624 Kitten (2/2)

”Why does she have to go to the hospital?”

It was very obvious who asked which question but in reply, Xiu just gave a smile to both of them as she answered calmly, ”My mother stayed in the hospital for two years before dying. So, I developed a dislike for hospitals. I won't call it a fear though.” Then she turned her eyes towards Xiao Li as she went on, ”Nothing is wrong with me. It's just one of those regular checkups.”

It wasn't difficult for Xiu to see that both father and son had their own doubts about her answer. Obviously, both the answers were complete lies! Firstly, yes she didn't have a fear of hospitals as people would say but she hated hospitals. Either it was her previous life or present one, she was extremely reluctant to visit hospitals because they reminded her of how helpless she always felt every time she was there.

To distract everyone, she suddenly asked, ”Ah-Xin, do you know who is Li bro's best man for the wedding?”

Xin Zimen glanced at his son before saying, ”I don't know. It's supposed to be a surprise.”

”Ah-Xin, there is something even you don't know?” gasped Xiu earning a pointed look from Xin Zimen. ”And here I thought, you're in control of everything.”

She heard Xiao Li's snicker as he said in a soft voice, ”Even I thought he had everything in his control.”

Although she didn't know what his words meant, she could see how Xin Zimen's eyes dimmed at that remark from his son. But he didn't say anything in reply.

”Do you want to eat anything else?” asked Darren breaking her train of thoughts.

”No, I think the roaring tiger in my belly is satiated for a while,” replied Xiu with a serious face.

Darren rubbed her head lovingly and asked her to leave for the hospital but she strongly resisted that she'd only go with Xin Zimen. Darren was feeling at a loss.

”As your husband, I should be there,” argued Darren.

She made a strange face, ”Don't argue with me, Regan. I'm not going with you.”

”But why?”

Xiu gave him a look as if trying to convey her meaning. She didn't want him to see her in a hospital ever again. Even if it was just for a check-up. She always felt helpless and pressured in hospitals and she didn't wish for him to see her like that. If he really thought she couldn't see how he had been extra attentive towards her lately, then he was gravely mistaken. She could see it and she could even tell it was because he was worried about her.

”Regan, it was originally decided that I'd go with Ah-Xin. You just have to go to work. Didn't you say last night you plan on solving something very important urgently?”

At her reminder, Darren was left silent. He indeed had planned up a lot last night and he did think about settling everything today so that he could wholeheartedly focus on caring about his wife. Gigi's words had strongly affected him and he wasn't strong enough to watch her crumble once again before his eyes.