Chapter 864 - Want To Go Home (2/2)
Grandfather Ji remained frozen in his current position. He chuckles with sarcasm and turns into a child who had been caught red-handed.
”Uh... heh. You see, I have a perfectly good reason for being angry.”
He sarcastically chuckles again and leans back on the bed but makes sure to do it quietly as not to disturb Inu's sleep.
His expression turned grave, and he looked at his good friend of many years.
”Qin and Chen family.”
Doctor Dong furrows his eyebrows. He has heard about both families but isn't acquainted with them.
He never met the Chen family but did encounter the Qin family when Qin Xue was brought in for a check-up after her kidnap incident.
His frown deepens, and he looks at his good friend.
”When do you ever involve yourself in other family's business?”
Grandfather Ji's eyes darkened at the question. The intense aura of his strong and mighty General side protruded throughout the room.
”Only when it involves my family.”
Hearing this, Doctor Dong was not lease bit shocked. He folds his arms over his chest and leans back on the chair.
His expression also turned severe as he was close to the old man's grandchildren.
”Yue Ling or Jingxu?”
”Ah Ling and Hui.”
Grandfather Ji did not hesitate to answer. He knows that Doctor Dong's words regarding his health are correct. He can feel his health worsening each day.
However, he cannot continue to stay locked up in the hospital.
”When can I be discharged? My children need me by their side.”
Doctor Dong stares in silence at his friend of many years. He could tell how severe the man was at this moment.
Others may think of it lightly, but Grandfather Ji will move heaven and earth for his family, especially his grandchildren.
He inhales a deep breath and exhales. His hand rubs his forehead again and he gives in.
”I'll see what I can do.”
He stood up from his seat, but a serious look appeared on his face.
”But if anything happens to you, even in the slightest way, you are coming back here, even if I have to drag you back in handcuffs.”
Grandfather Ji faintly smiles and pats Inu's head with gentleness.
”Thank you for understanding.”
He was indeed thankful. His time is running out, and he wants to do everything in his power for Yue Ling, Ji Jingxu, and others who have become a big part of his life.
Doctor Dong walks away to leave the room but stops in his steps when he reaches the door. He turned back to look at Grandfather Ji and spoke.
”In consideration of our friendship, I understand why you are doing this. However, as your doctor, I hope you tell her soon.”
His expression turned down-hearted, and his words continued.
”The more you stall time, it'll only hurt her more when you finally decide to tell her.”
He ends his words and steps out of the room, leaving Grandfather Ji and the sleeping Inu alone.
As he walked away from the room and greeted the nurses as usual. He arrives at his office and enters.
He closes the door and walks over to the bookshelf in his office. He stares at the pictures on the shelf and reaches out to grab one.
It was an old picture of Grandfather Ji and him when they were young and dressed as soldiers.
His hand tightens its grip on the picture, and a choking sob escapes from him.
”Why... Why... Why...”
He knows as a doctor that everyone leaves this world one day. However, why is it that good people are always the ones to leave while the evil ones get to live.
As this thought crossed his mind, he suddenly laughed at himself but sobbed again. He is a doctor, and yet he is thinking of such things.
Unaware of the old man crying his heart out in the room. Grandfather Ji sat in silence in his room.
His head lowered as he stared at Inu, whose head was now resting on his lap.
”I know others are worried about me.”
He pats the little guy's head, gently running his fingers through Inu's soft white fur.
”But I don't want to have any regrets. I want to protect my children while I am still breathing.”
Inu awoke at the sadness underneath his calm voice. He looks up at his second favorite human and lightly nudge his head against the old man's palm.
His reaction was like he understood Grandfather Ji's words and made him (Grandfather Ji) chuckle with a bitter yet, heartfelt smile.
”See.... even you can sense that my time is nearing.”