2 The nightingale who lost her voice (2)

A middle aged man dressed in a white coat was sitting on a swivel chair. He was looking at his patient's reports carefully with his eyebrows scrunched. He lifted his head on hearing the door of his cabin slide open.

He saw a young girl seated on a wheel-chair enter his room. Though her face remained calm and devoid of any emotion, the slight tremble in her body did not escape his eyes. He sighed on remembering her condition..

" Doctor He Yan.." Zhuang Mei's voice brought him out of his daze. He looked at the woman dressed in black formals and nodded at them motioning her to sit.

He Yan took a deep breath and looked at the girl in the wheel-chair " Are you the one called Li Yan?"

Li Yan nodded her head slightly. He Yan looked at her in the eyes while speaking.. His every word crashed all the hopes in Li Yan's heart slowly..

Li Yan did not know when she was brought back to her room. She did not hear Zhuang Mei's words. She was still in a daze as the doctor's words and the scene in the doctor's room were repeatedly played in her mind..

" Miss Li, your larynx is badly hurt in the accident. Also, your legs are paralyzed."

" You may recover your voice after long sessions of voice treatments. You can forget about singing again. It will be a miracle if you are able to speak normally."

" And your legs.. Well, they are paralyzed. Your legs will become normal only if you are willing to go through the prescribed treatment. It will be a difficult journey, but you will be able to walk and dance again."

Li Yan's whole body trembled as she wrote down a few words on the book. She slowly lifted it so that the doctor can take a look at it..

' If I follow the voice treatment carefully and take care of my throat, will I be able to sing again?'

He Yan sighed " Miss Li, your progress will be monitored by me. First let us focus on reviving your ability to speak. As I told earlier, it will be a miracle if you are able to speak normally."

" Miss Li, remember that Miracles rarely happen in real lives.."

Zhuang Mei looked at Li Yan with a worried expression on her face. She was really scared on seeing Li Yan like this..

Zhuang Mei still remembered the first day when she became Li Yan's manager. She had never seen such lively and happy girl in her life. Initially Zhuang Mei thought that it is because she is born with a silver spoon in her mouth. But, as days passed by she understood how complex Li Yan's family is..

Li Yan always smiled no matter how sad she is. She always cared for others. Even Zhuang Mei's life is saved by her. When Zhuang Mei's boyfriend left her after making her pregnant, it was Li Yan who took care of her pregnancy. She also took care of her son.

She still remembered how Li family treated her when they attended Li Yan's grandfather's birthday party. No one really cared for her except her maternal grandfather.

In her current state, there is no one at her side to protect and support her. Zhuang Mei can't remain at her side all the time as she had to take care of all the contracts that Li Yan had signed before the accident.

" Li Yan.." Zhuang Mei shook the dazed girl. Li Yan finally looked at the worried Zhuang Mei and showed her a faint smile.

Li Yan scribbled in her book ' Zhuang Mei, I need some time to accept this.. Leave me alone.. I wont' harm myself or do anything stupid. You should go the agency and take care of all the issues.'

Li Yan seemed to think something as she wrote again ' If reporters surround you, tell them everything about my situation. Sooner or later, they will come to know about it. It's better if we tell them ourselves or else we will become a laughing stock before everyone..'

" Should we announce that you may not be able to sing again?" Zhuang Mei asked carefully.

Li Yan smiled bitterly as she penned down her thoughts ' Tell them that I most probably will not recover my voice again.. Even speaking is difficult for me, forget about singing..'

Zhuang Mei pursed her lips and wiped away her tears discreetly after reading what Li Yan wrote.

" Li Yan, I will support you no matter what. So, let's focus on your recovery. Here, eat these apples.. I cut them in the shape of rabbits as you like them that way.. Also, I will peel the oranges by the time you finish the apples.." Zhuang Mei chattered to distract Li Yan.

Li Yan looked at the plate of fruits before her and then looked at Zhuang Mei before writing

' Zhuang Mei, thank you for everything.'

Zhuang Mei smiled at Li Yan " There are no thanks between friends.."

Li Yan suddenly remembered something as she began writing again ' Zhuang Mei, how is my grandpa? How did he react after hearing my condition ?'

" Li Yan, I will tell you the truth. Grandpa fainted when he saw you lying unconscious on the bed. He is alright now, but he is afraid to see you in this condition."

' I want to meet him. I will be strong before him and I don't want him to worry about me. I can't bear if something happens to him..'

" Li Yan, we can't bear to see you acting so tough. Why can't you show your weakness and cry your grievances like everyone. If not grandfather, you can reach out to me, which you never do.."

" Do you how worried we are about you.. Little Min has been crying since you were admitted into this hospital.."

' Zhuang Mei, I am habituated to be like this.. I want to meet grandpa so that my heart can be at ease. Also, lend little Min to me.. Don't hide your son away from me.. I can forget about these if I am with him...'

Zhuang Mei smiled helplessly on seeing those words..