Marriage First, True Love Later Novel - Chapter 241
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She didnāt know if it was because of her emotions or because she had just hit her forehead, but Lin Li only felt that her whole head was dizzy. Her body and mind were a little exhausted. She lay on the bed and fell asleep not long after, but she didnāt sleep very well.
Although her eyes were closed, Lin Li kept dreaming. She dreamed of the time when she was together with Chengxiang, and even dreamed of her wedding with Chengxiang. The scenes were like a movie playing in her mind, over and over again. Finally, she dreamed of Chengxiangās mother kneeling at the elevator entrance in the afternoon, begging her to go to the hospital to see Chengxiang.
It was like a movie reel, repeating her crying and begging over and over again.
The extreme uneasiness and frustration in her heart made Lin Li open her eyes abruptly, her breathing somewhat rapid.
āWhatās wrong?ā A low voice sounded beside her. Lin Li turned her head and saw Zhou han sitting by the bed, holding a cotton swab in his hand. There was safflower oil on the bedside table, and the strong smell of the medicinal oil was a little pungent. Lin Li couldnāt help but frown.
āDid you have a nightmare?ā Zhou han asked, but his hands didnāt stop. He dipped a cotton swab in the safflower oil and reached for her forehead.
Lin Li couldnāt stand the smell and turned her head to avoid it, refusing, ā āI donāt want to apply this.ā
āThis one can reduce swelling quickly, promote blood circulation, and remove blood clots.ā As he spoke, he reached out and turned her face around gently.
Although Lin Li wasnāt very willing, she didnāt reject him again. However, her tightly knitted brows were so tight that they could crush a fly.
Zhou han finished applying it for her and put the things aside.
Lin Li said thank you in a low voice, then turned to lie inside and closed her eyes again.
Zhou han looked at her and didnāt leave immediately. He said, ā āGet up and eat something.ā
āIām not hungry.ā Lin Li didnāt turn around.
āI heard from assistant Xu that he met you at the elevator.ā Zhou han said slowly. His tone was so calm that no emotions could be heard.
Lin Li, who had her back to him, opened her eyes but didnāt say anything. After a while, she closed them again.
Zhou han didnāt speak again. He sat by the bed for a while, then got up and left with his things.
Lin Li was in a daze for the entire night. She didnāt know if she had slept or not, but her dreams didnāt stop the entire night. Rather than calling it a dream, it was more accurate to say that it was the past and memories between her and Chengxiang.
The images and memories that kept appearing gave her a headache. She forced herself not to think about it, but she couldnāt stop those images from jumping out of her mind.
He woke up before six in the morning. He lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling for a long time before he got up.
The frustration in her heart had persisted since yesterday and had not dissipated at all. Instead, it seemed to have intensified.
She turned on the tap in the bathroom and splashed some cold water on her face. The cold sensation stimulated her senses, but it did not wash away the frustration in her heart at all.
Looking at the water-stained face in the mirror, Lin Li only felt a little powerless.
Zhou han was still looking at the person outside the door through the open office door. Lin Li had been too quiet these two days, so quiet that she seemed to be in a daze all the time.
He went to the security room and checked the surveillance camera at the elevator door on the first floor. From the surveillance camera, he recognized that the person who assistant Xu said came to find Lin Li was the mother of Cheng Xiang, the person he and Lin Li had met at the airport.
His heart felt a little uncomfortable because of her reaction. He didnāt know what this meant, or was it that she still hadnāt let go of that man in her heart, so she was unwilling to accept his feelings?
He didnāt know that some things were starting to become uncertain.
However, one thing was for sure. He had been secretly observing her over the past two days, more than when she was handling the work at hand. fš§eešššš§ą«¦ŃµeĘ.cš°š¶
Even he himself was surprised by this, but he didnāt know if it was a good or bad thing.
Just as he was thinking about it, there was a knock on the office door. He looked up and saw Lin Li standing at the door, looking at him.
