531 The Secret About the Past 149 (1/2)

”Yangyang, your mother has been having a ravenous appetite recently. It's not a good sign to have such a huge appetite all of a sudden. Moreover, your mother seems to be getting more and more listless. She often appears to be in a daze,” Mr. Mei said worriedly.

”Shall we admit Mother to the hospital, then?” Mei Yangyang suggested.

”Okay.”

They proceeded to send Mrs. Mei to the People's Hospital in the city.

After conducting a physical examination, the doctor said earnestly to Mei Yangyang and Mr. Mei, ”To be frank, it's already a miracle for Auntie to have managed to survive until today. She must've been well taken care of and did not suffer from any colds or flu. However, her health is deteriorating and her body is not going to endure for much longer. You ought to prepare yourselves mentally.”

They both felt their hearts sink upon hearing the doctor's words. However, to Mei Yangyang, it was indeed a miracle for her mother, who had been bedridden for close to eight years, to be able to make it 'til this day.

”Doctor, tell us truthfully. How much longer does my mother have to live?”

”Just a while more, at the very most. I can't tell you exactly how long, however. She doesn't have to be admitted anymore. You may get her discharged and bring her home. Just allow her to eat whatever she wants to.”

The doctor's words ran through Mei Yangyang's mind repeatedly along the way home from the hospital.

In actual fact, she had already prepared herself mentally several years ago.

Nonetheless, she still hoped to prolong her mother's life because it would mean that their fate would have come to an end when the latter was no longer around.

Seemingly having known that her days were numbered, Mrs. Mei remained silent throughout the journey all the way until they returned home. She then broke her silence, ”Yangyang.”

”Mother.”

”Shuangshuang may be an ingrate who doesn't know any better, but she's still your sister at the end of the day. I don't know where she ran off to again now, but after all, she's my own daughter. Your father and I are still worried and concerned about her. Help me find her and bring her home.”

Staring at the look of eagerness and desire in her mother's eyes, Mei Yangyang was beyond helpless.

She did not wish to see Mei Shuangshuang ever again for the rest of her life. However, on account that her mother did not have much time left, she had no choice but to agree, so as to allow her mother to pass on with no regrets. ”I'll try looking for her,” she answered.

”Yangyang, I'm so glad to have such an obedient and kind daughter like you. I'm sorry to burden you, however,” Mrs. Mei said with a heartened smile.

”Don't mention anything about being a burden. Mother, get some rest while I instruct my subordinates to look for Shuangshuang.”

Mrs. Mei nodded.

Mei Yangyang was filled with an inexplicable feeling when she left her parents' place. She then ordered her subordinates to embark on a search for Mei Shuangshuang and bring the latter to her parents' house once they have found her.

They took several days to find Mei Shuangshuang, who was, fortunately, still in A City. Otherwise, it would have been a tall order to successfully find her if she had gone overseas.

When Mei Shuangshuang was brought home, she had a nonchalant expression on her face and sneered, ”Young Madam, why did you get your men to bring me here? Forget it if you're thinking of asking me for money. I've already spent all of it.”

”Mother's days are numbered and she'd like to see you. Come with me,” Mei Yangyang said calmly.

Rather taken aback by her words, the disgruntled Mei Shuangshuang followed her to see Mrs. Mei.

Upon arriving at the door, Mei Yangyang did not enter together with Mei Shuangshuang. Mrs. Mei's initial anger and resentment vanished at the sight of Mei Shuangshuang, whom she had not seen in a long time. All that was left of her emotions was heartache. ”Why have you gotten so thin?” Mrs. Mei asked worriedly.

”I haven't been eating well.” Staring at her bedridden mother, Mei Shuangshuang mellowed her tone and said, ”Mother, I'm sorry. I've already sold the house.”

”So be it, then. Shuangshuang, you're already 25 years old. It's time you settled down with a good man. Stop wasting your life away and living each day aimlessly,” said Mrs. Mei.

”Where am I supposed to find a good man? I'm willing to live properly and settle down as long as Sister agrees to introduce me to some good catches.”