Chapter 22
- Words to say to you
In this increasingly cold weather, Xing came home early today and searched every corner of the house to find Xi Song. However, he was not at home.
Exhausted, Xing sat on the couch while taking out her phone and called Xi Song.
But no one from the other side was picking up the phone. After calling so many times, finally, someone picked up the call.
Xing: Xi Song, I'm calling you for half an hour. Can't you pick the call?
??: Sister-in-law, it's me, Ling Xiao. Xi Song is currently inside the operation theater.
Upon hearing this, her anger subsided and asked.
Xing: Ling Xiao, is he busy? I just want to know when he will come?
Ling Xiao: I have no idea, Sister-in-law. He is working non-stop. He didn't even eat lunch nor take a rest.
Xing: Oh! Well, Ling Xiao, please take care of him. I'll wait for him here.
Ling Xiao: Oh, okay. Goodbye.
As she hung the call, her gaze fell on the kitchen.
A thought of cooking for him passed through her mind. Grabbing her hair, she wrapped them around with a rubber band. "Let me cook for you today, Dr. Song."
A smile appeared on her lips as she walked towards the kitchen.
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While massaging his shoulders, Xi Song came out of the operation theater. Anyone could tell how exhausted he felt as there were plenty of dark circles around his eyes.
Straightening his waist as he entered the cabin, Ling Xiao began asking him. "Xi Song, it's already past nine. Are you not going home?"
While resting his head back against the chair, he replied. "I'm not going home today. I have a lot of work to do."
"Don't lie to me. You're not going because of Xingyue? She called and asked for you." Hearing this, his eyes were wide open. "She called me?"
"Yes, Mr. Song. Your wife is waiting for you at home. You should go and give time to her as well."
"Isn't she angry with me?"
"So? Will she stay angry forever? Are you going to hide in this hospital forever? Just go and sort your argument out."
A ray of hope finally could be seen by him. When everything seemed broken, there were still some pieces to rejoin their relationship again.
Even though there was a smile on his face, his body was tired.
Somehow, Xi Song finished all his work, but then an emergency stopped him there.
"Dr. Song, the patient of ward three, suddenly started vomiting. I think his condition is quite critical."
As soon as he heard this, he left everything behind and ran towards the dressing room again.
"Prepare for the surgery. I'm coming. Ling Xiao, manage till then."
Nodding his head, he went towards ward three as Xi Song quickly changed his uniform and ran towards the operation theater.
"What's the update, Ling Xiao?"
"The situation is critical. We have only 60% chances to save his life."
"Focus on the positive side, Ling Xiao. We can save him."
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Holding a spoon in her hands, she bent down and started smelling the food. "Aha! The food smells so tasty. I can't wait to eat it."
Xingyue extended her hand and turned the gas stalk off. Holding the plate in one hand, she started settling the food on the platter with a spoon.
Quickly, she put them on the table along with two glasses and a bottle of wine. Her gaze then shifted to the clock as it was already midnight.
"Is Xi Song not coming home today?"
Puzzled, she sat down on the chair and rested her elbows on the table while kept waiting for him.
One hour passed, even two hours passed, but Xi Song had not come back.
Xingyue's eyes were also getting heavy from sleep, but waiting for Xi Song was more important to her.
Slowly she started having naps of sleep, but she did not sleep. Her eyes were fixed on the door, hoping to see Xi Song.
Maybe today, she realized that the life of the doctor seemed entirely opposite from ordinary life.
They had no part-time jobs. Each minute was significant for themselves.
"Every little second may either save someone's life or say goodbye with sorrows. An ordinary moment is the biggest support of their life."
Seeing Xi Song's hardworking side, he had double the respect in Xingyue's eyes today. In fact, her heart was now looking at him from a different point of view.
"Time told me in a few moments that in this world, it's difficult to experience a doctor's personal life. You need the courage to keep working. Maybe, Xi Song was written in my fate. So, I could know the value of time."
While drained in her deep thoughts, she didn't know when her naps turned into a peaceful sleep.
Resting her head on her hands, she fell asleep on the table.
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Despite not having much power, Xi Song has completed the surgery and saved the patient's life.
He took off the gloves and explained to Ling Xiao. "Although he is saved, we have to keep precautions. Keep him under observation."
"Okay, Dr. Song."
Tapping on his shoulder, Ling Xiao admitted. "Now, I admit why these nurses called you God of this hospital. Not only handsome but hard-working too. Great job, Xi Song."
"Anyways, did you know about Zhou Cheng Cheng? Will she come back?"
Shrugging his shoulder, Ling Xiao replied. "I don't know. Maybe Wen Reng knows more about Cheng."
"Tell me whenever she joins, I have something to say to her."
"Noted, master."
While talking, they were almost done and were about to leave. That's when Xi Song's head suddenly began to ache, and his body did not support him.
His feet got numb as he almost lost his balance and bumped on the wall.
He pressed his eyes and tried to keep them open. No one knew what happened all of a sudden that Xi Sang fell in the middle?
Taking his phone, Ling Xiao had just come out of the cabin when his eyes fell on Xi Song, who was lying on the ground. His breath halted as he shouted his name while running to him. "XI SONG!!"