715 Overheard Conversation 19 (1/2)

”I'm sorry.” Song Qingchun gripped her fists tightly because the pain kept her thinking straight. She sucked in a breath surreptitiously before adding, ”I understand what to do. I'll leave the hospital tomorrow.”

”Qingchun, thank you.” Auntie Su did not even have the courage to look Song Qingchun in the eyes anymore. She lowered her head and added, ”I'm sorry.”

Song Qingchun on reflex wanted to say that it was okay. Her lips opened, but nothing came out. She moved her eyes away and uttered, ”Auntie Su, if there's nothing else, I will return to the hospital.”

”Okay.”

The moment Auntie Su said that, Song Qingchun stood up. Before she left, she even went to the counter to pay for the pot of tea.

…

Song Qingchun exited the hotel, walked across the zebra crossing, and entered the hospital, but her mind was elsewhere. She did not hurry to return to Su Zhinian's room but went to sit on the cold bench in the hospital garden. She sat there for a long time until her body shivered uncontrollably from the cold. She stood up slowly and headed back into the hospital building.

It was already 11 pm. Song Qingchun assumed that Su Zhinian would be asleep already, but when she pushed open the door, the man was sitting in bed, looking at the darkness through the window.

She paused for a moment at the door before walking in and closing the door softly behind her. She walked to the bedside to ask, ”Why aren't you asleep yet?”

Su Zhinian turned to look at her but did not answer. After several seconds, he turned to look out the window again.

”Have you taken your medicine?” As Song Qingchun asked that, she picked up the medicine box from the table. She noticed there were still four pills in it, so she knew Su Zhinian had not had his medicine. She walked to grab a glass of warm water, placed it on the bedside table, counted the necessary number of pills, and passed them to Su Zhinian. ”Here, take these and go to sleep.”