Zhao Desheng's face was filled with deep guilt, his voice filled with endless self-blame and heartache. He slowly said, "Xiaoqing, I'm sorry. Daddy really didn't know you'd suffered so much here. As a father, I actually knew nothing about your experience. Sometimes, I clearly felt that something was wrong, but I didn't delve deeper. I really feel extremely guilty, Xiaoqing! From now on, Daddy promises you that no one will dare to bully you anymore, and no one will be able to bully you anymore! Don't worry!"
Zhao Qing's body was shaking constantly, tears rolling down her cheeks like beads from a broken string. She choked with sobs, unable to utter a word. Zhao Desheng caressed his daughter's frail, trembling back with a heartache, his eyes filled with love and determination. "Dad will change a hospital and a ward for you, and find the most trustworthy person to take care of you. I will also come and take care of you until you fully recover. As for your good friends, you can continue to date. Dad supports you in having your own circle of friends. As for the marriage with the Su family, I will never mention it again! As for the person who hurt you, she can only go to jail and pay the price for her evil deeds."
Chu Chu, standing aside, finally breathed a sigh of relief, secretly feeling lucky that there was still a man like Zhao Desheng in the family who had not lost his conscience. She looked at the father and daughter with mixed feelings.
With Zhao Desheng's support, Zhao Qing was slowly helped back to a sitting position on the bed. She sobbed, her voice halting as she spoke, "But...what about my brother? He's only 15, a freshman in high school, still a child. If he loses his mom, he'll blame you, Dad."
Chuchu sighed again, and was moved by Zhao Qing's kindness. This kind girl was still thinking about others even when she was in the most pain.
Zhao Desheng looked deeply at his daughter, his eyes filled with heartache and love. He said gently, "Xiaoqing, don't worry about your brother, and don't bear the pressure that doesn't belong to you because of him. The most important thing for you now is to take good care of your health and live a good life. Dad has taught you to distinguish right from wrong since you were a child, and your brother has received the same education. Whether adults or children, if you do something wrong, you must be responsible for your actions. Since she abused you, she must bear the corresponding legal responsibility. You silly child, you have suffered such a great injustice. If you can just complain to Dad once, Dad will find out and put a stop to it sooner."
Zhao Qing listened to her father's words, tears blurred her eyes again. She knew that her father loved her and was willing to support her.
Zhao Qing's voice was filled with tears as she spoke intermittently, "Dad, I've actually been very worried. I'm worried that her relationship with you isn't going well. I'm really afraid of her, afraid that she'd hit me, and that fear has always been with me. When I got into college and was finally able to leave her, I was so excited, I felt like I was free. But she still wouldn't let me go, even interfering with my friendships. Especially after breaking up with Suning, she blamed me almost every day, and it really hurt me."
Zhao Desheng's eyes welled up with tears as he listened to his daughter's confession. He hugged Zhao Qing distressedly and said in a choked voice, "I'm sorry, Daddy couldn't protect you before. But now Daddy knows, and I will never let you be afraid again. Daddy is here, and Daddy will protect you. When you recover, you can go back to school. Daddy will support you in whatever you want to do in the future, whether it's dating, getting married, or not having children or getting married, it's up to you."
Zhao Qing's emotions grew even more intense after hearing this. She threw herself into her father's arms, her tears soaking Zhao Desheng's clothes. She called out "Dad" over and over again, as if pouring out all the grievances and fears she had felt over the years. Zhao Qing choked up and said, "Dad, I'm so lucky to still have you. I'm so lucky that you still love me. From childhood to adulthood, you've never blamed me. I'm so happy."
Chuchu stood aside, watching all this quietly, with an inexplicable emotion surging in her heart.
She hadn't expected that in the human world, besides like and dislike, she could also feel such a deep father-daughter bond.
This emotion seemed to stir up ripples in her heart, causing her thousand-year-old heart to beat violently.
Zhao Desheng comforted his daughter, his eyes red as he said, "Fortunately we discovered it early, fortunately my daughter is still alive, everything is still in time. I will do my best to let you live a good life and never have to suffer those grievances again."
After that, Chuchu stayed by Zhao Desheng's side, watching him go through the transfer procedures for his daughter, carefully sending his daughter to the hospital, and also bringing his most trusted nanny to the hospital to take care of Zhao Qing. Only after everything was arranged did he feel at ease to go to work at the company.
Chuchu finally stood at the hospital gate again. She took a deep breath and walked in like a normal person. She went straight to the nurse's station and politely asked for Zhao Qing's ward number. She also carried a bag of carefully selected snacks in her hand, ready to give Zhao Qing a surprise.
When she gently pushed open the door of the ward and saw Zhao Qing's face, thin due to illness but still smiling, a warm current surged in Chuchu's heart. Zhao Qing's eyes seemed to sparkle with happiness, a joy that came from the bottom of her heart.
When Zhao Qing saw that it was Chuchu, she opened her mouth in surprise. "Chuchu? Why are you here? And how did you know I changed hospitals?"
Chuchu smiled and put the snacks in her hand on the bedside table, and replied easily: "I specifically asked Uncle Zhao, and he told me."
Zhao Qing lowered her head in embarrassment when she heard this, her voice slightly apologetic: "I'm so sorry I didn't have time to inform you. Actually, I just didn't want you to worry about me anymore."
Chuchu gently patted Zhao Qing's shoulder, her smile filled with understanding and warmth. "We're classmates and good friends, so why would we bother with this? I'm truly happy to see that you've regained hope in life."
Zhao Qing was moved by Chuchu's sincerity, and her eyes were slightly red: "Chuchu, thank you so much, you always give me care and warmth at the first time."
Chuchu smiled and held Zhao Qing's hand, saying gently, "Don't say that. Do we still need to separate you and me? You must get better soon. We all miss you so much. In the evening, Song Nuan, Zhu Zhu and other classmates will come to see you."
Zhao Qing's eyes moistened again. "I don't want to trouble you all, actually..."
Chu Chu said, "It's not a problem. Aren't humans the most particular about social etiquette?"
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