Wen Xueshan watched Qiu Zhun’s wide eyes, as if she had seen something she couldn’t believe.
Though she appeared erratic to outsiders, her mind was perfectly clear. She remembered how Qiu Zhun had rejected everything she had said on the rooftop.
She had imagined countless scenarios of Qiu Zhun rejecting her, never expecting that even under such a life-threatening situation, he could still say such words.
This proved how unwilling Qiu Zhun was to be with her.
But if that were the case, why was Qiu Zhun looking at her so gently now?
She was confused, yet a hint of joy flickered in her heart. Had Qiu Zhun changed his mind?
But this sliver of good mood was quickly defeated by her remaining rationality. She couldn’t deceive herself anymore. Qiu Zhun had never loved her, so why would he change his mind now?
Seeing that Wen Xueshan’s emotions seemed to have stabilized, Qiu Zhun wondered what she was thinking as she sat on the hospital bed.
He seized the opportunity and took a big step forward. As expected, Wen Xueshan didn’t stop or resist him. He continued to walk in until he reached the bedside.
Those outside the ward breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this scene.
For someone in Wen Xueshan’s condition, the most frightening thing was for no one to be able to get close to her, making it difficult to find a breakthrough in treatment.
And now, it was clear that Qiu Zhun was that breakthrough.
“Xueshan, I know I was a bit harsh yesterday. I was angry at the time. Seeing you disregard your own life and the child’s safety, I got angry too, which is why I said those things,” Qiu Zhun said in as gentle a tone and manner as possible. “I apologize for my behavior yesterday. I don’t want things between us to become like that. Let’s officially reconcile starting today, okay? You need to take good care of our child and recover, so we can have a future.”
Even if that future might mean they lived their own separate lives.
Wen Xueshan looked at Qiu Zhun for a long, long time. Her heart was full of hesitation and conflict.
She didn’t even know if she should believe Qiu Zhun’s words, and if believing them would cause her to be hurt again.
Qiu Zhun reached out and took her hand. This single gesture completely shattered Wen Xueshan’s psychological defenses because she loved him too much.
More than rational judgment, she wanted to believe what she hoped would happen.
“Azhan!” Wen Xueshan couldn’t help but burst into tears and threw herself into Qiu Zhun’s arms.
This address, which Qiu Zhun had once forbidden Wen Xueshan to use, he ultimately did not object to.
Outside the ward, Jing Yan let out a sigh of relief upon seeing this. “I think with today’s interaction, Wen Xueshan should be much more cooperative. It’s just that this friend’s sacrifice seems rather significant.”
Jing Yan shuddered at the thought of himself having to pretend to be affectionate with a woman he didn’t like every day; it would likely be a difficult task.
Wei Yumeng suddenly recalled Qiu Zhun’s earlier thoughts and turned to ask Jing Yan, “By the way, since Wen Xueshan has such severe depression, if her previous actions were all due to her depression, when her symptoms lessen, will she be able to deal with what happened more rationally?”
Jing Yan understood Wei Yumeng’s meaning. “While that’s possible, I can’t be certain. Depression does affect patients, but it primarily amplifies their existing emotions. Their attitude and views towards things won’t change because of it. So, you all should also be mentally prepared. If you plan for Mr. Qiu to resolve their relationship issues later, it’s highly likely that a similar situation might occur, just with a different severity.”
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng felt even more troubled. As expected, things wouldn’t be that simple.
Relationship matters were already complicated enough, and now they were intertwined with moral choices. Even she didn’t know how Qiu Zhun would ever escape this situation.
With Qiu Zhun’s companionship, Wen Xueshan finally accepted the hospital treatment with peace of mind. In fact, during the subsequent treatments, she was more attentive to her health than the doctors and nurses.
Because she didn’t want to disappoint Qiu Zhun again, and moreover, this was their child, she had to protect it.
As for Wei Yumeng, feeling a sense of guilt towards Qiu Zhun, she asked Jing Yan to continue participating in the treatment at the hospital. Having someone familiar there made her feel more at ease, no matter what.
This was the only thing she could do now.
However, even so, when Wei Yumeng and Zhan Mohan visited them for the second time, they received more bad news from Jing Yan.
“To be honest, after this period of treatment, we’ve found Wen Xueshan’s condition to be slightly worse than anticipated. Due to her previous emotional distress, the fetus is in a very precarious state. Although it has been stabilized now, such damage is irreversible. And…” Jing Yan’s face showed a hint of confusion as he continued, “And some strange phenomena have appeared in her body. According to the hospital’s treatment, her body should be improving, but it’s the opposite. We haven’t yet found the cause.”
“How can this be?” Wei Yumeng still found it hard to believe.
Was Wen Xueshan’s condition so special, perhaps her constitution was different from ordinary people?
Jing Yan further explained, “I’ve been overseeing the treatment here. The treatment methods and medications are indeed fine. Both the doctors and I have never encountered such a situation before. However, regardless, the doctors and I will continue to find ways to treat her. We haven’t told Qiu Zhun and Wen Xueshan about this yet. I’m worried that telling them abruptly might affect their emotions, so I have to trouble you…”
Before he could finish speaking, the office door was pushed open, and Qiu Zhun walked in from outside.
All three felt awkward. The soundproofing in the hospital office wasn't very good, and they didn’t know how much Qiu Zhun had overheard.
As expected, Qiu Zhun directly said, “You don’t need to feel awkward. I did hear what you were saying just now, but it’s alright. At least it doesn’t sound like there’s no hope at all.”
Wei Yumeng then reacted, “Indeed. Although I feel a bit sorry for Jing Yan, perhaps we can find other renowned doctors and experts to get involved. Maybe there will be other discoveries.”
Jing Yan shrugged. Although he was usually confident in his expertise, in the medical profession, encountering one or two difficult cases occasionally wasn’t unusual.
Zhan Mohan also nodded, “Okay, I will find a way.”
Qiu Zhun looked at Wei Yumeng and Zhan Mohan, his eyes filled with gratitude. “Thank you, Miss Wei, and Mr. Zhan.”
Whether it was Wei Yumeng’s imagination or not, she felt that Qiu Zhun was already beginning to get used to his current relationship with Wen Xueshan.