As their eyes met, Zhou Hanās lips twitched and he said, ā āCome in.ā
Lin Li walked in and stood in front of him. She said, ā āI want to ask for leave.ā
Zhou han stared into her eyes and asked, ā āThe reason.ā
āThereās something.ā Lin Liās words were as concise as his.
āWhatās the matter?ā Zhou han asked. He had a premonition that it must be related to that man, and this premonition made his originally impetuous heart even more agitated.
Lin Li bit her lip and turned her head away. I donāt want to say it.
Zhou han didnāt ask any more questions. He stared at her for a while and nodded in agreement.
Lin Li stood outside the ward, but she didnāt knock on the door.
When she just arrived at the hospital, Chengxiangās mother was downstairs talking to her for a long time. Seeing her today, she seemed to be a lot more Haggard than two days ago, and most of her hair seemed to have turned white in the past few days.
Cheng Xiangās mother told her that Cheng Xiangās illness couldnāt be delayed any longer. Because he didnāt cooperate with the treatment, the cancer cells spread very quickly. If he didnāt amputate it, his life would be in danger.
Lin Li turned around and leaned her back against the wall next to the door. Her palms were wet with cold sweat because of her nervousness.
She didnāt know how much time had passed with her eyes closed. Although she still couldnāt forget the past, and the memories of the past two days had even forced her to remember them more, she knew that Chengxiangās heart was like this. She knew that his life was in danger, but she couldnāt just ignore it.
He opened his eyes again, turned around, and took a deep breath. Without any hesitation, he raised his hand and gently knocked on the door. He directly turned the doorknob and opened the door.
In the room, Chengxiang was sitting on the bed with his head facing the window. He didnāt turn his head and directly said, ā āGet out. I want to be alone for a while.ā
Lin Li didnāt go out, but just looked at him.
He seemed to have lost a lot of weight. Both sides of his cheeks were sunken, and his face had become particularly pale and bloodless because of his illness. Looking at him like this, Lin Li found it difficult to connect him with the Cheng Xiang from back then. They were practically two different people.
As if he didnāt hear the sound of the door closing behind him, Chengxiang didnāt turn his head and spoke again, ā āI donāt know how to perform surgery. Iād rather die than lose a leg.ā Although his voice was not loud, his tone was firm and unquestionable.
Lin Li bit her lip. Her nose was so sour that she felt like crying. She slowly walked over to him.
He didnāt hear any response from behind him for a long time, and he seemed to have felt someone walking toward him. Chengxiang turned his head and was about to speak, but he suddenly froze. He met Lin Liās eyes and was somewhat surprised and in disbelief!
āLin, Lin Li ...ā
Lin Li nodded and was somewhat speechless. She reached out to cover her hand and forced back the tears in her eyes.
Chengxiangās eyes were fixed on Lin Li, and he shook his head, as if he thought that this was just an illusion.
In the end, Lin Li still turned her back to him. She found it difficult to accept his current appearance. After calming down, she turned around and bitterly smiled.āHi,ā he said.
really? itās you?! Looking at the person he had been thinking about day and night, Chengxiang was afraid that this was all an illusion, a dream. After the dream passed, when he woke up again, everything would return to how it was before.
Lin Li nodded, and her eyes turned red again.
Chengxiang looked at her and then smiled. This was the first smile he had in a few days, or rather, it could be said that it was the only smile he could truly smile since the wedding more than half a year ago.
However, the smile on his face didnāt last for long. As if he had thought of something, Chengxiang turned his head abruptly, somewhat unwilling to look at her, and said,āYou, you get out, get out.ā
Chengxiang ... Lin Li didnāt know why he was suddenly like this and was at a loss. whatās wrong with you? ā
Chengxiang lowered his head, the hand on the blanket tightly clenched, and said with some pain, Get out, I donāt want you to see me like this ... as he said that, he hammered his thigh.
Lin Li was a little worried. She bent down and reached out to pull him. donāt be like this.
