Chapter 150 — Su Qianhua's Accident (1)

"It's because you're only human, Li Chuanmo. Obviously, you will feel happy when something good happens and anger when you're treated unfairly. It's normal to feel the bitterness of betrayal and the joy of unexpected support.

"It's all part of being human, the very basis of who we are. Don't beat yourself up over something you cannot control. Just come to terms with who you are and peacefully be yourself."

Outside, strong winds began to blow, hinting at the coming storm. Leaves that were already weak detached from their branches as the wind picked up speed.

People were quickening their steps, trying to get to somewhere safe and complaining about the sudden weather change. On the contrary, the sound of the wind hitting trees and structures restored calm to Li Chuanmo's turbulent heart.

His hand that was gripping Pei Yueran's for dear life also relaxed, and her heart relaxed right along with it.

"Did you go and see her?"

"No. Gong Anwei went and took pictures. Mother urged me to go in person, but I don't think I can handle being anywhere near her yet."

Pei Yueran nodded in understanding. It was one thing to care, but forgetting a deeply seated hurt couldn't be achieved in one day.

"So what are your plans?"

"I've told Gong Anwei to transfer her files to our cancer foundation. They would upgrade her room and give her the best of care, till —" He couldn't complete his words. After a short pause, he eventually finished, "She'll be well taken care of."

Among the several foundations the Li Conglomerate had, the cancer foundation was relatively old. It was established when the previous patriarch of the Li family, Li Qianye's father was diagnosed of liver cancer.

Fortunately, they were able to get a donor and he lived a few more years before eventually passing away.

The main objectives of the foundation were to give the best care to financially struggling cancer patients, as well as help to source for organ donors.

"That's already good enough." Pei Yueran encouraged.

By now the rain had started to fall in torrents. The pitter-patter sound as it hit the that part of the world made up for the silence of the two people in the office.

Li Chuanmo gave a long, deep sigh. "Do you think I have to forgive her?"

Pei Yueran did not say anything at first, trying to frame her words properly. In the end, she said matter-of-factly, "Chuan, no one can command or even ask you to forgive her, but for your own good, your own health and peace of mind, try to forget."

She didn't say anything else, but the concern in her eyes spoke volumes. Li Chuanmo understood.

Right now, his life was great. He had parents who affectionately cared for him, a son who was proud of him and a woman who sincerely loved him.

He could not go back in time to avert the disaster of the past, but the future was ahead. He would not destroy his health and happiness for matters of the past.

He had no control over the choices his parents made at that time, but this time is different.

This time, it was his choice to make, and he was determined to choose happiness.

*****

City A's general hospital was chaotic as usual.

It was even worse because it was a Wednesday. Due to it's proximity to the major roads in City A, it was always the first point of call for accident and emergency cases.

It was a running legend that the emergency room at City A's general hospital was always twice as full on Wednesdays. It was as if drunk drivers and gangsters usually held joint meetings beforehand to coordinate with each other and make sure they "report" to the hospital on Wednesdays.

If there wasn't a group fight resulting in several knife wounds needing surgery, then there would be traffic accident victims being rushed in due to the carelessness of a drunk driver.

Adding in incidents like small children swallowing coins or toys, having bone fractures and dislocations from playing too much, and the occasional cases of domestic violence, the doctors and nurses were always on the verge of collapse.

Anyway, Wednesdays were absolute nightmares for the staff of City A's general hospital.

And today wasn't any different.

Su Qianhua was brought in by the ambulance a few minutes before another ambulance brought in some accident victims.

When Jiang Philip eventually got to the hospital and saw her, his legs went weak and he felt dizzy for a moment.

She was sporting a large bruise on her forehead, numerous scratches on her face, and her left arm was still hanging at an odd angle. Her eyes were closed.

He immediately looked around for a medical personnel to talk to. He wanted to know what happened to her, but most of all, he was going crazy at the fact that her arm was obviously not in good shape. What if she fainted due to pain? Was it alright to just leave her like that?

The paramedic that called him was nowhere to be found, and on calling him back, the line was busy. Frustrated, he grabbed a man in white coat to ask questions.

"Sorry, I'm Su Qianhua's guardian. What happened to her? How is she doing now? Has she been attended to?"

The doctor felt irritated at being grabbed just like that, but he understood and didn't complain. He just began to check through the files in his hand, looking for the name.

"Su Qian— Ah, here it is. She was brought in a while ago. She suffered a few cuts, but the most important thing is that unfortunately, she miscarried. She is now resting, but will need to be kept for further observation."

The young doctor was still speaking, but in Jiang Philip's world, everywhere was silent. The blood drained from his face and rushed into his head, causing him to feel faint.

He staggered back a few steps, but then tried to desperately regain control. This was not the time to do this. He had to stay strong for her.

So with his heart bleeding, he interrupted the doctor, "Are you sure she's stable now? Her arm doesn't look okay."

Looking in the direction of the bed, the doctor said he would go get another doctor to fix it. This wait took almost an hour, but she still didn't wake up. It was only the slow rising and falling of her chest that reassured him.

Eventually, another doctor came along, asked about her case and reset the bone. Fortunately, it was only dislocated, so he pushed sharply and the bone went back into position with a soft "pop".

"Why hasn't she woken up Doctor?" Jiang Philip asked worriedly.

"The nurses sedated her so that she could rest better. She would wake up soon, don't worry. She would even be able to go home immediately. She just needs to rest more at home and give her body time to recover."

"Thank you doctors." Jiang Philip said gratefully. Just as the two doctors were called away by a nurse, Su Qianhua woke up.