Chapter 196 - Hate so Strong (1/2)

After spending some time with Ying Sheng, she fell asleep. Yan Mei stared at Ying Sheng who was sleeping and sighed.

”Do you think she would be okay?”

Lei Zhao glanced at Ying Sheng and nodded.

”Hmm...she will. It will take time but I'm sure everything will be okay. Don't worry.”

Lei Zhao said as he planted a kiss on his wife's forehead.

”Let's sit in the garden.” Lei Zhao suggested.

Yan Mei nodded and followed Lei Zhao to the garden.

Once they reached the garden they found a bench and sat down.

”How is your therapy going?” Lei Zhao had spent most of his time with Ying Sheng so he couldn't accompany his wife for her therapy sessions.

He was afraid seeing Ying Sheng cutting herself will trigger Yan Mei but it doesn't seem to be the case.

It seems seeing Ying Sheng like this has inspired his wife to work harder to overcome her fears and depression. Lei Zhao knew his wife wanted to motivate Ying Sheng with her journey.

After all, if anyone can convince Ying Sheng to seek help it was his wife.

Yan Mei shook her head and avoided Lei Zhao's gaze.

”I don't know….it's just hard to tell a stranger your deepest scars. I couldn't tell her what happened seven years ago. I'm afraid if I open those memories it would consume me. I'm afraid Lei Zhao.”

Lei Zhao frowned when he heard his wife.

”What are you afraid of?” Lei Zhao asked softly.

”Everything. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to overcome my depression and fears. I'm afraid I would disappoint Ying Sheng one day. I feel like a hypocrite preaching something that I can't do.

I'm afraid you would leave me….once you see the ugliest scars.

Lei Zhao flicked her forehead. ”Silly….are you still doubting my love for you? I will never leave you, even death couldn't stop me. You think something that happened in the past and you had no control over can stop me?”

Lei Zhao said as he wrapped his arms around her shoulder. Yan Mei laid her head on his chest as Lei Zhao caressed her hair softly.

”We will get through this, don't worry. As long as we have each other.” Lei Zhao muttered as he looked at the old couple walking in the garden.

The woman was in a white hospital gown and the man was holding her hand tightly as if he was afraid she would disappear any moment.

They gazed at each other for a while and the man said something making the woman laugh.

”Wifey….you see those old couples?” Yan Mei smiled and nodded.

”Hmm..”

”One day we are going to grow old together and we'll tell our children and their children that it wasn't easy but we made it.”

Lei Zhao said with a warm smile on his face. It's like he was picturing himself old with Yan Mei.

Yan Mei looked up at Lei Zhao and smiled. She pressed a quick kiss on his lips and blushed.

”I love you, Lei Zhao.” Yan Mei said.