The doctor shook his head.
Huo Cheng stared at the frail Gu Sisi lying on the hospital bed, his heart tightening with worry.
"The patient's body is still weak. Coupled with excessive emotional fluctuations, if she doesn't take good care of herself, it's hard to say what will happen to her in her later years..."
The doctor's words trailed off. Huo Cheng naturally understood what he meant.
Chen Fang saw the doctor out.
Huo Cheng said, "Go and investigate the current situation in Country G. Report immediately if there's anything suspicious."
"Yes." Chen Fang left at once.
Huo Cheng was very concerned about the incident in Country G they had mentioned. It seemed that this incident could only be related to the masked man who had appeared in the room that day.
...
Gu Sisi was walking in the woods. It was somewhat similar to the small woods before, but also very different. She knew in her heart that this was not the same place.
There was a thick layer of white mist spreading everywhere. She strolled aimlessly. Suddenly, the mist slowly dissipated.
A blinding white light flashed by. She instinctively covered her eyes with her arm to block the glare.
After a while, it seemed a bit dimmer around her.
She let go of her arm and looked around hesitantly.
Suddenly, a clear voice called out.
"Mommy."
Gu Sisi was jolted. She looked over and saw a small child sitting on the grass, staring at her with big eyes.
She stared blankly and called out, "Baby."
Then she rushed over immediately, but before she could touch the child.
Another clear voice came from behind.
"Mommy!"
It sounded very cheerful.
Gu Sisi looked back. All the mist had dispersed, and another child dressed exactly the same was sitting on the ground.
Gu Sisi was stunned for a long time before she stammered, "Are you my children?"
"Mommy, why don't you want us anymore?"
"We miss you so much!"
The two voices rang in Gu Sisi's ears. Somehow, Gu Sisi began to feel sad.
Tears streamed down her face. She shook her head and said, "How could I not want you? I miss you so much too! Babies."
Then she ran towards one of them, trying to pick them up. But no matter how close she got, the babies were always a distance away from her.
When that didn't work, Gu Sisi wiped away her tears and tried to get to the other baby. When that didn't work either, she tried again towards the first one. But...
Finally, Gu Sisi broke down. She fell to the ground and called out dejectedly, "Babies..."
The voices of the two children were still ringing.
"Mommy, why don't you want us anymore?"
She was anxious, afraid that the babies would misunderstand her. She summoned all her strength to explain, "Babies, Mommy doesn't not want you."
Then she kicked her feet and woke up from the dream with a start.
The white ceiling made Gu Sisi's head spin. For a moment, she couldn't tell what was real and what was a dream.
"Sisi, did you have a nightmare?" Huo Cheng hugged her in his arms and comforted her softly.
Gu Sisi shook her head blankly. Huo Cheng let go of her and looked at her, asking, "What just happened?"
Huo Cheng's eyes were full of worry. Just now in the dream, Gu Sisi had been struggling and finally cried.
"Huo Cheng." Gu Sisi stared into the distance, her eyes blank. Then she looked at Huo Cheng in front of her and said seriously, "The babies are blaming me for not wanting them."
That sentence was clearly said with a sob.
Huo Cheng knew she was in the grip of a nightmare. He hugged her again, patted her on the back and whispered, "The babies won't. They can't even talk yet. Don't think too much and blame yourself. This is not your fault."
Huo Cheng's tone was full of guilt. Maybe he was the one most responsible for this.
"But they told me so themselves." Gu Sisi said aggrievedly.
Huo Cheng stroked Gu Sisi's head and took a deep breath.
"Don't worry. They won't blame you. I'll bring the children back as soon as possible."
After some comforting, Gu Sisi's emotions finally calmed down.
Gu Sisi was lying on the hospital bed, looking at him quietly. Huo Cheng tucked in the corner of her quilt and said softly, "Do you want to stay in the hospital or go home?"
She looked around at the white walls and shook her head, saying softly, "Let's go home."
"Okay." Huo Cheng nodded.
The next day, when Gu Sisi was sitting in Huo Cheng's car, she noticed something was wrong. This wasn't the way back to the Huo family's place or the Huo mansion.
"Where are we going?"
By the time Gu Sisi realized it, it was too late.
Huo Cheng drove forward for a few dozen meters, stopped the car and got out.
Then he picked Gu Sisi up from the passenger seat.
Gu Sisi blushed and struggled, saying, "Let me down and walk by myself!"
It wasn't that she was overly shy, but she was afraid that if they ran into someone they knew, they would tease her.
"You need to be careful about everything during this period." Huo Cheng's voice rang in Gu Sisi's ear. "Want to walk? Don't even think about it!"
Helpless, Gu Sisi could only cover her face. She really couldn't afford to lose face in front of the neighbors who had known her for decades.
This time, Huo Cheng actually brought her back to her own home.
Maybe Huo Cheng had informed them in advance. The door was opened by Gu Sisi's mother and father. The two of them had been waiting eagerly for them. When they saw the scene in front of them, they were stunned.
The smiles froze on their faces.
Huo Cheng didn't explain immediately. He walked straight inside and put the person in his arms on the sofa.
When they came to their senses, they immediately closed the door.
They walked to the sofa and sat down hesitantly.
It was Gu Sisi's mother who spoke first.
"Son-in-law, what's going on?"
Huo Cheng glanced at Gu Sisi, whose face was stiff. He shook his head and sighed.
"It's because of Sisi." Huo Cheng sighed again. The two elders' hearts were in their throats. Who would have thought that their daughter, whom they hadn't seen for a long time, would meet them in such a situation.
They didn't think this was a sign of affection. Just by looking at their daughter's face, they knew something was wrong.
A huge stone was hanging in Gu Sisi's heart. She was afraid that Huo Cheng would choose this moment to tell her parents the truth.
"She has been overworked recently, so her body is very weak now. It has also led to various complications. She can't be exposed to the cold or eat cold food."
The two elders' expressions became even more solemn, but Gu Sisi let out a sigh of relief. She didn't want her parents to know the real reason for now. She didn't want them to worry too much.
"Why didn't you tell us earlier?" Gu Sisi's mother frowned tightly. Looking at Gu Sisi's pale face, she said, "Our poor girl must have suffered so much!"
Gu Sisi shook her head. She hadn't really suffered much, but the accident had caught her off guard.
"Mom and Dad, it's my fault that I didn't take good care of her."
Huo Cheng's voice rang out.
Gu Sisi's mother shook her head. "We can't blame you entirely. We know our daughter's character. She's too stubborn."
"Quick, old Gu. Hurry up and go to the traditional Chinese medicine store to buy some tonic herbs. I'm going to give our daughter a good tonic." Gu Sisi's mother waved to Gu Sisi's father.
Gu Sisi's father immediately stood up. "Okay, I'll go now."
With that, he turned around and left.
Gu Sisi's mother wanted to say something but stopped herself.
"Dad! Have dinner first. It's not that urgent." Gu Sisi saw the table full of dishes and knew that they had prepared them especially for their arrival.
"Father-in-law, don't be in a hurry. If you need anything, just tell me and I'll send someone to get it for you." Huo Cheng also spoke up.
Gu Sisi's father stood at the door, not knowing whether to leave or stay.
"Alright, old Gu. Come back first and have dinner before you go."
Gu Sisi's mother made the final decision.