I stepped slightly out of his embrace and turned to look at my knees.
But my vision was blurred with tears, and I couldn't see clearly.
Su Shenglin looked down at me and actually smiled: "You were crying? Was it that scary?"
I hate him, I hate that he made me suffer such "torture", so I don't want to talk to him.
He didn't mind, and took a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to me: "Wipe it yourself or should I wipe it for you?"
I pouted, snatched the handkerchief angrily, and wiped my tears.
Once I calmed down a bit, I was about to push him away and pretend to be strong when the doctor started working on me again. "The needle needs to be moved a little, don't worry, it won't hurt."
As I watched the thin steel needle tugging at the swollen, red flesh, moving up and down in the doctor's hand, I felt an instinctive fear and quickly turned my head to bury myself in his arms.
"It hurts... hiss—"
Su Shenglin seemed to still be smiling, because I could feel the vibration in his abdomen.
"Doctor, be gentle," he whispered.
"The movements were very gentle, so you might feel a slight soreness or swelling, which is normal," the doctor replied.
I ignored it because I couldn't speak at all; just enduring the discomfort had exhausted all my strength.
The treatment lasted forty minutes, and I held Su Shenglin and cried uncontrollably for forty minutes, soaking his clothes around his abdomen.
After the treatment was completed, he looked at the water stains on his clothes and even had the mind to joke: "If I caught a chill in my abdomen, it's all thanks to your tears."
My eyes were still wet. I glanced up at him, and I knew I looked teary-eyed and pitiful.
I complained bitterly, "You seem quite happy to see me suffer. Don't you have any humanity?"
He straightened up slightly, a smirk playing on his lips, as if he were scoffing, “Sneaking out to play without telling me, this is retribution.”
"..." I pursed my lips, speechless.
It was already 11 p.m. when I left the hospital.
I still couldn't walk, so Su Shenglin carried me back to the car.
I'm too lazy to struggle anymore. I've already cried in his arms for so long, it would be too pretentious and affected to try to distance myself now.
"What should we do? Should I take you home, or should you stay at my place temporarily?"
After Su Shenglin got into the car, he looked at me and asked.
My ears twitched, my face paled in shock, and I stared at him wide-eyed.
Go stay at his place temporarily?
What's the meaning?
Does this mean they're already "living together"?
Realizing I had misunderstood, Su Shenglin quickly explained, "Don't overthink it, I just think you need someone to take care of you."
I blinked and came to my senses, then whispered, "Going home is fine by myself. If it really doesn't work, I'll ask a friend to come over."
My divorce case with Gu Yanqing is not yet settled. Even if I don't object to my relationship with Su Shenglin at this time, cohabitation is absolutely out of the question.
This is a matter of principle.
Su Shenglin looked at me, and after a moment smiled faintly, "Alright, then I'll take you back."
I felt drowsy on the way.
I was plagued by pain all day, and I was on edge during the treatment. Now that the pain has subsided and my body has relaxed, I feel completely exhausted, and my eyelids are drooping uncontrollably.
"Take a nap if you want, I'll wake you when we get there." Su Shenglin's gentle voice came after I dozed off again.
I glanced at him, didn't say a word, and then tilted my head to the side and fell asleep completely.
In a daze, my swaying head found a foothold.
I was so sleepy that I didn't even bother to lift my eyelids, so I naturally leaned my body weight against it.
I don't know how long I slept on the way, but when I woke up, I felt exceptionally at ease.
That short dream was sweet and comforting; I wonder if it was because of Su Shenglin.
"Can you walk?" After the car stopped, Su Shenglin got out first, walked around to my side, and opened the car door.
I lifted my leg to feel it and quickly said, "You can walk. I feel much better after the acupuncture."
It must be said that the doctor Su Shenglin found was indeed highly skilled.
The acupuncture looked terrifying, but the effect was amazing. After one treatment, the pain was significantly relieved.
Su Shenglin responded and stood by the car door. After I got out, he carefully helped me.
I walked very slowly, and he carried the medicine in one hand and held my arm with the other.
It took me several minutes to walk just a few steps.
After we went upstairs and into the house, he was still worried: "Can you manage washing up and going to the toilet by yourself at night?"
I thought to myself, so what if I can't? Are you going to stay and help me wash up? Help me to the toilet?
I couldn't bring myself to say that, so I could only answer with great confidence: "Yes, you can, don't worry."
"Then I'll be going?"
"Um……"
I nodded in agreement and stood there.
Because of my leg problems, I didn't go to the door to see him off. I just watched him longingly, thinking about some things.
Su Shenglin glanced at me a few times, probably still worried.
But given our current relationship, he certainly wouldn't suggest we stay overnight.
The last time I got drunk, it was an accident.
Both of them are now sober, and if he stays overnight, no one can guarantee what might happen.
After a brief moment of awkward silence, he turned and walked toward the door.
In a moment of panic, I blurted out, "Hey!"
He turned around in response, his expression showing some fluctuation. "What's wrong? Is there something else?"
“I…” I swallowed, looked at him, fidgeted with my hands, and said in a low voice, “This morning, you were angry, weren’t you… I’m sorry… I should have told you beforehand.”
Su Shenglin turned around and faced me directly, but did not approach me.
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