Let’s go back to yesterday.
The autumn sun, with a timid warmth, shone through the thin clouds onto the gate of the rehabilitation center.
The asphalt road in front of the door was shiny from being worn by wheels. Vans with the words "Rehabilitation Assistance" printed on them and expensive private cars kept coming in and out. The license plates included not only local ones but also many from other places. The bodies of the cars were covered with dust from long journeys.
This rehabilitation center is well-known throughout the country.
The gate is automatically retractable, and the silver-gray railings rise and fall with the vehicles. The security guard in the nearby booth wears a neat uniform and nods slightly to each car, revealing professionalism and rigor.
Unlike other expensive cars, Tang's mother drove a semi-old second-hand red car. When she slowly drove into the gate, Tang Xiaoxiao's cute little face was reflected in the rearview mirror.
The little girl was wearing a pink jacket, her hands resting lightly on her numb legs, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the trouser material - those were trousers made of elastic fabric, which made it easier to move, but could not hide the stiffness of her legs that could not bend naturally.
"Little Tian, you have to work hard too~~~"
Tang's mother's voice drifted over from the driver's seat, with a deliberately gentle smile. The fine lines at the corners of her eyes were particularly clear in the sunlight. Her voice was gentle: "Mom will always be by your side, Xiaoxiao. Cheer up, Xiaoxiao, you're the best."
Tang Xiaoxiao raised her head and saw the little girl in the mirror with long, curled eyelashes and eyes as bright as black grapes dipped in water, bright and clear.
She smiled sweetly at her mother in the mirror, revealing two small dimples:
"Okay, Xiaoxiao, I'll try my best! I'm sure I can lift it up a little bit more!"
As he spoke, he blinked gently, as if this could hide the subtle loss and pain in his eyes.
Although I have a painful heart, I still want to smile the sweetest smile.
Not to mention children of this age, even most adults can't bear it.
Seeing her daughter looking like a little angel, Tang's mother felt a tightness in her throat. She subconsciously looked away and stared at the building in front of her. She didn't dare to look at it even once, and could only barely maintain a smile on her face.
The two hands gripping the steering wheel tightened unconsciously, the knuckles became swollen from the force, and even the wrists became a little stiff.
The autumn scenery outside the car window flashed by, but she seemed to see nothing. Only a few times did she see her daughter's blank eyes when she woke up in the morning and touched her legs.
pain.
It really hurts.
If possible, Tang's mother really wanted to take on all the torture of being unable to stand, even if it shortened her life by ten, twenty, or thirty days, just so that her daughter could run towards her in good health and jump.
The tip of her nose felt sore, and she took a deep breath to suppress the tears that were welling up in her eyes.
A few hours later, the used car creaked to a stop in its dedicated parking space in the underground garage. The cement floor was spotlessly clean, and the air was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant, mixed with a slight warmth from running engines.
Three female staff members who had been waiting by the parking space came over immediately. They were wearing light blue uniforms with "Rehabilitation Therapist" nameplates on their chests and had gentle smiles on their faces.
The leading rehabilitation therapist's surname is Auntie. She is older and people here are used to calling her Auntie.
Auntie skillfully opened the trunk and took out a folding wheelchair - this wheelchair was provided by the center, with a shiny black metal frame and a seat cushion covered with soft memory foam.
"Good morning, Ms. Tang. Good morning, Xiaoxiao."
Auntie bent down and gently carried Tang Xiaoxiao out of the passenger seat. Her arms were strong and powerful, and she held her steadily and gently, afraid of hurting the child. She praised, "Little grandma looks very energetic!"
Tang Xiaoxiao was placed in a wheelchair. Her little hands tightly grasped the armrests, and she smiled and nodded, "Good morning, Auntie!"
Tang's mother followed beside, watching the staff skillfully adjust the height of the wheelchair. She felt both dependent and secretly helpless - behind this first-class service are the expenses that flow out like water every month. She and her husband have invested all their savings here for several years, and they also replaced their car with a second-hand car that can be used for transportation.
It's hard and stressful - but as long as it can give my daughter a glimmer of hope, I feel it's worth it.
"My plan for the day is to do lower limb micro-electrical stimulation first, then work on range of motion, and finally try the standing frame."
As Auntie pushed the wheelchair toward the elevator, she told Tang's mother, "Xiaoxiao's left knee's range of motion has improved... Keep working hard and you'll see a breakthrough..."
Tang's mother didn't think this was progress at all. She nodded quickly, her voice a little hoarse, "Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not a big deal. It's all for Xiaoxiao." As she spoke, Auntie leaned over and whispered in Tang Xiaoxiao's ear: "Xiaoxiao, mom, auntie, and sisters will all be with you. Come on!"
"Yeah, come on!"
Tang Xiaoxiao waved her arms and smiled innocently, as if it could purify her soul.
A broken-winged angel, nothing more than that.
The elevator is a medical elevator with a spacious space and anti-collision strips on the inner wall.
As the elevator went up, Tang Xiaoxiao leaned on the wheelchair armrest, watching the elevator numbers jump up little by little, and asked softly, "Mom, how long will the training last?"
Tang's mother squatted down and helped her smooth out the soft hair on her forehead. Her fingertips were a little cold. "It will only take a few hours. Xiaoxiao is the best. You will definitely be able to hold on, right?"
"Yeah, Xiaoxiao will try hard."
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