Chapter 207 - Qiao An’s Sickness
Chapter 207: Qiao An’s Sickness
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Qiao An, we’ve had very good times and made many good vows. I used to be young and frivolous and always thought I could fulfill those promises with my intelligence. But now, I understand that feelings aren’t enough if they’re only one-way.”
“After some serious thought, I’ve decided to let go of our shattered relationship. I hope you’ll let me go and free yourself. For the rest of your life, we’ll leave each other alone and live separate lives.”
“Qiao An, I wish you happiness.”
Qiao An looked at Huo Xiaoran’s message with tears in her eyes.
Why did he turn around and leave timidly every time she wanted to rush to him?
“I want to know why.” Her hand trembled as she typed a message.
Soon, Huo Xiaoran replied.
“When I was injured, Lu Mo took care of me while she was sick, causing her condition to worsen. All these years, I’ve always owed her. I think it’s time for me to make it up to her. I’m afraid that I won’t have a chance in the future, and that I’ll live in guilt for the rest of my life.”
Qiao An saw the reason and felt obscure.
She thought that Huo Xiaoran and Lu Mo’s marriage was because of love. But now, it seemed that there was more to it.
But if they were together because of gratitude, that kind of love might be even more determined.
Wiping away her tears, Qiao An texted him back. “I wish you happiness.”‘
Putting down the phone, Qiao An was unusually irritated.
She didn’t know why she was so uneasy. In the end, it caused her to stay up all night. When she woke up in the morning, her chest hurt terribly.
She knew she wasn’t well because a doctor had warned her that a body like hers, which had experienced several serious injuries, could easily compromise its immune system and trigger all kinds of critical conditions.
Therefore, she would go to the hospital for a checkup if she had any minor illnesses or pain.
Although she had no fear of death, Qiao An still had to live for her children. After all, she was their only support.
After breakfast, she went to Jinghang Hospital.
After registering for the breast department, she hurried to the elevator.
Unexpectedly, she bumped into Huo Xiaoran and Mrs. Lu.
When Huo Xiaoran saw Qiao An, he looked surprised. However, this time, Huo Xiaoran didn’t alarm Qiao An.
Qiao An held the registration slip and buried her head in her hands, looking troubled. At the moment, she was enduring the intense pain in her chest. Beads of sweat covered her forehead.
The elevator opened on the fourth floor and Mother Lu and Huo Xiaoran stepped out. Qiao An followed closely behind.
When Mrs. Lu saw Qiao An behind them, she finally couldn’t take it anymore and shouted, “Qiao An, my Xiaoran has just drawn a clear line with you, and you shamelessly came to follow my Xiaoran. What do you wish to achieve? You didn’t cherish my Xiaoran when he was good to you, but you’re unwilling to accept that my Xiaoran doesn’t want you anymore. Why are you so shameless?”
Qiao An jumped at the sudden rise in her voice. She looked up and realized that the two people in front of her were acquaintances.
Huo Xiaoran also looked at Qiao An in shock and confusion, but he didn’t say anything. He only said calmly to Mrs. Lu, “Auntie, let’s go.”
Mrs. Lu and Huo Xiaoran left just like that.
Qiao An froze in place, aggrieved.
Damn, she came to the breast department to see a doctor, but this crazy woman actually said that she was following Huo Xiaoran?
However, at this moment, Qiao An came back to her senses. Lu Mo had breast cancer and was hospitalized at Jinghang. No wonder she happened to meet Mrs. Lu and Huo Xiaoran.
Qiao An’s chest hurt even more.
She even felt that she could barely walk.
She forced herself to walk forward to the consulting room where she was registered.
What a coincidence. Mrs. Lu and Huo Xiaoran were in the consultation room where she had registered. They were asking about Lu Mo’s condition.
Qiao An could only wait at the door.
When Mrs. Lu and Huo Xiaoran came out and saw Qiao An again, Mrs. Lu roared acidly, “Qiao An, you’re really haunting me.”
Huo Xiaoran looked at Qiao An in a daze. Qiao An rolled her eyes at him angrily and dragged her heavy body to push him away before walking into the consultation room.
“Qiao An, right?” The doctor asked with a broad smile.
“Tell me about your condition?”
Qiao An said weakly, “Doctor, my chest hurts. A lot.”
Huo Xiaoran retracted his foot and turned to look at Qiao An.
The doctor already looked nervous. “Tell me, do you ever get emotional?”
Qiao An said, “Always.”
“You’re going to have to get this checked out.” The doctor wrote out a CT scan. “Go get an image.”
Qiao An pulled a face. “Doctor, I… can’t walk anymore.”
“Where are the people in your family?”
“They can’t leave.”
Mrs. Lu sneered. “Why are you pretending? Xiaoran, let’s go. This kind of woman is deliberately acting pitiful in front of you to gain your sympathy. She just wants to hang on to your feelings.”
Qiao An glared angrily at Mrs. Lu. She stood up abruptly, thinking she could complete the examination by force of will, but as soon as she stood up, she fell to the ground.
“Qiao An.” Huo Xiaoran ran forward. When he picked Qiao An up, he realized that her entire body was burning.
“She has a fever.”
The doctor seemed to understand. “Maybe she has mastitis?”
Huo Xiaoran said, “Give her a hospitalization certificate.”
When Qiao An woke up, she was in a hospital bed.
She felt weak all over.
A care worker was sitting in front of her. When she saw her awake, he immediately brought her a cup of hot water.
Qiao An stared at her in shock. “You are?”
The nurse explained, “Miss Qiao, a tall and handsome boy asked me to be your nurse. He gave me a sum of money. So while you’re sick and hospitalized, I’ll take good care of you.”
Qiao An knew that this was probably arranged for her by Huo Xiaoran.
But at that moment, instead of joy and gratitude, she felt infinitely melancholy.
When he said that they would not interfere with each other in the future, he really meant what he said.
It turned out that men were so decisive when they were heartless.
Why couldn’t she be as determined as him?
He’d broken their vows, and why should she cling to her promise to him?
She had risked her life to give birth to his children to fulfill her promise to give him a warm home.
In the next ward, Huo Xiaoran guarded Lu Mo, but he was a little distracted.
He wondered if Qiao An’s fever had subsided.
Just the thought of her saying that she had not been in a good state for the past few years made him feel terrible.
The girl he loved had not been happy.
Mrs. Lu was still nagging. “Don’t tell me that Qiao An deliberately made herself sick? Why did she move in next door after Xiaoran cut ties with her?”
Huo Xiaoran glanced at Mrs. Lu gloomily. “I’m the one who got her to stay next door. If Auntie has any objections, come at me. She’s already sick, so please be kind.”
Lu Mo also glared at Mrs. Lu fiercely and said with ulterior motives, “Mom, Senior has already promised me that he will forget Qiao An in the future. You have to give him some time to adapt.”