When Shang Yue returned home, Gu Xiyan had already prepared dinner. Tonight's dinner was sumptuous. Shang Yue felt a little surprised that it wasn't any holiday today. The three of them were still enjoying themselves during the meal. It was just that Shang Yue couldn't help but feel a strange feeling for some reason. His right hand reached into the pocket of his coat and touched something, only then did he slightly curve up the corners of his lips.

  After dinner, Gu Xiyan went to wash the dishes. Then she planned to go to the hospital for a visit. In fact, her frequency of visiting the sick had increased somewhat. Shang Yiqi neither approved nor disapproved of this. It was just this period of time. Once this period was over, he would definitely lock her firmly by his side. Shang Yiqi told himself so in his heart.

  After settling the little guy down, Shang Qi drove to take Gu Xiyan to the hospital. The two of them delayed for a while on the road. Gu Xiyan went to buy a fruit basket to give to Jiang Hansheng. As for Wei Zhe, he hasn't woken up yet. Let's see how things go first.

  Gu Xiyan got off at the hospital entrance and let Shang Yiqi go back first, while she herself carried a fruit basket to hurry to the hospital elevator.

  Gu Xiyan first arrived at Jiang Hanyao's high-end ward, where she was lying sideways with the dog doll Gu Xiyan had given her, looking desolate and quiet.

  After knocking on the door, Gu Xiyan opened it and went into the ward.

  "Brother, Xiyan doesn't come to see me anymore." Jiang Hanyu didn't look at the person who came. She instinctively knew that the one who would come to see her at this time must be her own brother.

  "Smiling." Gu Xiyan naturally heard Jiang Huanxiu's words. It seems that this girl really has a special affection for her.

  Jiang Hanxiao looked up in disbelief when he heard Gu Xiyuan's voice. "Xiyuan, is that really you? Why did you come so late?"

  "Holding a smile. I can tell you're blaming me." Gu Xiyan cleared a space on the table beside Jiang Hanyao's hospital bed and placed the fruit basket there.

  "Xian, who made you not come earlier? I've been waiting for you for a long time." Jiang Hanxiao completely ignored the fact that Gu Xian had just visited her once this morning. In her opinion, it would only be satisfying if Gu Xian was always present in front of her every moment.

  Gu Xiyan accompanied Jiang Hansheng in the ward for a long time, until the housekeeper from Jiang Hansheng's family came to deliver dinner, Gu Xiyan left.

  When visiting Wei Zhe, Xu Qian was also present. The doctor said that Wei Zhe's condition has been improving all along. It's just that there is still no sign of waking up. Gu Xiyan had just entered the ICU where Wei Zhe was located when Xu Qian decided to leave and give them some space. Before leaving, she said a sentence next to Gu Xiyan: "I hope you can handle the divorce proceedings as soon as possible. Little Zhe has been suffering for so many years. I think he must be eager to be happy now. Do you understand?"

  Xu Qian's voice was calm and peaceful, the kind of carefree and quiet that comes from having experienced many things and seen through the ways of the world. Gu Xiyan trembled slightly at her words, wanting to say something, but Xu Qian had already left.

  Gu Xiyan thought that after going through the Weizhe incident, Auntie's mindset must have changed a lot. The overbearing elder from back then and the current one who wholeheartedly thinks of her own child are two completely different people. The difference between them is quite big now.

  So many years have passed. Who isn't changing?

  Walked to Wei Zhe's bedside. Gu Xiyan took a look at his ECG. She didn't really understand these things, but since the doctor said it was nothing, then it should be nothing.

  This time, Gu Xiyan just quietly looked at him, looking at his black hair, looking at his tightly closed eyes, looking at the high nose under the oxygen mask, looking at his pale lips, looking at him quietly sleeping on the hospital bed...

  At this moment, her heart was very calm and peaceful. Gu Xiyan looked at him and couldn't help but grab one of his hands. And that hand seemed to unconsciously clasp hers back. This discovery made Gu Xiyan extremely delighted.

  "Yan Yan......" In a daze, Gu Xiyan seemed to have heard a soft murmur escaping from the warm and refined gentleman's mouth, so fleeting and untraceable, yet so full of deep emotions and distant love.

  "Wei Zhe, Wei Zhe, are you calling me?" Gu Xiyan was taken aback and looked at Wei Zhe carefully, but saw that his thin lips were tightly closed, forming a beautiful lip line. That appearance didn't seem like he had spoken at all.

  A joyful heart gradually cooled down. After silently blaming herself for being too hasty, Gu Xiyan lost her previous calm state of mind. So she began to say a few words intermittently.

  "Dr. Wei said your condition has developed in a good direction. As long as you take good care of yourself from now on, your body will definitely be as good as it was before."

  "Wei Zhe, your parents are very worried about you. You must wake up soon. Your uncle and aunt are not young anymore. They need you."

  "Wei Zhe, wait for you to wake up. We can be together then. I will put down everything in the past and start anew with you. How much longer do you want to sleep?"

  "Wei Zhe, you're awake? I was still waiting for you to call me Yan Yan..."

