Song Youman, over the phone, hesitated for nearly ten seconds before regaining composure: "Oh, right, it seems there was such a thing."
"What?" Xia Wan'an was completely at a loss for words due to Song Youman's response.
Song Youman realized she had said something wrong and promptly explained: "No, Wan'an, I know we agreed to go to Hong Kong, but something came up last minute. I may not be able to go with you ..."
"What happened?" Xia Wan'an disregarded Song Youman's cancellation of their plans altogether.
As soon as she finished speaking, she didn't even wait for Song Youman's response and, recalling her frequent vomiting during dinner the night before last, spoke again, "Is it because you're not feeling well? Is it serious? Are you at home or the hospital? Never mind, I will cancel my business trip too. I'll get someone else to go. I'll come to see you now ..."
