Chapter 156 Let’s go home (1/2)
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*knock knock*
Ting, had just finished packing the last of his things. Hearing the knock, he turns around with the help of his crutches. Seeing who it is, his eyes widen.
”Miss Han....”
Yue Ling enters the room with a beautiful and graceful smile. She looks at Ting, then seeing his bag, she frowns.
”Ting, you haven't recovered, why are you leaving?”
”I.....” Ting didn't know how to explain his situation, however, looking at his idol, he sighs. Forcing a smile, he told her the truth, ”I can't pay the medical fees...”
Yue Ling's frown deepens. Looking a Ting, she walks over to him. ”It's okay, I'm the one covering the expenses.”
”...”
Ting looks at Yue Ling and his eyes widen. His body went limp and he sits on the bed. Both the crutches in his hands falls to the ground. His idol not only saved him, but she's paying his medical expenses too?
Walking forward, Yue Ling bent down to pick up the crutches. After setting it next to Ting, she sits on a chair.
”I know what you're thinking, I don't expect you to pay me back. However...” She looks at Ting, and continues, ”I do expect you to recover well. That's all I ask in return.”
”...”
Seeing the boy loss for words, Yue Ling smiles at him. She knows that he is still doubting her words. It isn't everyday that you'd encounter someone who will freely help you.
”Ting, I know you lost your parents...”
Hearing those words, Ting felt helpless. He clench his fist and growl, ”Don't pity me.”
He had woke up this morning and decided to leave because he knew hospital expenses were very expensive. How can he, a boy who just enter college be able to pay the large figure? Not only that, he hasn't even hold a funeral for his parents. He planned to leave the hospital after using whatever money he had left, then go to a homeless shelter... Looking at Yue Ling, he held his tears back and clench his teeth.
”I don't know why you're helping me, but I don't want your sympathy.”
Looking at him, Yue Ling's heart tightens more. What she's doing for Ting is not out of pity.... She takes a deep breath and looks away from Ting.
”I lost my parents too.”
”.....”
Ting looks up with red eyes. Yue Ling turn her head to the window and she smiled faintly.
”I lost my parents when I was ten years old. So... I know the feeling you're feeling right now. The feeling of losing a huge piece in your heart.”
”.....”
Ting's lips trembling as he tries to hold back the urge to cry. He doesn't want anyone to see him cry, especially not his idol.
Seeing his red eyes, Yue Ling's heart softened. She stood from the chair and sits next to him. Lifting her hand, she pats his head. Her soft and angelic voice enters Ting's ears.
”It's okay to cry. I won't judge you and neither will anyone else.”
As her last word fell, Ting who had been trying so hard not cry, let's everything loose. He didn't silently cry, but wailed as if his life deepened on it.