"Qiangwei, could you come out and meet Dad? Dad really feels that he owes you and your mom a lot over the years. Could you forgive Dad just this once?"
In Gu Qiangwei's memory, this was probably the first time Gu Zhendong had spoken to her in such a humble manner. Blood was thicker than water, and to say she was unmoved would be a lie.
"Dad's in the hospital right now, could you... come and see dad?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qiangwei's expression changed.
"What's wrong with you?" The inadvertent concern that slipped out made Gu Zhendong quickly realize that his daughter was tough on the outside but soft on the inside.
"It's just the old ailment, nothing serious."
"Which hospital?"
"I've just finished a check-up and am about to head back. Would you come home?"
That home, Gu Qiangwei didn't want to return to, but hearing about his ill health, she couldn't help herself.
For twelve years, her father's attention had indeed been scarce, but this familial bond was hard to sever.
