Chapter 272: Let's go to Beijing

City X Hospital.

Xiang Wei held Huian’s hand. “Liang Shin is an acclaimed doctor in Europe. He has done many successful surgeries and for some very influential people. Liang Shin is only twenty-eight, yet he has surpassed many veteran doctors in his field. He has also helped in rehabilitation for many patients in post-surgery treatment where they couldn’t move after a major accident.”

Huian listened to her father, praising the young man. If he were really that excellent that could help her in recovering from her condition, then she would not have to wait much longer before she tells the truth.

But Jinhai’s threat made her waver. His smile and his words would always make her sweat.

Xiang Wei continued. “Liang Shin has agreed to come to Beijing and treat you. But he cannot immediately come here since he has to tend to other appointments in Paris, and I tried, but I couldn’t force him to prioritize you. But that’s nice too. He is an upright man who would not crumble under pressure. He said he would arrive in a week.”

Huian blinked her eyes.

Xiang Wei patted her head. “I know it’s uncomfortable being not able to move, but don’t worry, okay? Your father will do everything he can to make you stand on your feet again, and as soon as possible.”

Huian felt really lucky to have such parents like Xiang Wei and Xiang Qingge.

Now that she about it, Huian didn’t resent them anymore because they failed to take her side on the banquet night or later, too, when Nana was pregnant, and she gave a condition that she would raise her baby or when they tricked her into signing the divorce papers.

In fact, now the truth had opened her eyes. Xiang Wei and Xiang Qingge loved her like a princess, but they didn’t support her when she was going on the wrong path. Huian felt glad that they didn’t.

It was easy for parents to give in to their child’s demands, especially if he or she was an only child. That did more harm instead of making them happy. A parent’s job was also to help their child distinguish between right and wrong and oppose them if they choose the latter.

Had they supported her, would she still have realized her mistakes? Huian wondered.

Xiang Wei then got a call. “What? Now in office? Cancel the meeting. I’m in the hospital.”

“Mm!” Huian tried to catch his attention.

“Huian?”

She blinked her eyes, letting him know that it was alright to leave.

“No! How can I leave you all alone?” He shook his head.

Huian blinked her eyes again, this time rapidly.

He sighed. “Alright. I will be back as soon as possible.”

Huian faintly smiled.

—

Jianyu barged into Serena’s apartment, who was cooking lunch in the kitchen. She was startled when she heard a loud bang.

“Serena!” Jianyu yelled. He strode towards her in large steps, his every step carrying a dangerous and ominous aura.

Serena backed away in nervousness. Instinctively, she lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers.

Jianyu grabbed her jaw that shot a sharp pain across her face. Her brows contorted, feeling the immense pressure from his fingers. “Ah…”

“What pills are you taking?” His gaze was mad in rage.

Serena blinked her eyes for a few seconds. Then she widened her eyes as she understood his question. “Pillls…”

“What. Pills. Are. You. Taking!?” He gritted his teeth, enouncing each word. “Tell me!”

“T-that…” She stuttered.

“Are you planning to harm my child? Or worse, kill him!?”

She blankly looked at him. Tears pooled in her eyes. She couldn’t believe what he said.

‘Harm? Kill? How can I even think about it?’

“Y-you are misunderstanding…-“

“No, I perfectly understand everything! Where are the pills? With whose permission are you taking them? How long are you taking them? How dare you try to kill my child!? How much more will you make me hate you!? I’m disgusted that a cheap woman like you is giving birth to my child!”

Cheap?

‘Yes… I’m cheap, aren’t I? I’m disgusting, aren’t I? He said nothing wrong.’

Once again, Serena had that dead look in her eyes. The light in her gaze dimmed until they felt lifeless. She had nothing to say.

Jianyu was too immersed thinking about the pills, so he didn’t notice the change in her expression.

“I swear if anything happened to my child, I would ruin your life. Now tell me, where are the pills?”

Serena absent-mindedly pointed towards her bag. Jianyu roughly toppled it, and all the things fell. Among them was a small bottle of pills.

Jianyu picked it up and observed it. He had to know what it was for. He had to know that his child was safe.

Jianyu grabbed her arm and started dragging her. “Come with me to the hospital!”

They reached ten minutes later. The doctor was shocked by their sudden appearance. Serena’s next appointment was two days later.

“Mr. Chen. What happened? Is Miss Serena hurt?” She asked.

“I want you to conduct a full checkup of her. I don’t know what, but she is taking some pills. I’m sure that she wants to harm my baby.” He furiously looked at Serena.

Serena was silent.

The doctor widened her eyes. “Pills? Let me see them.”

Jianyu handed the bottle to her.

The doctor checked the label and said, “I know these pills. Don’t worry as they are safe for pregnancy. I’m the one who gave it to her.”

Jianyu was shocked. “What? You?”

“Are they vitamins?” He asked doubtfully.

The doctor looked at him in resentment and disdain. “No, Mr. Chen. They are anti-depression pills.”

—

Paris.

Liang Xiao Dan entered her son’s cabin in hospital, hopping eagerly. “Shin! I came to know from your staff that you would be going to Beijing next week.”

Liang Shin sighed. His mother would often visit him in the hospital to annoy him whenever he was free from his surgeries.

“Yes, mom.”

“What is the work?” She asked.

“There is one business tycoon, Xiang Wei. His daughter, Xiang Huian, had got into a major accident seven months back. She had fallen from the balcony. She was in a vegetative state till now, but now she has regained her consciousness. But her body is paralyzed. I’m going there for her treatment.”

“Oh!” Liang Xiao Dan sighed. “Poor woman. I cannot imagine what her parents must be going through.”

He nodded.

“He was insisting to come with the next flight, but I have some pending surgeries here, so I can only go next week. I cannot give up on my previous commitments.”

Liang Xiao Dan agreed.

“Since you are going to Beijing, why not Zou and me come with you too!”

“Huh?” Liang Shin was surprised.

“Yes! It has been quite a while since we have visited China. This is the perfect opportunity. That is our home country, after all.”

“But…” He went silent.

A year later, after much searching for their daughter, the Liang family had left the place after their daughter disappeared from the hospital that night. Liang Zou decided that it was better to settle in a different country, which would help them in coming out of their grief over the loss of their child.

The change of place helped them a little, but ultimately, how could they forget that their family, which should have been a family of four, was a family of only three?

Liang Xiao Dan pursed her lips. “I know why we had left the country. But now I really want to go back. We cannot run away from our pain for the rest of our lives, Shin. No matter if we spent twenty-one years here, Paris is still a foreign country to me. And now I want to go where my little daughter was born.” She choked a little as she couldn’t help her tears come out.

Liang Shin said nothing. He thought about his little sister. He remembered how he used to feel sad when he saw his friends talking about their siblings in school, or how they would complain about their elder or younger sibling, ranting about them. It still hurt him. He could never join their conversation, though he knew he had a sister.

Once, he had seen a boy about seven years old who was fighting another boy, who threw mud on his little sister.

Liang Shin never got that chance to protect his little sister. He never got the opportunity to talk about his sister to his friends, praising how proud he was about her or maybe sharing the tale of their petty fights?

He said, “And Dad? Dad is busy in his work, and even if you come with me, I would be busy in Xiang Huian’s treatment.”

She waved her hand. “That is fine. I will talk to Zou. But I feel that this time, we should really go back, even if it’s for once.”

“Are you sure about it?”

Liang Xiao Dan faintly smiled. “Yes, I’m sure about it.”

Liang, Shin nodded. “Alright. Let’s go to Beijing then.”