537: Chapter 533: Thank you for your gift 537: Chapter 533: Thank you for your gift After leaving Chile, Catherine didn’t go to the school where she worked.
Instead, she returned to New York with her parents and was admitted to Cornell Presbyterian Hospital.
Cornell Presbyterian Hospital is one of the best hospitals in New York.
Catherine first received a complete course of follow-up treatment there.
She still resides in the hospital, though now she has moved into the rehabilitation center.
She needs to undergo a period of rehabilitative therapy before she can return home.
The next day, Gao Yang and the Glolov family went together to visit Catherine.
Glolov and Natalia were genuinely grateful to Catherine from the bottom of their hearts.
During this time, Natalia and Yelena often visited Catherine, becoming well acquainted with the route.
Before they saw Catherine, Glolov had already prepared his gift.
This time they had obtained quite a few emeralds, so it seemed natural for Glolov to think of emeralds as the perfect gift to thank Catherine.
There were presents prepared for Adele as well.
However, there was a problem: when he and Gao Yang took out their respective gifts, the abundance of emeralds somehow made them seem less precious.
Before entering the rehabilitation center, Yelena suddenly handed the box containing the emerald necklace to Gao Yang, who was holding a large bouquet of flowers, and said, “Here you go, you should give this to Catherine.”
Yelena had known the night before what the gift for Catherine was.
Gao Yang had intended from the start for Yelena to be the one to give it since Catherine had saved Yelena’s life.
They both had agreed on this, but now, Yelena had abruptly changed her mind.
Gao Yang, puzzled, asked, “What’s wrong, why should I be the one to give it?”
With a gentle smile, Yelena replied, “I think Catherine will be much happier if you give it to her.
Besides, it was originally something you wanted to give her.
To make Catherine even happier, it should be you who gives it.
Don’t overthink it; let’s go.”
After Yelena pushed the box into Gao Yang’s hands, she led the way to Catherine’s room and knocked on the door.
Once Gao Yang and Glolov, both carrying flowers, entered Catherine’s rehabilitation ward, Catherine appeared both surprised and delighted.
Catherine was now able to walk on her own, though she still spent most of her time in a wheelchair.
When Gao Yang and the others arrived, she was just about to be pushed by her mother in her wheelchair to the garden for a breath of fresh air.
It was perfect timing for their visit.
Glolov gave his flowers to Catherine first, speaking earnestly, “Thank you, Catherine.
I am very, very grateful to you.
Words cannot express how much I appreciate what you’ve done for us.
I wish you a speedy recovery.”
Catherine, smiling, accepted the flowers, and then her mother took them, placed them on the cabinet next to Catherine’s bed, and expressed her gratitude for their visit on Catherine’s behalf.
At that moment, Glolov handed the box he was carrying to Catherine, saying, “This is just a small token of my appreciation.
I hope you like it.”
Catherine smiled as she accepted the neatly wrapped gift box, saying, “Thank you.
In fact, I can leave the rehabilitation center and go home tomorrow.
So, I can say that I am fully recovered now.
Please don’t worry about me anymore; I am fine.”
As she spoke, Catherine opened the box, but upon glancing at the contents inside, she let out a small gasp and said, “I’m sorry, this gift is too valuable; I don’t think I can accept it.”
Anxiously, Glolov implored, “Please accept it.
It’s just a trinket, really.
Don’t refuse it.
I truly don’t know what else would be more appropriate to give you.
Oh, there’s one for Adele too.
Is she not here?”
Catherine smiled and said, “Adele has already left; she has some work waiting for her.
I’m really sorry, but I can’t accept this gift.
It’s too valuable, and I don’t think I should accept it.”
Golov looked very embarrassed and a bit at a loss.
It was then that Yelena shrugged her shoulders and said, “Dad, I told you that Catherine wouldn’t accept your gift.
Maybe you should choose something else for her.”
Catherine had been holding the box the whole time, and Golov, with no other option, could only take the box back, still looking a bit out of his element afterward.
At that moment, Gao Yang felt that coming to visit Catherine with Golov was a very stupid act.
He should have come with Yelena, instead of with Golov and his family.
Then Yelena smiled gently and said, “All right, I think there are too many people in this ward, which is not good for Catherine.
Dad, I think you and Mom should probably wait outside for a bit.”
Mrs.
Taylor and Natalia had become quite familiar with each other over these past few days.
Smiling, she said, “Actually, Catherine is not in any danger now, but this ward is indeed too small.
I think we can sit outside.
Without us here, it will be more convenient for these young people to talk.”
Catherine’s mother, Golov, and Natalia left together, and although Yelena stayed, as soon as they left, she shrugged and said, “Okay, now it’s finally convenient to talk.
I know you must have a lot to say to each other.
I won’t disturb you, I’ll be waiting outside.”
After Yelena left, Catherine stuck out her tongue and laughed lightly, “Yelena is a good girl, but her doing this makes me feel a bit awkward.”
Gao Yang also felt a bit awkward.
Realizing he was still holding the flowers, he quickly handed them to Catherine, saying, “Um, I wish you a speedy recovery.”
Standing up from the wheelchair, Catherine, still holding the flowers, laughed and said, “I’ve already told you I’m fine.
It seems that as long as I’m in this wheelchair, you’ll still think I’m quite weak.
Well, I’ll stand up then.”
Gao Yang smiled, then handed the box he was holding to Catherine, saying, “This, this is the gift I prepared.
Um, I hope you’ll accept it.”
Gao Yang handed the box over with both hands, and as Catherine received the box, she smiled happily and said, “Thank you, huh?”
Catherine looked at Gao Yang’s left wrist, disappointment flashing across her face, then quickly returning to a smile, though it was obviously a bit strained.
Opening the box and seeing a necklace inside, Catherine gave a small smile and said, “It’s a beautiful necklace, very beautiful, but…”
Gao Yang knew why Catherine was looking so dejected.
He had intended to play dumb, but seeing her expression, he ultimately raised his left hand as if possessed, pointing to the military watch on his wrist, saying, “I’m sorry, I damaged the watch you gave me.
So I had to find a temporary replacement.
Um, the one you gave me, I still have it.
I think it can be fixed.”
Catherine’s face, which had dimmed, instantly brightened again as she exclaimed in surprise, “Really?
It really got broken?”
Gao Yang shrugged, “It broke, I don’t know how.
It seemed to have been knocked, and then the hands fell off.”
Catherine bit her lip and said, “Um, it doesn’t matter.
I mean, if it’s broken, it’s broken.
Don’t get it fixed.
I’ll give you another one, um, ah, thank you for your gift.
I really like it, such a beautiful necklace.
I love it so much.”
(To be continued.
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