Chapter 355 Miscarriage
The car window shattered, and Ji Xia clearly felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, followed by a warm, sticky flow from her lower body.
My consciousness gradually faded, and my eyelids felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead. In an instant, I was plunged into darkness, and tears slid down my cheeks.
When I opened my eyes again, all I saw was a misty fog, and the surroundings were completely silent, as if I were in a completely different space.
Just as she was filled with doubt, the scene of the car accident suddenly flashed through her mind, her expression changed drastically, and she quickly reached out to touch her abdomen, only to find that her previously slightly protruding belly was now completely flat.
Ji Xia's movements suddenly froze, as if an invisible hand was tightly gripping her heart, causing unbearable pain.
Tears rolled down her cheeks, dripping onto the white floor. Ji Xia slumped to her knees, her soft sobs gradually turning into loud weeping.
Just then, a whisper came from beside me: "Are you looking for me?"
Upon hearing the voice, Ji Xia wiped away her tears and looked up through her blurry vision. She saw a little girl with her hair in two buns standing in front of her.
He tilted his head and looked at her with a puzzled expression. He looked about 70% like her, with dark and clear eyes that had a faint luster.
At a glance, Ji Xia recognized her.
“Baby…” Ji Xia’s eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she reached out to gently stroke her.
The little girl didn't flinch; a faint smile played on her lips. Ji Xia gently stroked her cheek, caressing it repeatedly, as if trying to comfort her in this way, her eyes filled with reluctance.
The little girl stepped forward, took her hand, then took a few steps forward and hugged her, patting her back gently to comfort her.
After a long while, the little girl said softly, "I should go now. There are people in the outside world waiting for you."
"No... Mommy won't leave, Mommy will stay with you." Ji Xia's tears flowed even more profusely as she held her tightly in her arms, thinking that this way they would never have to be separated again.
The bond between mother and daughter is strong; even though they only had five short months together, they couldn't bear to be apart.
"Don't worry, we'll meet again..." With a whisper, the little girl in Ji Xia's arms vanished into thin air, returning to a wisp of mist.
Ji Xia was startled and hurriedly reached out to try to salvage something from the mist. Her heart seemed to stop for a moment, and she let out a painful groan.
Then everything went black, the scene before me vanished, and I could only vaguely hear a cacophony of sounds.
"I'm sorry, the baby couldn't be saved." The doctor lowered his eyes slightly, a hint of regret showing on his face.
“Mr. Cheng, because that section of road is relatively remote and there are no cameras installed, the driver must have taken advantage of that, so…” the police officer explained the cause of the accident.
Cheng Shuyuan, grieving the loss of his child, looked grim. Hearing this, he immediately interrupted him sharply: "So what! Are we just going to let the perpetrator get away with it without surveillance footage?"
"Of course not," the officer quickly explained. "We will review all the nearby surveillance footage to find the vehicle involved in the accident. We will make sure he doesn't escape the law."
His tone was still a little cautious. When he was sent to give his statement, the people in the province specifically instructed him to be extremely careful in handling this matter.
The Ji family has always kept a low profile and has been running charitable organizations for many years, enjoying widespread public support.
As soon as Ji Xia's accident happened, pressure was put on the authorities to order a thorough investigation, leaving no room for negligence.
Hearing the constant noise around her, Ji Xia gradually regained her senses and slowly opened her eyes. She saw a white blur in front of her and realized she was in a hospital.
The young nurse standing nearby was the first to notice she was awake, and immediately exclaimed, "The patient is awake!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Shuyuan quickly walked to the bedside, his expression full of worry, and softly asked, "Xiaxia, how are you? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Perhaps because of the anesthesia, the pain was temporarily suppressed, and I don't feel much pain in my body right now.
Ji Xia slowly shook her head, then looked up at the police officer beside her and said in a deep voice, "I will send members of the Ji family to assist you, and I hope you can share any relevant clues you find in your investigation."
"No problem, it's my duty." The officer nodded repeatedly.
Seeing that Ji Xia's face was pale, the police officer, who was very good at reading the situation, made an excuse that he would come back another day to take a statement, and then turned around and walked out.
