"Pei Ge… are you okay?" Chen Zhengchu asked worriedly when he saw her standing, motionless, by the bed.
It appeared that the woman either heard him speak or was enlightened as she returned to herself and smiled at him. Shaking her head slightly, she responded, "Nothing. It's getting late; you should go back and rest."
Noting that the woman was inviting him out, the man nodded and left while still worrying about her.
"…If you need anything, just call for me."
He shot her a worried look.
"Yes, thank you."
Once Pei Ge sent the man out of the ward, she closed the door and walked to her mother's side.
Seeing Zhang Manhua lying on the bed, she sniffed as remorse filled her heart.
The seriousness of her mother's injuries made her even more remorseful.
She hated herself for causing her mother to end up in this state and for uttering that lie in front of her cousin…
