"Mom, what are you thinking about? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
"Huh? No, it's fine." Cheng Jing's thoughts were pulled back.
However, when she said this, her still charming face appeared slightly pale.
At over 40 years old, the ravages of time haven't left many marks on her face.
Qin Bai was incredibly envious.
Come to think of it, if Cheng Jing wasn't good-looking, how could that old man Qin Yi have ever fallen for her back then?
If it weren't for the years of suffering from illness, the two might have looked more like siblings.
Qin Bai asked curiously, "Why didn't you ask that old man for some money when you were pregnant back then?"
"Qin Yi?"
"yes."
Cheng Jing gave a wry smile: "At first, I didn't know he was a rich man. Later, after I got pregnant with you, we had different opinions."
"He wanted to abort you, but I insisted on giving birth to you, so our relationship broke down."
“He offered me a sum of money as compensation, but I was too young at the time, so I threw the check in his face and left.”
"Looking back now, I regret it a little. If I had taken that money, you... wouldn't have had to work so hard."
At this point, Cheng Jing slapped the blanket in frustration.
Qin Bai looked incredulous.
He slowly stood up and bowed to Cheng Jing.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing my life back then."
Seeing his exaggerated movements, Cheng Jing immediately burst out laughing.
"Hehe, okay, stop pretending."
Seeing that the negative emotions on her face had disappeared, Qin Bai sat back down.
Heart patients should avoid significant emotional fluctuations, especially negative emotions.
Therefore, Qin Bai always reported good news to her and never bad news.
He wrote another taboo in his little notebook.
The past should not be mentioned.
The two chatted for a while longer, and laughter filled the ward.
Whether it's something that happens at school or a joke he sees online, Qin Bai would organize it in his mind before coming over and select the appropriate ones to tell Cheng Jing.
"Mom, lie down and get some sleep, don't overwork yourself."
"I'm not tired, you... Hey, I'm not lying down."
Qin Bai placed her legs on the bed, gently lowered her back, and carefully covered her with a small blanket.
I turned on the TV, found a corny soap opera, and set it to automatically shut off.
"Sweetie, go to sleep for a while. I'll come see you again tomorrow."
Cheng Jing was somewhat stunned.
This scene is familiar; it feels like many years ago, I used to lull my son to sleep like this.
How did the roles switch so quickly?
Was it that I failed to keep up with time, or that time quietly left me behind?
This stirred up a mix of emotions in her heart.
Qin Bai left the ward, gently closed the door, and walked out of the hospital.
Cheng Jing looked up slightly at the door and peered through the narrow glass for a while.
After confirming that her son had really left, she slowly sat up and walked to the window.
"They're moving so fast? We can't see them anymore."
I was somewhat disappointed not to find that familiar figure in the crowd.
Seeing Qin Bai every day puts me in a conflicted state of mind.
She wants her son to stay with her all the time, but he's already very busy every day, especially when he was doing part-time jobs.
Busy with school, busy taking care of myself, busy earning living expenses, busy...
In short, I'm very, very busy.
Things have gotten much better lately. Now that we're back at the Qin family home, we don't have to worry about money for the time being.
When she couldn't see him, Cheng Jing would stand by the window in a daze, and when she saw that familiar figure, she would quickly lie back down on the bed and pretend that she had been resting.
Day after day, year after year, time seems to just pass by like that.
"Cough cough cough~~~"
A violent coughing fit followed.
Cheng Jing quickly covered her mouth, trying her best not to make a sound, her face growing paler and paler.
The physical pain made her squat down.
After a long while, a sickly blush appeared on her face.
This has been going on for several days, but she hasn't told anyone.
He slowly relaxed and sat down on the ground, resting his head against the wall, his lips twitching slightly.
I must look terrible now, but thankfully my son is gone.
If he sees this, he'll definitely be incredibly nervous.
When a person has a health problem, they will be the first to know.
Especially for long-term patients like Cheng Jing, she can no longer pinpoint exactly where the pain is.
But she was certain that time was running out.
Thinking about this made me feel less upset.
Little White, you saw it.
I didn't forcibly end my life; I was forced to.
So even if I leave, you don't need to feel so guilty.
Actually, this is good enough. You've been very tired all these years.
People always find new footholds.
So don't waste your time on me.
That's enough.
Let me go quietly, and preferably without Xiaobai knowing until the very last moment.
He might be very sad, but time will heal all wounds.
Cheng Jing looked at the incandescent light on the ceiling, a smile already spreading across her face.
The door to the director's office was gently pushed open.
"Qin Bai is here, come and sit down."
"Sister Sun, I'm troubling you again."
The chief physician, who was in his forties, felt very happy to hear that she was called "sister".
Unlike typical flattery, Qin Bai's voice was full of sincerity.
"It's nothing, what brings you here?"
"Give my mom a full body checkup."
"Hmm?" Director Sun was taken aback. "Why did you suddenly decide to do this? Wait a moment, let me take a look at the patient's medical records."
For long-term patients like Cheng Jing, the nurses visit her ward every day to check on her and address any discomfort promptly.
After reviewing the medical records, she asked with a puzzled look, "You've been recovering quite well lately. Did Cheng Jing say anything was bothering her?"
Qin Bai shook his head.
"Then this..."
"The smell." Qin Bai's expression turned serious. "Sister Sun, you might not believe what I'm about to say, but the smell on her has changed."
Director Sun nodded thoughtfully: "I've heard this saying before. People who are close to you can smell a different scent, just like you can smell the scent on an elderly person."
"Phew, it makes things easier if you believe me. I can smell... the smell of her being sick."
As Qin Bai finished speaking, panic gripped his heart once again.
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