Sweetwise twisted her face to the window and looked at the beautiful scenery of the countryside. She couldn’t figure out how to run into such a scoundrel on a nice trip.
“Your name is Tian Hui? Last name Tian?”
“…” Your surname is Tian, your whole family is Tian.
“My name is Beck Williams. you remember that!”
“…” Who the hell is interested in knowing his name?
“Sweet Hui, which hospital are you assigned to? Which military doctor did you work with? Tell me, it’s not possible to say that I still know them.”
“Don’t call me Sweetwise, we don’t know each other that well! Call me Dr. Lu!” She corrected with a stern face, word for word.
“Ah … so your last name is Lu? Charleen Davis?”
She has a headache.
Does this guy know how to get to the point?
“Charleen Davis, I remember you!”
Always remember!
Even though, for so many years, this name completely disappeared from his life, yet, his memory has never forgotten it.
…
The memory was suddenly pulled back, and looking at the person in the hospital bed, Beck Williams only felt a sore and uncomfortable circle around his eyes.
Shook her hand, and finally, let go. Before emotions get out of hand, stride out of the ward.
Outside the hospital room, Andrea Jones is still waiting.
Before Beck Williams could collect her emotions, she bumped into Andrea Jones, who smiled warmly and acted as if she hadn’t seen her.
He was generous, smiling gently, “Can you walk with me?”
“Sure.”
Beck Williams leads Andrea Jones side-by-side.
“This hospital is not working, both in terms of software and hardware facilities.” Beck Williams looked around and took a good look at the hospital environment. The courtyard, with various patients and families coming and going, was not at all clear.
Andrea Jones nods in agreement, but is helpless.
The savings over the years were not much. Before the condition was diagnosed, I only dared to keep the money carefully covered in case the funds for follow-up treatment could not keep up.
“I’ve said hello to the First Military Hospital, and there are already empty beds out, so we’ll move there tomorrow. How’s that?”
Military Hospital?
Andrea Jones was stunned.
There in and out are the children of high officials, ordinary people can not enter.
“Not only is the environment better than this, but also for the study of this aspect of the pancreas, there is an old professor there who is very famous. I have called to say hello to Sweetwise …” said here, his tone suddenly paused for a moment, looked at Andrea Jones, in the end still changed his mouth, “to your mother as a primary care doctor is never any problem. ”
Andrea Jones didn’t want to push her luck when she could get into such a nice place. Why would she not want to give her mother a better environment?
But …
Realistic issues have to be considered.
“It is of course the best to get into the military hospital, only, the cost then …”
“What is a military hospital? The cost is certainly much lower than these hospitals out there.”
“Really?” Andrea Jones rejoiced, “Then I’ll talk Mom into it later when she wakes up.”
“Hmm.” Beck Williams nodded, mused, and added a reminder, “Your mother is a shrewd person, and knows the military hospital well. When you ask about it later, say it was Neal Williams or Lewis Brown’s arrangement.”
Andrea Jones gave him a look, “Don’t you want her to know you were here?”
Beck Williams stopped in his tracks and stood with his arms folded. Without returning her words, after a moment of silence, he suddenly asked, “Did your mother ever mention me after all these years?”
The low voice, in the end, can not hide the hidden expectation.
Not wanting to disappoint him, however, Andrea Jones had to tell the truth again.
Shaking his head, he whispered, “If you hadn’t come today, I wouldn’t have known that you and my mother were old friends.”
Beck Williams smiled bitterly, “That’s right. I’m afraid your mother has forgotten all about me after all those years away without a word.”
Looking at his lost look, Andrea Jones wanted to comfort him a little. However, these are the affairs of the elders, as a junior ultimately have nothing to say.
“By the way, how come you’re the only one I see?” Beck Williams remembered something.
“Are you asking about my sister? My sister has a very important case to appear in court today, so she will arrive late.”
“I’m talking about … your dad.”
Andrea Jones froze slightly.
Thin lips pursed lightly, “My dad … left us six years ago.”
Beck Williams gave a hard shake.
Six years ago?
In other words, she no longer has a husband?
All these years, she has come alone?
Yes …
She has always been a strong and proud woman. Even being alone is not a desperate situation for her.
But, there is no body heat around, no life to rely on the day, in the end, how cold, and how tormented?
He suddenly dared not imagine.
If I had known that she would have to go through all these years, at first, no matter what, I would not have let her leave.
But …
Where is the beginning?
Today, they no longer have the youthful frivolity of the past …
…
In the name of Lewis Brown, the two sisters together, with great difficulty, were able to convince Charleen Davis.
When I entered the ward, the smell of flowers was already coming from the room. Flowers are placed at the bedside, by the sofa, and in all corners of the ward. The delicate petals are still adorned with water droplets, and a glance at them shows that they were picked this morning, which makes the ward look less depressing.
“What fragrant flowers! Who could have sent them here?” Sammy Jones had already picked a bouquet and held it in his hand, sniffing it greedily.
The cell phone in Andrea Jones’ purse rang briefly, and she turned it on to reveal a message from Neal Williams on the screen.
“Have the flowers arrived already? Let me know what you need and I’ll bring them over later.”
Just as she was about to reply, Charleen Davis’ probing eyes looked over, “Did Lewis Brown prepare all of these?”
