Lu Anning had never felt time pass so painfully. She leaned against the corner of the elevator, feeling as if the whole world had stopped, and she gradually began to drift off to sleep. The noises in her ears were loud, and she felt increasingly tired, unable to open her eyes.
Until she vaguely felt something shaking, and a dazzling white light shone in through the gap not far away, she subconsciously raised her hand to cover her eyes.
Several figures rushed in, and there was a loud noise in his ears. Lu Anning could no longer hold on, his eyes went dark, and he fainted.
When Lu An Ning woke up again, he was already lying in the hospital, with Liu Lin and Xiao Han guarding his bedside.
Only when she saw Lu An Ning wake up did Liu Lin feel completely relieved.
"I was so scared! The doctor said you were trapped in a confined space for a long time and suffered from hypoxia. It's Xiao Han and I's fault for being careless. We should have watched you get in the car."
If they hadn't left the laboratory earlier today, they wouldn't have known that Lu Anning was trapped in the elevator.
This matter can be big or small, and if you are not careful, it may cost someone's life.
The first thing Lu Anning did when she realized what was happening was to look for her cell phone. The school activity time had long passed, and Tang Rui would definitely be unhappy if he didn't see her go.
"Cellphone! Where's my cellphone?"
"Here's my phone. It's broken and won't turn on. Use mine!"
Lu Anning used Liu Lin's phone to contact Tang Jingyuan, but unfortunately, the call was blocked. She then remembered that she couldn't reach Tang Jingyuan with an unfamiliar number, and she didn't remember the other numbers.
"never mind."
Lu Anning smiled awkwardly and could only go back later to explain to the child.
It was already evening when Lu An Ning finished the infusion at the hospital. Liu Lin was worried and insisted on seeing Lu An Ning get into a taxi before leaving.
The car passed by a cake shop. Lu Anning remembered something and got out of the car on the side of the road. When he came out of the cake shop, he had a vanilla cake in his hand.
Lu Anning hurried all the way home, thinking about how to explain to the child so that he wouldn't be angry.
"Ma'am, you're back."
"Is Xiao Rui back?"
"I'm back! But..."
"I'll go see him."
Lu Anning smiled, completely forgetting the shock she had received that afternoon. She was completely thinking about how happy the child would be when he saw the cake. She had the shop assistant make it specially for her. It was slightly sweet, with only a thin layer of cream. He was sure he would like it.
As soon as the door was opened, Lu An Ning bumped into Tang Rui who was playing. Bai Lu chased out with a smile. Both of them had some cream on their faces. It seemed that they were having a lot of fun.
Lu Anning was stunned!
Looking down and seeing the bruises on Tang Rui's face, Lu Anning subconsciously reached out for her hand. Tang Rui tilted his head to the side, his smile gone, and he took several steps back, dodging her. Even the look in his eyes when he looked at her no longer had the previous warmth.
Lu Anning's hands froze in mid-air: "Xiao Rui, I..."
Tang Rui didn't look at her. He turned around with a cold face and walked inside, leaving Lu An Ning standing there.
Bai Lu smiled slightly and greeted Lu An Ning naturally.
"Sister-in-law! You're back! Xiao Rui was amazing at school today! We got first place. It's a pity you didn't come."
This "what a pity" seemed like a provocation to Lu Anning no matter how you looked at it.
Lu Anning glanced at the small cake in Bai Lu's hand, then looked down at the one he had bought, and a bitter feeling slowly spread in his heart.
She broke her promise, so it's normal for the child to be angry.
She ignored Bai Lu and walked inside, carrying the cake. In the living room, father and son sat together, neither of them speaking. Tang Rui had a cold expression, clearly angry.
She walked over with a smile and put the cake down.
Tang Jingyuan glanced at her, his cold gaze fell on the red mark on the back of her hand, and his brows furrowed even tighter.
"Xiao Rui! I'm so sorry about what happened today. It's my fault for breaking the promise! I was in the lab today..."
She was about to explain, but Tang Rui didn't give her a chance to speak.
"Is sorry useful? What I hate most is liars. I thought you were different from others, but you really disappoint me. You're such a liar!"
After Tang Rui finished speaking, he stormed upstairs. Lu Anning frowned and looked at Tang Jingyuan, not knowing how to explain for a moment.
Did he also think that he did it on purpose?
Bai Lu's voice came from behind: "Sister-in-law, Xiao Rui is in a bad mood today, please stop provoking him. You are an orphan, so you certainly don't understand how important a parent's love is to a child. Xiao Rui is very outstanding, but he also cares about other people's attitude towards him. That's right! Sister-in-law has never had children, so she may be more passionate about her career than having children, which is understandable."
Lu Anning's face darkened: "Who are you trying to trick in my house?"
Bai Lu immediately felt aggrieved: "I'm just telling the truth. After all, my sister-in-law didn't see Xiao Rui being laughed at by his classmates. Don't experts say that women with strong career ambitions often lack maternal love? Not to mention, he's not my own child."
"Bai Lu..."
“That’s enough!”
Tang Jingyuan shouted loudly, and the living room finally quieted down.
Lu Anning clenched his fists, a breath stuck in his chest.
Bai Lu secretly glanced at Tang Jingyuan and was secretly happy. Just now, Brother Jingyuan was protecting her!
"It's getting late, Aunt Wang, tell the driver to take Miss Bai away."
Bai Lu responded with a smile and glanced at Lu An Ning as she left.
After Bai Lu left, the living room was so quiet that only the sound of their breathing remained. Without waiting for Lu An Ning to speak, Tang Jingyuan walked towards her with a cold face.
Their eyes met, and Tang Jingyuan stared at the pale face, his brows furrowed even tighter.
"How can you get yourself into this state after spending a day in the lab building?"
"I……"
Lu Anning was stunned. He knew he was in the laboratory building!
"I'm not busy with work. I'm stuck in the elevator. I can't get out, and I can't contact you. That's why... this might be a scratch I accidentally made while trying to get out."
Tang Jingyuan was startled and tightened his grip.
"Trapped?"
Lu Anning nodded. It was strange to say, the elevator in the laboratory building was newly installed and had just been overhauled not long ago, so there shouldn't be any problems.
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