The door was pushed open, and the attending physician walked out while taking off his mask. He looked tired, but his eyes were relaxed.
Everyone immediately surrounded them, and even Fu Yan struggled to his feet with Lu Yuwu's help.
"Doctor, how is he?" Lu Rang's voice trembled without him even realizing it.
The doctor looked at the anxious family members and gave them a relieved smile.
"The surgery was successful. The tumor has been completely removed. Fortunately, it was discovered in time and in a good location, so it did not cause more serious invasion."
"The pathology report will take a few days, but based on the current situation, it is highly likely to be benign, so you can rest assured."
Benign tumor removal...
Only now did they realize that Shang Wu's problem was not a minor one, but a tumor!
Lu You's legs went weak and she almost fell over, but Cheng Zhou held her up tightly.
She covered her mouth, tears instantly streaming down her face, trembling with fear: "A tumor, it was a tumor, Ah Wu..."
Cheng Zhou was also pale-faced, holding his wife tightly, still shaken.
Lu Yuwu was struck dumb, and she looked at Lu Rang in disbelief.
It turns out that Dad was bearing such a huge amount of pressure all by himself.
He was afraid they would worry, afraid it would affect his mother's mood, so he took on such a serious matter all by himself.
Thinking about how she had argued with her grandfather about the arranged marriage and caused her parents worry, she felt even more guilty and fearful.
Fu Yan felt the person beside him trembling violently, so he gripped her hand tightly, offering her silent support.
He never expected the situation to be so dangerous.
"The patient is still under anesthesia and needs to be transferred to the intensive care unit for observation for a period of time. The family can rest assured a little."
After the doctor finished speaking, he left.
Soon, Shang Wu was wheeled out by a nurse.
She lay quietly on the hospital bed, her face pale, her eyes closed, and her head wrapped in thick gauze.
Lu Rang immediately stepped forward.
He leaned over, keeping close to the moving hospital bed, his gaze fixed on Shang Wu's face. He saw the relief and deep love she had received.
Lu You and the others immediately surrounded them and followed them to the intensive care unit.
Only after seeing Shang Wu safely settled in the intensive care unit did everyone truly breathe a sigh of relief, but the lingering fear of surviving such a close call remained for a long time.
Lu Yuwu walked up to Lu Rang and called out in a choked voice, "Dad..."
Lu Rang looked up and saw his daughter's red eyes and her face full of heartache.
He reached out and gently touched Lu Yuwu's hair, his voice hoarse but carrying a sense of relief and calm: "It's alright, it's all over now."
These few simple words contain so much unspeakable pressure.
Lu Yuwu could no longer hold back and threw herself into his arms, sobbing softly.
She felt sorry for her mother's suffering from illness, and even more sorry for her father's silence and resilience in bearing everything alone.
Fu Yan stood not far away, watching the father and daughter embracing, and was somewhat moved.
He became even more certain that he would protect this girl and this family.
...
As night deepened, the hospital corridor was finally free of the suffocating panic.
In the intensive care unit, the lights were dimmed, and only the regular, soft ticking of the instruments could be heard.
Shang Wu's eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes.
The moment consciousness returned, a dull pain came from the wound.
She turned her head and saw Lu Rang lying by the bed, holding her hand tightly, with dark circles under his eyes.
He seemed extremely tired; even in his sleep, his brows were slightly furrowed, and he could not find peace even in his dreams.
Shang Wu moved his fingers.
This subtle movement immediately startled Lu Rang.
He suddenly raised his head.
"Awu! You're awake!"
Lu Rang immediately pressed the call button, while leaning closer to her, carefully avoiding the gauze on her head.
"How are you feeling? Are you still dizzy? Does your wound hurt?"
Looking into his bloodshot eyes, Shang Wu felt no fear of illness.
She gently shook her head, her voice weak: "It doesn't hurt. Seeing you and our daughter, I'm not afraid at all."
Her gaze passed over Lu Rang's shoulder and landed on Lu Yuwu, who was standing by the bed, her eyes also red and swollen but full of joy.
"Mom!" Lu Yuwu called out, her voice choked with sobs. She wanted to rush over but was afraid of touching her wound, so she could only hold tightly to the bed railing, tears streaming down her face.
The nurse quickly came in, examined Shang Wu, confirmed that her vital signs were stable, she was conscious, and her condition was good, gave her some instructions, and then left.
Only the three of them remained in the ward.
Lu Rang held Shang Wu's hand, stroking it repeatedly, as if only in this way could he confirm that she was truly safe and sound.
He looked at her still pale face, his eyes filled with heartache and lingering fear: "I'm sorry, A-Wu, I've made you suffer..."
Shang Wu grasped his hand in return, a gentle smile curving her lips: "Don't talk nonsense. Being able to wake up and see you all makes me feel like the luckiest person in the world."
She looked at her daughter and waved.
Lu Yuwu immediately stepped forward.
Shang Wu raised her weak hand and gently wiped away her daughter's tears, saying softly, "Don't cry, Xiao Wu, Mommy's alright now. Look, I'm fine, aren't I?"
Lu Yuwu nodded vigorously, her tears turning into a smile. She pressed her face against her mother's palm, feeling the real warmth. Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense for so long, finally settled down completely.
...
In the days that followed, Shang Wu was taken home to recuperate.
Lu Rang turned down almost all unnecessary work and personally stayed by Shang Wu's side, serving her tea and water, feeding her medicine, and wiping her body, taking care of her in every possible way.
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