In case her mother was suspicious, Andrea Jones pressed her phone back into her bag and turned her head to return her mother’s words, “Yes. The last time he sent you to the hospital, he said it was the best environment. I’ve already paid for it, and the cost is lower than those hospitals out there.”
Sammy Jones spreads the sheets, smiles and looks around, “It’s nice here. Look at the sheets, they’re as good as new, and the view is great. Mom, you must be free of all your ailments when you stay here.”
Charleen Davis sat on the side of the bed, not speaking, just casting her eyes longingly out the window.
Once …
She worked as an intern at this hospital.
More than twenty years have passed, and everything has long since changed, but the memories engraved in the heart are still as clear as ever.
Seeing that she was deep in thought, the two sisters did not disturb her again, but went to see the attending doctor together.
“Honestly, Lewis Brown didn’t contribute to this hospital, did he?” Sammy Jones asked as soon as he left the hospital room.
“See it?”
“We can coax Mom, but you can’t coax me.” Sammy Jones bumped her shoulder and his eyes went to the jade bracelet on her hand, “He?”
“No.” Andrea Jones thought for a moment, “It was actually an old friend of Mom’s who stepped in.”
“What old friend? If it’s Mom’s friend, then why hide it from her?”
“It’s Mr. Williams.”
“Which Mr. Williams.”
“It’s Neal Williams’ father.”
Sammy Jones froze and looked at him with a puzzled expression, as if he hadn’t figured it out. “Are you saying that Neal Williams’ father and Mom are old friends?”
“No. He came to visit yesterday afternoon, and he arranged all this.”
A moment later, Sammy Jones snapped back to his senses and suddenly smiled.
“It’s amazing that his dad and my mom are old friends … It’s quite a connection.” The last four words, she read in a thin voice, her heart leaping.
Andrea Jones didn’t catch it and gave her a sideways glance, “What’s karmic?”
“Nothing.” Sammy Jones smiled mysteriously, his soulful eyes turned around, and suddenly asked, “Andrea, do you want to meet the guy I like?”
“You’re willing to show it to me now?” Andrea Jones’ jaw dropped in excitement.
She had long been curious to death.
It would be interesting to know what kind of man could make Sammy Jones Red Luan’s heart flutter.
“It must be nice to meet someone, too.” Sammy Jones couldn’t help but fantasize about that image.
Andrea Jones gave her a vague smile and asked snidely, “So, you got him?”
“No, no, no!” She denied in three short words in a row, but her face was smiling like the sun, “I haven’t even confessed my love to him yet. But …”
“But what?”
“He doesn’t have a girlfriend right now either. Besides, he seems to be treating me … pretty well.” Sammy Jones stammered, blushing slightly.
This was a real eye-opener for Andrea Jones.
In this way, it is more curious. What could be so charming?
“So, there is great hope between you?”
Sammy Jones bristled, “I wouldn’t dare be too optimistic. After all, he’s just too good.”
“Gee whiz, my sister isn’t so bad.” Her comment caused Andrea Jones to immediately retort, “So when exactly are we meeting? I’m looking forward to it now!”
“I’ll contact him later, if he’s free, tonight.” Looking at Andrea Jones’ expectant face, Sammy Jones couldn’t help but sell another story, “Later, you’ll be amazed!”
…
I thought that Sammy Jones’ so-called ‘big surprise’ was a bluff to play on himself, but …
When Andrea Jones showed up at the promised restaurant and met Sammy Jones’ longed-for ‘Prince Charming’, she realized that ‘astonished’ was not enough to describe her feelings at that moment. More than anything, I’m afraid it was a shock.
Western Restaurant.
Elegant and quiet atmosphere.
The lights are obscure.
Not far from the window, Sammy Jones settled into his seat, the man across the table is just a back, Andrea Jones has recognized each other immediately.
In front of him, Sammy Jones is gentle, ladylike, and moves like a lady of the house. The candle flame on the table lightly burned, jumping in her eyes, the brimming light flickering and jumping, incomparable brightness.
Such a woman is completely a woman deeply in love …
The heart that was leaping and looking forward to this moment, as if a heavy axe was struck down on the head, more like cold water poured over the whole body.
She froze in place and for a moment only felt that even her breath was held.
Instinctively, he took a step back, but stumbled woefully and almost fell to the ground.
The waiter reached out to hold her up, “Miss, are you okay? Your face looks very bad.”
“… is it?” She heard her voice tremble a little, her fingers snapped hard against the dining table on one side, and she took two sharp breaths before she could stabilize herself with difficulty.
It’s tempting to say you’re ‘fine’ …
However, two words that lie like this can’t be squeezed out of the lips no matter what.
Stunned looking at the two figures, that moment, but how do not dare to go forward.
Only woodenly asked the waiter, “Restrooms … Where are your restrooms?”
“Go this way.” The other side compared the direction.
Andrea Jones hurriedly turned around, her steps disorganized and lopsided as if she were running away.
Propped up on the glazed table, hanging his head, his breathing is still as bad as ever, like a throat that has been choked hard.
The two figures, remembering Sammy Jones’ sweet and shy appearance, she closed her eyes hard, and her eyelashes trembled badly. Fingers, gouging the glazed countertop, cold feeling, piercing the bone marrow.
Why him?
Why Neal Williams?
She couldn’t imagine what it would be like if Sammy Jones knew what was going on between her and Neal Williams.