232 Escaped but not unscathed

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*Xin Lei*

I rushed out of the ward as soon as I heard what Dr. Kim said.

Bai Li…I am coming to your side. 

I was so focused on going to where Bai Li was that I didn't notice a hand on my shoulder, stopping me.

"Lei Lei!"

I stopped and slowly looked back. 

Dad…

Bro and Shi Ruiling arrived too.

Dad pulled me into a hug. "Lei Lei. Where were you going? You are still weak."

I said nothing.

"Lei Lei...we heard what Zhang Xiulan said."

I felt his hands shaking as they patted my head. I heard him softly gasping.

"You spoke. My daughter talked. My Lei Lei can talk now…"

I trembled.