At the hospital, Li Chen anxiously stayed outside, waiting for the doctor to emerge; that wait lasted several hours, stretching well into the afternoon.
After a long while, the doctor finally came out. Li Chen hurried forward, and the doctor, looking at him, said, "It's okay, the injury is under control, and it's not too severe, but she will need about a month of convalescence. She mustn't move around during this period."
Relieved to hear that, Li Chen quickly nodded, pleased.
"Can I go in to see her now?"
After receiving affirmation from the doctor, Li Chen hurried into the room and, seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's pale face with closed eyes, felt immense heartache.
He held Lin Xiaoxiao's small hand and saw her slowly open her eyes.
"Brother-in-law, am I going to die?" Lin Xiaoxiao weakly asked.
"Silly girl, how could you die with your brother-in-law here?" Li Chen said with a smile, then reached out to caress Lin Xiaoxiao's cheek, "I'm sorry for not protecting you well."
