Chapter 462 - The Child was Sick (2/2)

Such an adorable child. She was just a child—a wee thing. She was the child that he wouldn't be able to have for the rest of his life. He thought if she was his daughter, he would be in so much pain and wished he would suffer on her behalf.

He rested his huge palm against the child's tiny forehead. True enough, it was scorching hot to his touch.

”Let me do it.” Xia Ruoxin wanted to carry her child quickly, but Chu Lui evaded her hands.

”Stop arguing. The child is what matters now. Her fever is very high, and you walk too slowly.” As soon as he finished, he carried Rainy into the hospital. At this time of the night, there weren't many patients inside except for them, who had arrived in the middle of the night.

After a series of examinations, the result was finally out. Fortunately, Rainy had caught a common cold which had caused the fever. It had nothing to do with her previous medical issue. However, she was still young so she needed to be hospitalized for a few days as the doctor was worried that the infection would become pneumonia.

”I'll go and make the arrangements.” Chu Lui rolled up his sleeves. He wasn't bothered about his several-hundred-thousand-dollar suit. He simply treated it like his casual wear. ”What is the child's name?” he asked Xia Ruoxin. Looking at her now, he thought she wouldn't have the strength to move.

”Her name…” Xia Ruoxin pursed her red lips for a long time before she gave him a fake name.

”Her name is Rainy Gao.”

”Rainy Gao…” Chu Lui repeated. In fact, the name sounded so normal that he didn't see the need to give it any compliments.

He went to fill in the paperwork for Rainy's hospitalization. When he returned, someone had attached an IV drip on the child's hand. The thin needle was pricked into a tiny blood vein at the back of her hand. With medication added into the old fluid, it dripped a drop at a time and went into the child's blood system. Gradually, Rainy's expression was no longer as uncomfortable as she had looked earlier. She started to sleep at ease.

Xia Ruoxin caressed her daughter's forehead, and it didn't feel as hot as before. The child's long eyelashes hung low which resembled a pair of brushes. They rested on her tiny face which still looked weak and translucent.

”Don't worry. She'll be fine.” Chu Lui stood aside, not approaching.

”Thank you.” Xia Ruoxin shifted her position slightly and blocked her daughter from Chu Lui's line of vision. While she appeared weak to him, Chu Lui could see that Xia Ruoxin's back was straightened.

”There's no need to.” Chu Lui opened his mouth. He had intended to say something, but in the end, he could only manage to sigh softly.

”If anything happens, you can call me. You should still know my number. It has not changed.”

”Thank you.” Xia Ruoxin thanked him again. Those two words sounded distant.

Chu Lui knew Xia Ruoxin was ostracizing him. He never expected her to act amicably to him in such a short time. He also felt that it would be impossible. Not to mention the others.

He also knew that by remaining here, he was making her uncomfortable and loathe him even more.

So he closed the door to the ward and stayed outside the whole night. It was only when more people were walking around the hospital did he open the door to the ward again. He saw both of them sleeping inside. Xia Ruoxin was sprawled on the bed while Rainy was tucked in bed, exposing only half her face and the tiny forehead.

He wanted to go in. However, he closed the door and did nothing.

He raised his wrist and checked the time. It was almost time for him to go to work.

He went to the office, wearing the same clothes from the day before. His hair was messy, and there was a stench on him. This was the first time he had arrived at his office looking disheveled. It was unlike him. Nevertheless, he remained oblivious to the others and walked with his eyes fixed straight ahead as though he didn't feel he was the subject of the other's curiosity. He was the only person who knew that he had the urge to glare at his employees who were looking at him weirdly. However, once he recalled the stench on him, he forced himself to put up with them. It was better for him to lie low with his current appearance.