Chapter 463 - The Child was Sick Part 2 (1/2)
He sat in his office for the whole day, wearing his foul-smelling clothes. Once it was the end of the day, he left his office in a hurry and went to the hospital without going home to change his clothes.
Like the man had said, Rainy was a little girl. Although he couldn't hear the conversation clearly, he could see her smile from the side profile as she raised her little face. One could tell that she was basking in joy.
The man rested his palm against the child's forehead before he carried her and held her in his arms. Then, he reached out again to place his palm against the child's forehead.
”Still feeling unwell?” The man pointed his finger tenderly against the child's soft cheek.
She shook her head. ”No, Daddy.”
”See. You have been a bad girl, and now, you have to take injections again.” The man reprimanded her, but the child simply broke out in a smile.
Chu Lui stood outside the door for a very long time. Suddenly, he realized what a fool he had been to rush to the hospital in such a hurry. It wasn't his child. Why was he worrying or caring so much? Was he an idiot or just plain dumb?
There was someone else to shoulder that heartache.
There was someone else to worry about them.
He smiled with self-mockery as he turned around and left the hospital without a backward glance. However, unknown to him that in that split-second when he turned his back, the child had turned her face and was looking straight at the door.
”What is it?” The man turned the child's face back to him with his hand. ”Did you see a bunny?”
”No.” Rainy sat at the hospital bed. As soon as she was feeling better, she regained her usual cheerful self. Compared to her shy character in the past, she had become more outgoing now.
”Come, take your Dolly.” Gao Yi placed the doll into her arms. ”Go to sleep obediently, and I will buy you a slice of cake. When you wake up, you can have the cake.”
For a child her age, it was an irresistible offer. The cake smelled and tasted sweet.
Rainy lay down obediently as Gao Yi tucked the blanket under her chin. He told her a story and coaxed her to sleep. Rainy fell asleep in a matter of minutes. Gao Yi adjusted the speed for the IV drip and called for the nurse's help. With him as a doctor of this hospital, the nurses would naturally take better care of Rainy. All the staff in the hospital were well acquainted with Rainy. They would pop in to check on her constantly in their free time and bring gifts for her. Because of their kind attention, Gao Yi was relieved to leave the child alone in the hospital.
When she fell asleep, he went out and was going to buy the cake he had promised her.
When he returned, Xia Ruoxin was already here. She had brought her work along with her as she sat by the bed.
”Why have you come so early?” Gao Yi entered and placed the cake on the table. ”I told you to take your time. I'm here to watch Rainy.”
”I'm fine.” Xia Ruoxin set her sketchbook aside. ”There wasn't much to be done at the studio today. Master Su Li allowed me to leave earlier. When the little imp is sick, she could be a handful. I'm worried she would get in the way of your work.”
”What nonsense are you talking about?” Gao Yi made a stoic expression. ”Rainy is my daughter, too. If she doesn't disturb me, who else is she going to disturb?”