  No matter what Gu Xiyan says, Wei Zhe will always be the same as before, sleeping soundly and peacefully, without a care in the world.

  "It doesn't seem like you at all." Gu Xiyan said, her voice tinged with a hint of disappointment. At the same time, she caught a glimpse of Wei Zhe's lips moving slightly out of the corner of her eye.

  "Xian Xian……" It seemed as if it had been brewing for a century. A faint but clear whisper flowed out of Wei Zhe's mouth. This time, Gu Xiyan was certain she hadn't misheard. And what she saw - Wei Zhe's thin lips moving - was absolutely not an illusion.

  Overcome with great joy, Gu Xiang thought of calling the doctor over. Was this expression a sign that he was about to wake up? That would be great. Heaven really was still watching over him.

  Gu Xiyan was about to let go of Wei Zhe's hand, but suddenly he said again: "Don't leave, don't go away..." This time he spoke a little louder.

  "I'm not leaving, I'm not leaving, I'll stay with you." Gu Xiyan heard his words and her elbows rested on the bedside, her hands tightly grasping Wei Zhe's palms. "Wei Zhe, can you hear me? Are you going to wake up? Wei Zhe, please wake up soon, don't make us wait any longer."

  "Yan Yan, don't go..." Wei Zhe said again.

  "Wei Zhe, I'm right here. Just wait for you to wake up, okay? I won't go anywhere. You have to hurry and wake up to see me. Okay?" Gu Xiyan said with tears in her eyes. He's going to wake up soon. Really soon. He'll be fine...

  For more than half an hour, Wei Zhe kept repeating "Yan Yan" and "don't go", "don't leave". Gu Xiyan couldn't get away from him because he was holding her hand too tightly at this moment.

  Dazed and confused, Gu Xiyan suddenly remembered to call the doctor and could press the bell on the bedside table. After the doctor arrived, Gu Xiyan thought of letting go of Wei Zhe's hand so as not to affect the examination. However, Wei Zhe was determined not to let go of Gu Xiyan even in his coma. The doctor smiled helplessly at the sight and signaled to Gu Xiyan that it was okay as long as she didn't move around.

  "Miss, Wei Gongzi hasn't woken up yet. The reason he's calling your name is probably because his subconscious recognizes you as an important person to him. Don't worry, just wait a bit longer. Since Wei Gongzi was able to get through this disaster, the situation will only continue to improve from now on. I'll take my leave first." The doctor said, putting away his stethoscope and other things.

  "Thank you, doctor." Gu Xiyan said gratefully to the doctor.

  "You're welcome. It's what I should have done."

  After the doctor left, Gu Xiuyan sat back beside Wei Zhe's bed. Although it was an empty joy, thinking that Wei Zhe's body was recovering, Gu Xiuyan couldn't help but smile.

  As soon as she left Wei Zhe's ward, Gu Xiyan's joyful expression quickly fell. Thinking of what Mrs. Xu had said earlier, Gu Xiyan felt a little suffocated in her heart.

  Gu Xiyan didn't know. After she left, Wei Zhe's hand trembled slightly, and his eyelids also twitched a few times.

  When the nurse on duty came to Wei Zhe's room for a patrol, she found that Wei Zhe's eyeballs were always moving. After a while, he opened his eyes. Later, because the light was too dazzling, he closed his eyes again.

  "Doctor! Doctor! The patient in room 309 is awake..." The little nurse shouted and ran out.

  Gu Xiyan didn't let Shang Yu come pick her up. She walked alone on the road, her heart tightening at times. Tonight when she gets back, she'll tell him. It's just a matter of saying "divorce". Is it that hard to open her mouth? Besides, he said before that he likes her body. Only her body. But she can be so considerate and gentle towards He Yu.

  Perhaps he also has his own thoughts in mind, otherwise why would he take her to a jewelry store? After so many years of marriage, he had never given her an engagement ring. Lifting up her left hand and looking at the empty space on her finger, Gu Xiyan couldn't help but feel a little envious. If she could wear a ring that he gave her on her own ring finger, it would probably look very good too. But the truth is, he doesn't love her. How could he possibly give her an engagement ring? Even though she's his nominal wife, even though she's been with him for so many years, even though... she once had his child...

  She covered her lower abdomen with her right hand, and suddenly tears welled up in Gu Xiyan's eyes. Was she being too greedy? But why did she feel that he actually liked her too, even if it was just a little bit? Even if it wasn't love, at least there must be some liking, right? Otherwise, why would he hope for her to bear him children? Isn't it said that most men want the women they love to bear them offspring? Or is it that he simply wants a child, and who the mother of the child is doesn't matter much to him.

  No. Don't think too much anymore. The more you think, the more reluctant you'll be. The more you're unwilling to let go, the more painful it will be. Regret and tears will only increase...

  The streets were as bustling as ever. However, Gu Xiyan didn't have the mood to appreciate it. After tonight, she and he would become... strangers.

  Gu Xiyan walked into the house, and as soon as she entered the door, her little daughter rushed into her arms. "Mommy, Daddy has something to find you. He said that when you come back, let you go to his room to find him."

  Author's Notes