Chapter 3 (2/2)
She closed her eyes and let the sun embrace her face. Instantly, she felt warm…
Then, she faintly smiled. A rather bitter smile.
After she got off the bus at City’s First Hospital, Pei Qiqi bought a bag of apples off the street vendor and went up to the fourth-floor neurology department.
After she entered, Pei Minghe’s head slightly aimed towards the door. Pei Qiqi quickly walked over. “Dad, don’t move.”
She put the fruit on the side and fixed the blanket for him.
Last week, because of a financial crisis, Pei Corporation’s stocks plummeted. Pei Minghe suffered from a stroke while still inside the company. Though his symptoms had stabilized, he was placed under observation for another half a month before he could be released.
“Why did you come so early today?” Pei Minghe’s gaze was fixated on her face as he asked caringly, “Did your aunt give you a hard time.”
Pei Qiqi’s gaze fell. She picked up the apple from the side and began to peel it for him. Then she casually responded, “Dad, don’t worry, auntie’s been treating me alright!”
Though she tried to comfort him, Pei Minghe still sighed. How could he not know just what kind of person Zhou Meilin was?
Pei Qiqi wasn’t her own biological daughter nor was she his.
Zhou Meilin hasn’t been able to accept her. If she found out that Pei Qiqi wasn’t even his daughter, then…
All these years, he had struggled internally. But all these struggles represented his love for Pei Qiqi.
It was all because he was too incompetent. If only he had more capabilities, then Pei Qiqi wouldn’t have to endure so many hardships, and Zhou Meilin would know her place in front of him.
He wasn’t currently home, so he didn’t even dare to imagine what the situation at home was like.
Taking the apple from her, he took a small bite. “After I go home, things will get better.”
Pei Qiqi grinned and leaned in closer to him until her cheek was against his. Their cheeks stuck to each other tightly as she spoke with a hoarse voice, “Dad, have I ever told you that I love you so much!”