George stayed in Gu Xinzhou's arms, slowly lifting his head.
The embrace was very warm.
His crying gradually subsided.
But when he saw a young and unfamiliar face streaked with tears, George was still frightened into screaming, "Uncle Song Zhen! Wahhh~ Uncle Song Zhen!"
Everyone's expression changed!
Song Zhen gently pulled Gu Xinzhou away from George's bedside, "Zhouzhou, step back for a moment."
Gu Xinzhou was unwilling and reached out, crying as she tried to embrace the child.
She had already wavered in the living room, in front of Song Zhen.
Yet, seeing the child, she simply couldn't control herself, "George! I'm your mommy! I'm your mommy! I gave birth to you, I gave birth to you!"
Song Zhen felt pain for both Gu Xinzhou and George.
Seeing his woman and child both crying, his heart bled.
He also stopped moving, looking expectantly at George, hoping there was still a chance for things to turn around.
Yet George struggled fiercely, even avoidantly dodging her outstretched hand, "Wuu wuu wuu~ Wahhh~ Uncle Song Zhen!"
Song Zhen's eyes were red-rimmed, but he quickly moved forward to wrap George's small body in his arms.
He knew that George was injured and couldn't struggle violently.
After embracing George, he sat down steadily by the bed, gently consoling, "George, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, uncle is here, here."
George's slender arms clung tightly around Song Zhen's neck, his little body burrowing into his embrace.
He didn't want the whole world.
Nor did he want Gu Xinzhou.
He only wanted Song Zhen.
Song Zhen kept soothing him, "Be good, George, stop crying now, uncle is here. Did you have a nightmare, or what happened? Don't be scared, uncle is here."
The child pressed his small face into Song Zhen's chest again, "Go, they, go, wuu~"
Song Zhen looked back at Gu Xinzhou.
She stood rigidly in place like a pole, her head down, her hands tightly covering her mouth and nose, crying so hard her entire body trembled, yet still she held back, afraid that making any noise would startle the child.
Even though she tried to minimize her presence, the child still wanted her to leave!
Seeing her like this, worry flashed across Song Zhen's eyes.
Dr. Li stepped forward and said to Gu Xinzhou, "Madam, let's step outside for a moment. There are some matters regarding George that I would like to discuss with you."
Only with great reluctance did Gu Xinzhou leave.
The private doctor, Shen Shiqing, checked George's temperature.
After confirming that the child had no other issues, he left the room.
The living room.
Dr. Li poured Gu Xinzhou a cup of coffee and sat on the sofa opposite her.
She felt utterly desperate.
Her precious Dabao had returned, but did not want her.
The heavy guilt surged in her heart once again.
Dr. Shen also came over and joined Dr. Li in briefly explaining the child's physical and psychological issues to Gu Xinzhou.
They too felt that Gu Xinzhou was pitiful.
After Dr. Shen finished discussing the child's physical condition,
Dr. Li continued, "Madam, don't be too hard on yourself. George's psychological problems are still quite severe.
Mr. Song learned from the police, and also from the feedback of George's kindergarten teacher, that George is reticent, very introverted, with poor language skills, and sometimes prone to bouts of rage.
These issues could possibly stem from mild autism.
Moreover, he hardly warms up to strangers, and besides Mr. Song, he doesn't respond to anyone else.
Even though Dr. Shen and I have accompanied him till now, treating him, he still pays us no mind.
George's psychological issues require gradual guidance."