She remained expressionless and did not respond to her aunt's words of comfort. She was in no mood to hear any consolation and her mind was entirely blank at the moment.
When Mu Yazhe returned after settling the medical fees, he found his wife sitting on the long bench, her expression dim and dark. His brother-in-law, meanwhile, was seated next to her, with one hand clutching hers tightly while his other arm was slung across her shoulders.
He walked toward them and sat down beside her.
Upon his arrival, Gong Jie said, "Bro-in-law, you stay behind and accompany my sister; I'll bring the kids home and watch over them there."
"Okay."
The younger twin suddenly chimed in. "I want to stay here with mommy and wait for grandpa to come out of the operating room."
His brother, too, shared the same thoughts. "I, too! I, too! I don't want to go home! I want to accompany mommy!"
