As the three were still talking, Li Mei came back and spotted a new face in the room. "Hello?" she said to gain her attention and on seeing her, Xinyi stood up immediately surprised. She gave a quick glare to Jiang who had convinced her that their mother wasn't in the hospital. She bowed her head respectfully before saying," Good afternoon Ms Li Mei. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Pleasure meeting you too. Who's this beautiful?" she asked looking at Jiang. "She's called Xinyi. She's my friend," he said and Li Mei smiled in understanding. Of course, she was more than a friend.
"Xinyi, how are you dear?" "I'm alright Mrs Li Mei," she said. "Thank you for visiting our FeiFei." "It's no big deal, really."
Xinyi stayed until it was evening and Jiang went to accompany her.
When the two remained in the room, Li Mei got the opportunity to talk to Li Fei
"FeiFei, I know that this is not the right time but I need to ask you something and I want you to be honest with me," she said to which she nodded. "You're being threatened, ain't you?" she asked and Li Fei wondered what she was meaning by that. "Threatened?" she asked back. "You don't have to fear anything. I know that man is threatening you. He- " Before she could complete, the door was opened and Liling came in followed by Jianyu interrupting the conversation.
"How has been the most beautiful patient doing?" asked Liling. Smiling, Li Fei said," I'm doing great. Did you have enough rest?"
"Absolutely. Ms Li Mei, I think you should go home and have some rest too. I will take care of FeiFei," she offered. "No. I can't leave her with everything that's going on," she said.
"You shouldn't worry about a thing. The guards are stationed outside and no one can come in without authorisation," Liling assured her. "Thanks for being considerate but I will stay." She feared that if she leaves, that man might come back and threaten her daughter again. Li Fei on the other hand was disappointed when she refused to leave.
She had thought that it was the perfect opportunity for Jin Liwei to come and see her.
Jianyu placed the flowers alongside the other things on the table and he commented," It seems there was a visitor." "Yes, it was Jiang's friend. But FeiFei, don't you think she's more than a friend to him?" she asked. "Why do you think so Mom?" she asked back. "I've not seen any other female friend of his and perhaps, the way he looked at her," she said. "I don't know mother. You should ask him," Li Fei said. "But I liked her. I think she's honest, she's beautiful," she said and when Jiang came back, she changed the conversation," Jianyu, how is work?" "Not bad, Mrs Li Mei," he replied.
Two days later, Li Fei was tired of being in the hospital. She felt perfectly fine yet they said that she was still under observation. The fact that Jin Liwei hadn't come to see her added to her frustration but she couldn't blame him. Her mother stuck to her like glue and talking to him on phone was so hard too.
"Mom, when I'm I going to be discharged?" she asked. "I don't know dear. They said that they need a whole week to observe you," she said. "A whole week?! I want to go back home," she said pouting her lips. "I understand but your health comes first dear," she said.
"I'm so bored here," she complained pulling the blanket and covered her head. "You want to say that we are boring?" asked Liling. "No, I mean the whole setup of the hospital. I hate hospitals," she remarked. "You better get used to liking them because we ain't leaving this place until you're completely fine," said Li Mei getting up.
"I'm going to the cafeteria. Do you want some tea or coffee?" she asked Liling. "Some tea and a sandwich will do. Thank you," she replied. "Okay. I will be right back," she said before leaving the room and the moment the door closed, Li Fei sat up immediately and said," Call him! I want to talk to him."
Calling him, he didn't pick up and she said," He isn't answering." Disappointed, she laid back on the bed.
Not long after, Liling saw the door open and seeing who came in, she was surprised. "Ohh,' she said internally.
Li Fei who was on the bed was oblivious to what was going on. She felt someone touch her feet and she said," Liling, stop. That's ticklish."
When it didn't stop, she opened her eyes to look at her and was surprised at who she saw.
She immediately sat up and looked at him saying," You! When did you come?!" "A few moments ago. I'm sorry I was late," he said placing the things he had bought for her on the table.
Seeing that the whole table was filled, she said," You didn't have to bring all these. What I'm I going to tell my mother?" "You will tell her that a fan brought them," he said. "I have been waiting for you," she said and he took a seat next to her on the bed. Liling who saw this left their side to give them some privacy.
"I'm sorry. I will make it up to you," he said leaning forward towards her face and her lips subconsciously parted anticipating for a kiss but he kissed her forehead instead. "You still have a naughty mind even when you're sick," he commented when he pulled away. "It is your fault. You made it seem as though you were going to kiss my lips," she said with pouty lips. "You want it? You just have to ask," he said and her eyes narrowed before saying," I don't want." He chuckled before saying," You got me really worried. Promise me that you'll be more careful next time."
Before she could reply, she heard the door open and Liling too looked at it.
"I forgot my purse. Can you believe I reached the cafeteria- "
Her words got stuck in her throat when she looked towards her daughter's bed. That man was there and sitting next to her.
She was out for a few minutes and he had made his way to where she was.
She made slow steps to where they were sitting and looked at him with so much rage.