm willing."
"Aren't you even going to ask me how many years?"
Song Song didn't hesitate. "I'll give however many years it takes."
As long as he could live, she was willing to give any number of years.
Suddenly, Song Song felt dizzy. The voice she heard just now rang in her ear, "Go back. It will come true."
Song Song woke up suddenly. She subconsciously looked at her own hands and then at the surroundings. It was obviously a hospital.
Zhai Cheng!
Song Song subconsciously lifted the quilt and wanted to go find Zhai Cheng. The door of the ward was pushed open. It was Mother An.
She was coming in with a bowl of congee. When she saw Song Song wake up, tears welled up in her eyes all at once. "You're awake."
When Song Song fainted just now, Mother An only felt the sky was falling. She only had this one daughter. If something happened to Song Song, she and her old man really didn't know what to do.
Song Song said apologetically, "Sorry, Mom. I made you worry." She had never really understood the feelings of being a parent. But now that she was about to get married, she would eventually have her own family. Watching her parents' hair turn white day by day, she felt more and more unfilial.
They had raised her up, but it seemed that she had never really repaid them for anything.
Mother An stroked her head and showed a smile. "It's okay. It's good that you're awake."
Song Song leaned in Mother An's arms, just like when she was a child. But this kind of peace didn't last more than two minutes.
She sat up suddenly, looking a bit panicked. "Mom, how is Zhai Cheng?"
When Mother An heard the name Zhai Cheng, there was obviously a flash of worry on her face. She didn't know how to say it.
Mother An didn't say a word, and Song Song understood everything. She lifted the quilt.
Mother An pressed down on her hand and said earnestly, "Your body is still very weak now. Wait until you're better before you go to see him."
"I want to go now." Song Song insisted.
"Slap." The sound echoed in the ward. Mother An was stunned and looked at her own hand in disbelief. Song Song was also stunned and looked at Mother An in disbelief, because Mother An had never hit her since she was a child.
Mother An realized what she had done and immediately hugged Song Song. "Sorry, mom didn't mean it." After a pause, "Your body is not good now. Can you just take care of yourself first?"
Although Zhai Cheng was about to marry Song Song and Mother An didn't deny that she liked Zhai Cheng, between Song Song and Zhai Cheng, she naturally chose Song Song.
"Mom, I just want to confirm if he's safe."
"He's still in the operating room. It probably won't be over for a while. And..." Mother An stopped and her eyes dodged.
"And what?" Song Song asked nervously. Her intuition told her that it was something bad.
Mother An hesitated a bit, because it would be... if she said these words.
"Just say it."
"Alright, I just hope you don't be with Zhai Cheng anymore. His life and death are uncertain now. I..." Mother An was also anxious. She didn't want to see her daughter unhappy for the rest of her life.
Song Song's eyes widened, and then tears welled up. "I know you're doing this for my own good. But if I don't be with him, I won't be happy or content for the rest of my life."
"But..." Mother An sighed. "If Zhai Cheng..." She didn't finish her sentence.
"No. I won't let that happen." Song Song held Mother An's hand. "Mom, don't worry about my affairs. I know what I'm doing."
Mother An sighed and decided to let it go. "Okay. As long as you think it's worth it."
Song Song lifted the quilt and got out of bed. Mother An supported her, and the two of them went to the outside of the operating room together.
Meng Yajing, Leng Jing, and Ji Qingzhen were all there.
Meng Yajing stepped forward and asked, "Song Song, are you feeling better?" She was also startled when Song Song fainted.
Song Song showed a smile. "I'm okay." She looked at the door of the operating room. "Why hasn't the operation ended yet?"
Meng Yajing was also anxious. "I don't know."
The longer it took, the more worried they became.
They all sat on the benches. Since this was the area outside the operating room, there were no people coming and going, so it was eerily quiet.
The clock on the wall ticked away, hitting people's hearts.
Song Song clenched her hands tightly. No matter what happened, she would stay with Zhai Cheng.
Suddenly, a nurse came out of the operating room.
In an instant, everyone rushed towards her, but it wasn't anything new.
"Nurse, how is my son?"
Everyone was nervous.
The nurse didn't have time to explain. "The patient needs a large amount of blood now." After saying that, she ran away.
Meng Yajing felt dizzy and almost fell. Fortunately, Song Song supported her.
Time passed minute by minute. Ji Qingzhen knew that everyone hadn't eaten yet, so she proposed the idea of going to eat.
Meng Yajing and Leng Jing were originally unwilling to go. After being persuaded by Ji Qingzhen, the two of them still went together. Mother An also went with them. Only Song Song was left outside waiting.
Song Song sat there quietly. Suddenly, she felt a cold wind blowing from behind. She stood up and paced back and forth in the corridor. Her heart was hard to calm down.
Meng Yajing and the others came back after a while. They also brought back some take - out food.
"Have something to eat."
Song Song shook her head. "I don't have much of an appetite."
"But you still have to eat." Mother An looked anxious. It seemed that she was about to get angry the next second. Ji Qingzhen stopped her in time and persuaded, "Have something to eat. Zhai Cheng will need someone to take care of him later."
Hearing this, Song Song forced herself to eat a little.
The light in the operating room suddenly went out. The doctor and the nurses came out.
"How is he?"
"The patient had a cardiac arrest just now, but now he's safe." The doctor wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was really exhausted from this operation.