Chengxiang raised his head to look at her, his eyes greedily looking at her face. It was as if he wanted to look at her all at once, as if he would never be able to do it again if he didnāt do so.
Lin Li didnāt know what she could say. She felt so bad that she only wanted to cry.
āIām sorry,ā she said.
Lin Li looked at him and reached out to wipe the tears that couldnāt help but flow down her face. She only shook her head and said, ā āLetās not talk about this.ā The most important thing now was his condition.
Iām sorry, Lin Li. Iām really sorry. Chengxiang looked at her as he spoke, his expression pained.
Lin Li turned her head and raised her head to look at the ceiling, forcing back the tears in her eyes. She then turned her head and said to him, ā āChengxiang, letās start the operation.ā
Chengxiang looked at her and shook his head. if I have to lose a leg, Iād rather die.
āNothing is more important than life!ā If losing a leg could save oneās life, it was worth it. There was only hope if one was alive.
āI donāt want to become a cripple!ā Chengxiang turned his head and bitterly laughed at himself,āWhat can I do with one leg?ā
you can only do what you want to do if youāre alive. Youāre so cowardly! Lin Li still wanted to persuade him, but he interrupted her.
āStop talking. I wonāt agree to the surgery. I canāt accept losing a leg.ā As Chengxiang spoke, he turned to look at her and sneered,āPerhaps this is my retribution.ā It was her retribution for hurting her so deeply.
Lin Li looked at him and stared at him. She didnāt even say anything for a long time.
Chengxiang didnāt dare to meet her eyes, so he turned his head away and said softly, ā āThank you for coming to see me. Go back.ā
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Li finally opened her mouth slowly. Chengxiang.
Chengxiangās entire body trembled, but he didnāt turn around.
āYouāre a coward!ā Lin Liās emotions suddenly became a little agitated. youāre simply a selfish person. Youāve never loved anyone else, let alone me!
Hearing this, Chengxiang suddenly turned his head, looked at her, and urgently said, ā No, I love you. I really love you!
no, you donāt love me. You never loved me, because the one you love the most is yourself!
I ... Cheng Xiang wanted to explain, but Lin Li didnāt give him the chance.
youāre weak, so you always run away when something happens. You only love yourself, so when Xiaoxiao left, you used me as a substitute and agreed to date her. Then, you lied to me again and again because Xiaoxiao came back. What right do you have to say that you love me?! Lin Li looked at him in a daze. you said that you didnāt want to have surgery and you didnāt want to lose a leg. You only cared about your own feelings and thought that you wouldnāt be able to face that kind of life in the future. But have you ever thought about others? have you thought about those who love you? do you know how much your family and parents have aged because of your illness? You could say that you would rather die than lose a leg, but have you ever thought about your parents āfeelings? Have you ever thought about their thoughts? do they want you to lose a leg and continue living, or do they want you to leave them?
What can you do with one leg? have you ever thought about what Cheng Zhengās parents can do if they lose you? Youāre their only son. What will they do after you leave? How could you be so selfish and only think for yourself? you donāt even consider the feelings of those who love you and care about you!
Death isnāt scary, whatās scary is how to face it alive. You chose the easiest way to face it and left the most difficult things to Cheng Zhengās parents. How can you bear it?ā
Chengxiang looked at her. For a moment, he was at a loss for words from the series of questions she threw at him.
Lin Li took a deep breath, stood up, and turned her back to him. She only said, ā āThatās all I want to say. As for whether you want the surgery or not, itās your choice.ā Lin Li didnāt say anything more. After she finished speaking, she picked up her bag and prepared to walk towards the door.
Seeing that she was about to leave, Chengxiang called out to her from behind.
āLin Li!ā
Lin Li stopped in her tracks, but she didnāt turn around. Her eyes and nose were red.
Behind her, Chengxiang stared at her back for a long while before finally asking, ā āIf I agree to the surgery, will you forgive me?ā
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