315 That was Because They were Poor (1/2)

Gao Yi released Xia Ruoxin's hands. They shifted upwards and rested on her face. ”Remember, don't pass out. You must see us come out of the operating theater. Do you understand?”

His slender fingers rubbed at her cheeks. It gave her unspeakable courage.

”Okay.” Xia Ruoxin wanted to promise him, but it was choked with a sob that never made its way out of her throat.

”Let's go.” Gao Yi took his hand back. The smile remained on his face as he lowered his head and looked at the child in his arms. Rainy seemed to do great. She had almost managed to pull off all his buttons.

He carried Rainy, put her on the hospital bed, and tucked her under the blanket. ”Don't worry, okay? I will be here with you.”

Rainy nodded her head hard as she smiled sweetly at him. She wasn't afraid at all. She was an obedient child.

”Good.” Gao Yi rubbed Rainy's little bald head. He, too, went and lay down on another bed. This surgery didn't involve just one patient, but two. The door to the operating theater closed bit by bit. Alas, Xia Ruoxin was the only person there. She covered her mouth, not allowing herself to cry out.

She would wait for them to come out. She must.

In the operating theater, Rainy reached her little hand out. ”Uncle…” Her tiny hand reached out forcibly for Gao Yi as she called out for him.

Gao Yi smiled. He took her hand easily and held on tightly.

”Uncle, I am not afraid. You mustn't be, too.” As young as she was, she had learned to comfort others.

”Alright. Let's not be afraid.” Gao Yi's hand gripped the poor girl's tiny hand tightly. His smile was exceptionally kind.

Xia Ruoxin sat outside the operating theater alone. She stared at the red light which had been turned on. Her mind was extremely unsettled as her hands clenched tightly together.

She did not know how much time had passed when the door to the operating theater finally opened. She stood up and felt her world blurred. Just like that, she fell back onto the chair at the waiting area, unable to bear the stress much longer.

Warm rays of sunlight shone into the ward, comforting everything in it and offering peace of mind. It did not feel as cold or hard as the other parts of the hospital. Perhaps, it might have something to do with the state of a human mind.

Xia Ruoxin came in quietly and stood by the bedside. She finally smiled after so long.

The surgery was a success which was even close to perfection. Rainy could be discharged after a few days. It would take a while, but eventually, she would become a healthy little girl again.

Xia Ruoxin bent down and kissed her daughter's cheek. The little girl was sleeping soundly. Then, she straightened herself and came over to the other bed.

Gao Yi was alright. However, he was exhausted, which was why he had yet to resume his consciousness. She sat by the Gao Yi's bedside. When she saw the sweat on his forehead, she reached out and wiped them away carefully.

His face was warm, and so was he.

Her hand stayed there for a long time. She finally realized she was actually taking advantage of another man. Just when she was going to move her hand away, a hand held hers down.

”Worried about me?” Since when had Gao Yi resumed his consciousness and opened his eyes? He smiled faintly as he held onto Xia Ruoxin's cool hand. Her body temperature had always been on the low side. From that, he could tell that her constitution had always been poor, and she needed to start taking care of herself.