"You... you just left like that? Aren't you going back to tease her a little?"
The system was somewhat disappointed that it hadn't seen a good show.
“Xiao Qi, there’s a saying that goes, ‘One stone stirs up a thousand waves.’ We need to give him some space to think and calm down. If he appears too frequently, it’s easy to cause trouble.”
After leaving the hospital, Xiang Wan hailed a taxi and drove off. She had patients waiting for her at the clinic; she couldn't let personal matters waste their time. She had to have some professional ethics, didn't she?
Clutching the photo tightly, Xiao Ming tried his best to disprove his suspicions, but he couldn't help but connect the little girl in the photo with himself.
The little girl's mouth resembled that woman's, her eyebrows hers, and her nose and eyes were just like his. If she really was his daughter, how had she grown up these past five years? Had she gotten sick? Had she cried? Could she get up on her own after falling down? Did she want to hear stories at night? Was she bullied by other children at school? Did she miss her father?
The more Xiao Ming thought about it, the more restless he became, wishing he could immediately find Xiang Wan and ask her if the child was his.
However, when he thought of what that woman had said during her divorce, Xiao Ming swallowed all his questions.
This woman is a master of trickery; perhaps she just brought a fake photo to deceive him. In any case, we should wait for her to come and explain herself.
Xiao Ming calmed down, glanced at the photo again, and put it in the drawer.
The office window was open, and a gentle breeze blew in from outside, making it cool and comfortable.
I glanced at the clock; twenty minutes had passed. Why hadn't that woman returned yet? Was she crawling?
Thinking of Xiang Wan's painful appearance as she left the house clutching her stomach, Xiao Ming became increasingly uneasy.
Could she have fainted on the way? She's a medical student; if it were a common illness, she could definitely treat herself. Could she really have a serious illness? Did she come to see him this time because she knows she doesn't have much time left and wants to entrust her child to his care?
The more Xiao Ming thought about it, the more agitated he became, and he started sweating profusely.
Why isn't that woman coming over yet?
I got up and paced around the office several times before finally losing my temper, pulling open the door and leaving.
"Director Xiao, what's wrong...?"
"I have something to do, I'll come for the consultation later."
"oh."
The nurse at the triage desk looked at Dr. Xiao with a gossipy expression. Dr. Xiao usually didn't even have time to go to the bathroom while seeing patients. It seemed that Dr. Xiao couldn't sit still after that lady with a great figure came out.
Something's definitely up!
The triage nurse silently flipped through the appointment record, memorized Xiang Wan's name, and secretly resolved that when she came again, she must remember what she looked like. Everyone was eagerly waiting for Dr. Xiao's gossip.
He walked to the front desk, asked the nurse there, and learned that no patient had left anything behind. Xiao Ming thanked her and returned to the clinic with a dark expression.
The patients who came after him didn't say a single unnecessary word, afraid of misleading the doctor and delaying their treatment. This young director, it was said, rarely went home because of his work; he was incredibly dedicated. The woman who came before him must be one of Director Xiao's relatives, most likely his girlfriend. It was a pity for his daughter; she had no chance.
Xiao Ming, seething with anger, finished reviewing the patients he had scheduled for the morning with a serious expression. He didn't even have time for lunch before contacting his high school classmate who managed household registration, asking him to help check who else was registered under Ouyang Xiangwan's name.
Upon learning that Ouyang Xiangwan had registered her household under her parents' names and that there was a little girl named Ouyang Baobei, whose birth date was March 28th as written in the photo, Xiao Ming was already seven or eight parts certain that this little girl must be his daughter.
Do you have her current address?
"You wrote your father-in-law's address, you don't know where that is, do you? Or do you two not live together at all? I attended your wedding, and I still remember it vividly."
"I understand, old classmate. Thank you. I'll treat you to dinner another day."
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Ming's anger surged to the top of his head.
Well, Ouyang Xiangwan, five years! Five whole years without a single word, and the moment you reappear, you drop a bombshell! Is she a tortoise? How can she be so patient! If you're so capable, why don't you just keep him in the dark about her and her daughter forever!
On second thought, since that woman, Ouyang Xiangwan, could endure not telling him about the child, it's possible she would never see him again unless something serious happened. Could it be that she really has a terminal illness?
The more Xiao Ming thought about it, the more certain he became of his guess. His suspicion that Xiang Wan might be sick gradually outweighed his anger at the child being kept in the dark.
How did she raise Ouyang Baobei all by herself?
No, he must find the child. Now that he knows the child exists, he must take on the responsibility of being a father.
Xiao Ming made up his mind, checked his schedule for the next few days, and decided to go to his former mother-in-law's place on the 28th to find out the whole story.
After finishing her work, Xiang Wan rubbed her aching shoulders, got up, gave her assistant a few instructions, changed her clothes, and went out. She needed to tell the original owner's parents not to reveal anything about the child.
The original owner had taken care of the treasure for so long, experiencing all the hardships and bitterness. How could he let Xiao Mingbai get such a great deal? If he hadn't failed to communicate with the original owner in time, would things have turned out like this?
The Ouyang family elders were retired and enjoying their later years. To avoid burdening their parents, the original owner chose to raise the child herself, a decision the elders deeply appreciated. They had never contacted Xiao Ming's family, wanting their daughter to live a peaceful life. They adored their child and would never willingly give her away. When Xiang Wan brought up the matter, the elders became quite emotional, firmly supporting her decision and refusing to reveal a single word about their child to Xiao Ming.
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