The consultation and the numerous medical tests took about three hours. However, the final results could not be given immediately. Hu Lei was tired and felt relieved because she did not like the environment. The beeping machines, the drawing of blood and various scans reminded her of things that she wanted to forget.
When she left the final examination rooms, she found Zhong Feng waiting for her outside. Immediately, she felt the stress in her body ebb away. She had not even realised how tense her body has been.
"How was it?" he asked, touching her head gently.
"It was the worst thing possible." She replied in good humour, even though she meant the words.
"I am sorry." He took her cold hands into warm ones which engulfed completely.
"What are you talking about? I could have escaped if I wanted." She stuck out her pink tongue cutely at him.
