Chapter 34 Reunion
Ye Zhirou's consciousness was still in a state of confusion.
Everything around was shrouded in darkness, indistinct and unclear.
She felt as if her head had been struck by a heavy hammer, and a throbbing pain throbbed in her head.
Ye Zhirou involuntarily raised her hand and rubbed her throbbing temples, trying to relieve the excruciating pain.
She tried hard to recognize her surroundings.
Based on the blurry outlines and the familiar smell of disinfectant, I could barely make out that I was in a hospital.
Ye Zhirou remembers discovering her husband Gu Yuncong's affair with a female college student.
She was too proud and arrogant to tolerate this betrayal.
He made a decisive decision to divorce and end the already fractured marriage.
When Gu Yuncong learned of her decision, he panicked, burst into tears, and knelt down to beg her.
"Zhirou, I was wrong. I was just confused for a moment! It was that female college student named An Rui who seduced me. I have no feelings for her at all. You have to believe me!"
As he spoke, he slapped himself hard across the face.
A red handprint appeared on his face, and his voice was tearful and pleading.
"For Jing'er's sake, she's only eight years old. She can't live without a complete family. It's all my fault. Please give me another chance!"
Ye Zhirou looked at the man in front of her, who was crying and sneezing, and felt disgusted.
She refused without hesitation.
Betrayal is like a nail driven into the wall.
Even if you remove it, it will leave a permanent mark.
She couldn't accept a dirty man.
However, when she returned home and saw her daughter Gu Jing's angelic and innocent face, and heard her sweet voice asking "Where is Daddy?", it was like a gentle knife that severed the resolve in her heart.
Ye Zhirou's heart softened.
Looking into Gu Jing's clear and innocent eyes, she felt a pang of pain in her heart as she thought about how Gu Jing would grow up in a broken family.
She sighed silently to herself, thinking, "Just this once."
For Jing'er's sake, give him another chance.
Who knew that she would fall ill that very night, collapsing suddenly and violently.
After a dizzying spin, she lost consciousness.
Then, it was as if I fell into an endless slumber.
How long did she sleep?
Ye Zhirou subconsciously reached out and touched her long hair, the long hair that was once as smooth as silk and that she was so proud of.
However, what her fingertips touched were dry, messy strands of hair, like straw.
The rough texture startled her.
She jumped out of bed and stumbled around the ward, fumbling for the light switch.
In the blinding light, Ye Zhirou could see her surroundings clearly; this was not the VIP ward of the high-end private hospital she was familiar with at all.
The walls of the ward were somewhat mottled, and the facilities were basic.
She subconsciously looked down at herself, and several eye-catching words came into view on the hospital gown she was wearing.
—The Fifth Mental Hospital.
Ye Zhirou's eyes widened as she saw her own hands.
Instead of the fair, delicate hands I remembered with manicured nails, there was a pair of old, yellowed hands with traces of blood on them!
Ye Zhirou couldn't believe it and let out a terrified scream.
However, her shout was cut short before it could be fully uttered.
She felt a sudden, heavy slap on the back of her neck, the force of which made her vision go black.
Her consciousness faded into darkness once more, and she slowly collapsed.
With a helpless expression, Lu Yao stood behind Ye Zhirou and reached out to catch her falling body.
"You should go to sleep first," Lu Yao sighed. She wasn't good at comforting people. "Gu Jing will tell you the truth later."
Lu Yao knew that once Ye Zhirou woke up, she would definitely be unable to accept her current situation in the face of all this sudden turn of events.
If this is not dealt with, Ye Zhirou might cause a scene at the hospital, making the situation even more difficult to manage.
Therefore, Lu Yao had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure, using this simple and crude method to "take care" of her.
...
The on-duty doctor was completely unaware of what was happening in ward 603.
Gu Jing rushed over and, under Lu Yao's cover, quietly entered ward 603.
She rushed to check on Ye Zhirou's condition, her eyes red, "Is my mother really going to wake up?"
Well……
Lu Yao, of course, wouldn't tell Gu Jing that Ye Zhirou had actually woken up once.
But he knocked himself unconscious again.
Lu Yao nodded slightly, her expression solemn: "Yes, but I need to remind you first that your mother doesn't know what happened in the past ten years. Suddenly facing all of this, she may find it hard to accept this fact. She may become depressed, irritable, or even experience a drastic change in personality. You need to be mentally prepared for this."
Gu Jing's mood grew increasingly heavy.
She lowered her head and murmured, "You're right... It's okay. No matter what Mom is like, I'll stay with her until she gets through it."
Her eyes were filled with determination.
It is a love and responsibility that comes from the depths of one's heart.
Ye Zhirou, lying on the hospital bed, let out a weak groan and slowly woke up.
Her voice was hoarse and weak, "What happened? What's wrong with me..."
Ye Zhirou's first reaction was to stretch out her hands, but what she saw was a pair of thin, bony, and withered hands, like chicken claws.
Her eyes were filled with terror and disbelief, her expression contorted, and she was on the verge of collapse.
Just then, she heard a voice that was all too familiar, timidly ringing in her ear.
"Mother……"
The voice, tinged with tears, gently yet powerfully touched Ye Zhirou's heart.
Ye Zhirou was startled, as if struck by an electric current, and slowly turned her head.
A young girl was standing by the bed, looking at her with teary eyes.
Although the girl's appearance was different from the innocent little girl in Ye Zhirou's memory, she had grown taller and become more mature.
However, she recognized Gu Jing immediately.
That was the little angel she conceived during the arduous ten months of pregnancy.
She watched her precious daughter grow up day by day, and the first word she learned was "Mommy".
Ye Zhirou's near-collapse was instantly calmed down.
Tears streamed down her face like a burst dam, and she choked out, "Jing'er!"
"Mom!" Gu Jing could no longer suppress her emotions and burst into tears.
She rushed forward without hesitation and hugged Ye Zhirou tightly.
For the past ten years, her mother has not recognized her at all, and can only look at her with a blank stare.
Countless nights, Gu Jing curled up beside the hospital bed, letting her silent tears soak the corner of the blanket.
The cruelest torture in the world is being completely forgotten by your loved ones.
Now, her mother finally looks at her with affectionate eyes and calls her name clearly.
The pent-up grievances and longing of ten years burst forth, turning into a surging tide that overwhelmed all her defenses.
As Lu Yao gazed at the mother and daughter embracing and weeping on the sickbed, the power of merit surged into her meridians like a spring breeze, rippling out warm golden waves at her spiritual center.
She turned around and quietly left room 603.
Leave the space to the mother and daughter who have been separated for a long time.
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