The doctor gave Ji Xia a general examination and then said in a low voice, "The surgery went smoothly. If you need anything, just press the call button and the on-duty doctor will be there soon."
"Okay." Cheng Shuyuan nodded slightly and replied in a low voice.
The doctor nodded slightly and then walked out on his own.
The two of them were left alone in the ward, and a moment of silence fell over them.
Cheng Shuyuan looked down at Ji Xia, his eyes filled with pity. He reached out and gently stroked the hair at her temples, wanting to say something to comfort her, but he didn't know where to begin.
Ji Xia had clearly seen how much she valued this child. Even before the child was born, she had already hired an early childhood education teacher and even prepared to give her a portion of her shares as a birth gift.
The contract has been drafted; all that's left is for the child to speak up...
Unexpectedly, such an accident occurred suddenly. Cheng Shuyuan's eyes darkened, and a trace of resentment flashed through his heart.
Just then, Ji Xia suddenly asked, "The perpetrator fled the scene, didn't they?"
Cheng Shuyuan was taken aback for a moment, then pursed his lips slightly and replied in a low voice, "Yes."
Then he quickly added reassuringly, "But don't worry, I will definitely catch him and make him pay the price!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Xia remained expressionless, her lips devoid of color. Her gaze lowered slightly as she spoke in a deep voice, "You can go out now. I want to be alone for a while."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Shuyuan paused in his actions, hesitated for a moment, pursed his lips, and replied in a low voice, "Okay."
"Don't overthink it, I'll take care of everything..."
Faced with this situation, even he didn't know how to start a conversation, and all words of comfort seemed extremely pale and powerless at this moment.
But he knew Ji Xia's personality very well. When she was in a dead end, any comfort from others seemed superfluous. She could only rely on herself to figure things out and get out of it.
He then slowly got up, walked out of the room, and closed the door behind him.
Suddenly, all around became quiet. Ji Xia, who had been trying to remain calm, felt a surge of soreness in her eyes and her eyes instantly welled up with tears when she was all alone.
She slowly closed her eyes, letting the tears stream down her cheeks. The image of that child's voice and smile would even appear in her mind, and a wave of sorrow would rise in her heart.
My palms clenched tightly without my noticing, my nails dug into my flesh and blurred, but I felt nothing.
Heartbroken and devastated, with no greater sorrow than a broken heart, this perfectly describes her current state of mind.
The reason she had the police officers share the clues was so that her people could find the perpetrator first.
She doesn't consider herself a kind person, and someone who could cause her child to miscarry must not be a kind person either.
She didn't want to end up in jail or face legal punishment.
What she wants is fairness, a price commensurate with the loss of her child, a life for a life, then the perpetrator will not lose out!
Thinking of this, Ji Xia opened her eyes, looked up at the white ceiling, and a fierce glint flashed in her eyes.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Jiang Ran's situation was also not good.
Since Bai Zhuwei fell into a coma after being bitten by a venomous snake, she has not woken up for a long time. Forced by circumstances, Si Yanxiao, in order to find out about Si Zuochen as soon as possible and to express his gratitude to Bai Zhuwei for saving him, stayed at the hospital day and night and did not return.
Seeing that Si Yanxiao was spending all his time in the hospital, Si Youlin's dissatisfaction with him grew even stronger because of what he had witnessed earlier.
Gu Nan would come over from time to time to accompany Jiang Ran. With Si Zuochen missing, Si Youlin also took on the responsibility of taking care of Jiang Ran.
At this moment, Jiang Ran lay flat on the bed with her eyes closed. Judging from her complexion, she looked like she was asleep and there was nothing unusual about her.
Gu Nan looked down at her, his expression slightly tense, and asked in a low voice, "Has she improved at all recently?"
After listening, Si Youlin slowly shook his head, lowered his gaze, and replied in a deep voice, "Same as before, no difference..."
This is precisely what troubles him: his brother's whereabouts are unknown, his father's stance is uncertain, and Jiang Ran's situation is even more complicated. It seems that no one can see the problem.
Seeing Si Youlin's furrowed brows, Gu Nan knew that he was under immense psychological pressure lately.
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