Chapter 284 - 114 Dream people are far from enough_3
Bai Xiangxiang hummed in disapproval, how had she not looked good? This man must be blind.
A flicker of anticipation suddenly surged in her heart. How would he answer?
"Xiao Bai." The man’s voice was faint, rich and mellow, with an undiminished masculine magnetism that stirred Bai Xiangxiang’s heart.
"I’ve had a recurring dream over the years."
"Dreaming about a girl whose face I can’t see and a butterfly." Fu Bai rolled his eyes: "I’ve heard you mention this hundreds of times."
"I feel, her eyes seem familiar." The man’s tone held a trace of reminiscence.
Fu Bai was stunned, "Don’t tell me that girl is the one from your dreams."
With a sigh, "I don’t know."
"Enough, enough, this is getting more and more bizarre. If you really have feelings, keep her by your side. You haven’t had a woman in years, making me wonder if you’re gay. It’s been so unsettling I can’t sleep. Now at least I know you like women."
Pei Qinghan raised his head and pinched the bridge of his nose as a blurry face flashed through his mind, too quick to grasp.
"Another headache? Have you been taking your medicine on time?"
As he spoke, he went to the drawer, took out a medicine bottle, and poured out a pill; then poured a cup of water and handed it to him: "It’s been ten years, and this problem of yours still hasn’t improved. And your eyes, you need regular check-ups at the hospital, or I think you’re not far from going blind."
He had heard this from Yuesheng; Pei Qinghan had been gravely injured ten years ago, with multiple contusions all over his body and a severe blow to the head resulting in clots that caused partial memory loss. The worst affected were his eyes; he nearly went blind. Although treated later, he suffered aftereffects such as weakened vision, and in low visibility, he was practically blind. That’s why he never turned off the lights at night. The solution was a cornea transplant, but so far, no suitable donor had been found.
Pei Qinghan took the pill, about to place it in his mouth, when he suddenly turned his head, his eyes sharp: "Who?"
Fu Bai’s eyes tightened, one hand reaching for his lower back as he stepped toward the door.
Upon opening the door, it was Yuesheng’s scowling face: "So you want to catch me as a thief now, huh?"
Fu Bai exhaled in relief, glaring at him fiercely: "You’re so heavy yet you walk without making a sound."
After speaking, he eyed Yuesheng’s sling and chuckled: "What are you doing here without properly tending to your injuries?"
Yuesheng pushed past him, striding towards Pei Qinghan, not bothering to exchange another word with him, which infuriated Fu Bai. Damn this black bear...
Bai Xiangxiang leaned against the wall, gasping for breath.
That was close, she had almost been discovered. Luckily, her quick thinking led her into the storeroom next door.
So he had mistaken her for someone else. Bai Xiangxiang curled her lips into a smile. If that was the case, she might as well keep up the pretense.
Stepping out of the storeroom, she glanced around and made her way back to her room. Almost immediately after she entered, Ah Ling came in.
His gaze circled over her, noticing nothing suspicious but a hint of redness on her cheeks.
Taking the cup of water, Bai Xiangxiang lowered her eyes to calm the excitement within.
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"Doctor Gao, the patient in bed 38 has woken up."
Gao Kee, who was on his rounds, heard this and said a few words to Huo Xiaoxiao, who was following him, before hurrying away.
Huo Xiaoxiao frowned. She had heard about the patient in bed 38, a pregnant woman with hemolytic anemia.
Gao Kee pushed open the door, where a girl in a hospital gown was sitting with downcast eyes, not even looking up at the sound of the door opening. The oversized gown made her look exceedingly frail.
"What’s your name?" Gao Kee walked to the bedside and asked, looking down.
The girl remained silent, her hands clenched tightly into fists.
"You’re pregnant."
Gao Kee saw the girl’s slender shoulders shake, and large tears began falling, dampening the white bedding.
Gao Kee sighed, "Where’s your family?"
The girl bit her lip stubbornly, speaking for the first time: "I have no family."
Gao Kee frowned; the girl’s situation was complicated. She needed someone by her side, but it turned out to be such a dilemma.
"Are you an orphan?"
The girl remained silent.
Gao Kee briefly explained her condition, ending with, "Don’t worry, we’ll do everything we can to treat you. The baby will be fine. Don’t be burdened by this."
Suddenly, the girl erupted, clutching her stomach: "I don’t want this baby, I don’t want it. Why did you come looking for me at this time? Are you also bullying me...?"
Gao Kee was startled, and he and a young nurse quickly went to hold her. The girl suddenly grabbed his hand, crying, "I can’t give birth to him. Is there any way I can have an abortion?"
Gao Kee frowned, "Your physical condition is too poor, and you’re severely anemic. An abortion is not advisable. At best, you might never conceive again, and at worst..."