Chapter 171 A Last Glimmer of Light

Seeing how sad he was, Han Xi could tell that he still loved the child very much. Thinking of all the sacrifices he had made over the years, she was deeply moved.

Han Xi patted his shoulder to comfort him, saying, "I'll go with you."

After all, Han Xi is that child's aunt, so it's good to have a relative by his side to see him off at this time.

Shen Jiheng could tell that she cared about it too, so he nodded without refusing.

After getting in the car, Shen Jiheng urged the driver to speed up, fearing that he would not be able to see his child one last time.

Everyone in Chongqing says that Shen Jiheng is cold and ruthless, but Han Xi can feel a different kind of tenderness in him, which she has never noticed before.

The two people in the car didn't speak, but the atmosphere was better than usual.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Shen Jiheng practically ran to the ward.

Han Xi followed behind and arrived at the ward to see Professor Yang performing emergency resuscitation on the child.

Shen Jiheng's expression was solemn. Although he had always known that the child would leave, he had long been mentally prepared.

But when that day actually came, it was still hard to accept.

"I heard that he has been undergoing chemotherapy continuously for the past six months and has suffered a lot. It must be that God couldn't bear to see him suffer, so He took him to a world without pain."

Shen Jiheng glanced at her, and a certain wound in his heart was healed.

"Thank you, Han Xi."

Han Xi smiled faintly, hoping that he could get out of this sadness.

A few minutes later, upon hearing Shen Tongtong cough, Shen Jiheng's anxious heart settled down, and he quickly led Han Xi forward.

The child in the hospital bed opened his weak eyes and looked at him, struggling to raise his hand to call out to him.

"Uncle, you've arrived."

Shen Jiheng grasped his thin little hand and nodded gently: "Don't be afraid, Uncle is here."

As he spoke, Shen Jiheng turned back to Professor Yang excitedly and asked, "Professor Yang, Tongtong couldn't speak or recognize anyone for the past two days. Now that he seems to be in better spirits, does that mean his condition has improved?"

Professor Yang sighed and shook his head: "This is what is medically known as a final burst of energy before death. You should hurry up and say what you have to say, because you may not make it to the afternoon."

Shen Jiheng's expression froze. Han Xi felt bad too, so she stepped forward and rubbed his shoulder to help him relax.

Shen Jiheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief to remain calm, knowing that at least he could accompany his child through the last part of his life.

He stroked the child's head and asked gently, "Tongtong, do you have any wishes? Maybe you want to go somewhere to play now, and Uncle will take you there."

I don't want him to die here like this. If he wants to experience the outside world, Shen Jiheng will take him out without hesitation.

Shen Tongtong held his hand obediently and said, "Uncle, you have taken care of me all these years. You have worked so hard. I know I am going to die soon, so you don't have to worry about me anymore."

"Silly child, who said you're going to die? You're just weak and need to sleep for a long time. Do you want to go to the amusement park? We haven't been to the zoo yet."

Shen Jiheng never imagined that he would feel so distressed at this moment.

Shen Tongtong thought for a moment and pleaded, "If possible, can I see my mother one last time? My biggest wish is for her to come with me to the amusement park. When you took me there before, I saw that all the other children had their mothers with them..."

His voice grew softer and softer as he spoke, and his sensible demeanor was heartbreaking.

Shen Jiheng clenched his fist behind his back with one hand, harboring deep hatred for Gu Hanxi.

But faced with his child's final plea, he couldn't refuse, and he really didn't want his child to leave this world with regrets.

Four years ago, after Gu Hanxi went to prison, the mother and son never saw each other again. They thought Shen Tongtong had forgotten about him, since she hadn't heard him mention him in all these years.

Unexpectedly, he still loved this irresponsible mother and wanted to be with her until the very end.

Children will always be children, and they will always love their parents.

Shen Jiheng looked back at Han Xi, who nodded to him, telling him to follow his instincts and avoid any regrets.

"Of course you can, but you must hold on. Uncle will send someone to bring her back right away."

After finishing speaking, Shen Jiheng walked to the door and called the prison. Since he had already given prior notice, communication was now easy.

The prison has agreed to send Gu Hanxi over immediately.

Time was of the essence, and Shen Jiheng couldn't afford to delay. After making the arrangements, he also had the ambulance prepared so that the child could be taken to the amusement park as soon as Gu Hanxi arrived.

"Assistant Qin, go to the amusement park and make arrangements. Tongtong likes candied hawthorns and the ring toss game. Also, have them prepare other things he hasn't tried before."

"I understand, this will pass."

Han Xi watched the whole thing unfold. Although Shen Jiheng was making arrangements in an orderly manner, he could still sense the urgency in Shen Jiheng's heart.

He wanted to help his child fulfill all his wishes in his final days.

He quickly returned to the child's side, a smile on his face: "Tongtong, let's go play to our hearts' content later."

Shen Tongtong nodded gratefully and hugged his hand tightly, refusing to let go.

Although they are not related by blood, their deep affection for each other has transcended everything after spending so many years together.

Twenty minutes later, Gu Hanxi arrived at the ward door, led by two police officers.

She had already changed her clothes and even did some simple makeup on the way, wanting to leave a good impression on her child.

Four years had passed, and this was the first time Gu Hanxi had left prison, only to find herself in a place like this, facing a heart-wrenching separation from her only son.

She walked in with heavy steps and tears streaming down her face. Looking at the emaciated child on the hospital bed, he seemed much taller and had changed a lot compared to her memory.

"Tongtong, my child, I'm so sorry."

Gu Hanxi rushed forward and hugged the child. Her sorrowful appearance broke Han Xi's heart, who was also a mother.

"Mommy~"

Shen Tongtong's longing voice brought tears to everyone's eyes, and Han Xi turned his head away, unable to bear to face the scene.

Shen Jiheng calmly said, "The car is ready. We'll take Tongtong to the amusement park now. Gu Hanxi, you can be human one last time and make up for what you've missed with the child so that he has no regrets."

Gu Hanxi nodded heavily, her voice tinged with sadness: "Thank you, Ji Heng, for letting me be with him in the end. I really regret not being there to take care of him in the past."

Shen Jiheng retorted, "Because at that time, you were only focused on climbing the social ladder and didn't care about his life or death at all."

In Shen Jiheng's eyes, this woman was not worthy of being a mother at all. If it weren't for the child's pleas, he would never have let Gu Hanxi out in this lifetime.

Shen Tongtong coughed weakly twice. Shen Jiheng saw that his face was pale and his brows were furrowed. He could not delay any longer and urged everyone to get on the car first.

The nurse prepared oxygen for the child, and the group rode together in an ambulance to the amusement park.

Since the child was unable to walk, Gu Hanxi offered to carry him when they arrived at their destination.

"Let me hold him. I've hardly ever held him since he was a baby. Let me fulfill my final responsibility as a mother."

Although the child was already seven years old, he looked like a five-year-old due to illness. Gu Hanxi carried him as they walked in front, creating a very heartwarming scene.