Christine White pursed her lips and said no more.
Hugh Dong glanced at her and walked towards the door, “If you ask me, he just doesn’t love you, that’s why he doesn’t even accompany you on your birthday, if he loved you, he would have pushed back even hundreds of millions of dollars of contracts do you believe me?”
Christine White still hasn’t said anything.
Hugh Dong also had the sense not to say anything anymore, and then snapped the lights of the ward off.
The room was instantly darkened, and the light of the fire at the foot of the bed became the only source of light in the room.
Christine White whipped her head around, only to realize that he’d actually put the candles on the cake at some point.
“You’re ….”
“Shhh!” Hugh Dong raised a finger, signaling her not to speak.
Christine White subconsciously closed her mouth.
Hugh Dong came over to her, held up the cake and brought it to her, and sang a birthday song as she looked on in amazement.
His voice was already on the mild side, and when he sang, it was almost bone-chilling.
The surprise in Christine White’s eyes was gradually replaced by emotion, and there was even a little watery light overflowing inside.
Hugh Dong couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows when he saw this, then he brought a face so beautiful that it made women jealous to her, “You’re crying?”
Christine White looked away, “No.”
“I saw it, you just cried.” Hugh Dong laughs.
Christine White grunted, “If I say no, I mean no.”
“Don’t be sophomoric, I’ve seen you wipe your eyes, are you touched by me?”
Christine White wasn’t in denial this time, looking seriously into his eyes, “Yes, I was indeed touched by you, how could I not expect that the one who ended up spending my birthday with me would actually be you.”
She didn’t know what the hell he was doing to her by being so nice.
But for this moment, she was truly grateful to him.
Hugh Dong also didn’t expect Christine White to admit so generously, he had wanted to tease her more.
But she suddenly admitted it, and he was too embarrassed to keep teasing.
“Ahem.” Hugh Dong coughed twice against his fist, quickly adjusted his mind and handed the cake to Christine White, “Make a wish.”
Christine White looked transfixed at the fire, then closed her eyes and made a wish at his encouraging gaze.
She makes three wishes, the first wishing that what Hugh Dong said was false and that what Baird Lane was keeping from her wasn’t for her bone marrow.
The second one, is the hope that Baird Lane will separate from Molly Bort and return to his family sooner rather than later.
The third one, I hope that the baby in her womb will be born safely.
After making a wish, Christine White opened her eyes, and Hugh Dong’s pupils, as black as jewels, were in her eyes.
“Finished making your wish?” He asked.
Christine White nods.
“Wish for what?”
“Not telling.” Christine White said playfully.
Hugh Dong looked flabbergasted for a moment, his eyes flickered for a moment and quickly regained their composure, “Forget it if you don’t talk to me, you blow out the candles.”
“Uh-huh.” Christine White answered, gently blowing out the candle.
Hugh Dong cut a small piece of cake and gave it to her, “You’re still on an IV, you can’t eat too much, just eat a little, open your mouth.”
Christine White didn’t refuse his offer and opened her mouth to take a bite of the cake.
“How’s the flavor?” Hugh Dong set the rest of the cake aside.
Christine White licked the corner of her mouth, “It’s delicious.”
“That’s good.” Hugh Dong smiled.
Christine White looked up at the bedside sling rack, “Can I be discharged after this infusion?”
“What, you want to get out of the hospital?”
“Well, I can’t stay at the hospital all the time, and Aunt Lucy will be worried if I don’t go back.”
“Then call and talk to her.” Hugh Dong handed her his cell phone.
Christine White thought for a moment that she was due for a call with Aunt Lucy.
After all, she must be anxious that she hadn’t gone back after being out for so long.
Christine White took the cell phone and first glanced at the time, realizing that it was surprisingly almost nine o’clock.
It’s so late, it’s a wonder Aunt Lucy isn’t in a hurry.
Christine White rushed to find out Aunt Lucy’s phone number and called.
The phone was quickly picked up and Aunt Lucy’s worried voice came through, “Ma’am, where have you been, why aren’t you back so late.”
“Sorry Aunt Lucy, I … I’m at a friend’s house.” Christine White apologized spilling the beans.
Hugh Dong heard this and looked at her with a smirk.
She looked away, not daring to meet his eyes.
On the other end of the phone, Aunt Lucy breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s so, it made me worried, ma’am, you’re really too, why didn’t you tell me when you went to your friend’s house.”
“I’m sorry …” Christine White apologized again.
Aunt Lucy was so angry and amused, “Okay ma’am, I’m not blaming you, I just hope you don’t forget next time.”
“It won’t.” Christine White assured.
“And when will you be back, ma’am?” Aunt Lucy asked.
Christine White glanced at the IV again and deliberated for a moment before replying, “It might be a while, my friend left me, I can’t leave for a while.”
“I see, well then, give me a call when you get back.” Aunt Lucy instructed.
Christine White hmmm’d and put her cell phone down.
“Why lie?” Hugh Dong wrapped his arms around himself.
Christine White sighed, “I’m sure Aunt Lucy would have come over right away if we’re being honest, she’s old, it’s better not to worry her.”
“Don’t you think that if you are too kind, you will instead put yourself at a disadvantage?” Hugh Dong looked at her.
Christine White laughed a little, “It’s okay, I’m only kind to people I care about too, and they don’t make me suffer for anything.”
“That’s not always true, take President Lane for example, you cared for him so much, but what did he leave you?” Hugh Dong hooked his lips.
Christine White’s lips pinched and slurped for two days without answering.
Hugh Dong looked at her like this and wanted to say something when the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.
He frowned and had to pause what he was about to say for a moment to get his cell phone out.
But when he saw the caller ID on it, his eyes turned deep.
“I’ll take a call first.” Hugh Dong said to Christine White and walked out of the hospital room with his cell phone.
After a few minutes, he came back.
Christine White looked at him, “You’re leaving?”
“You know?” Hugh Dong was slightly surprised.
Christine White laughed a little, “Seeing as how you wrote your apologies all over your face, it wasn’t too hard to guess.”
“You’re quite attentive, that’s right, my father asked me for something, so I can’t accompany you, but I’ve arranged for a nurse, so if you need anything, just ring the bell.” Hugh Dong admonished.
Christine White made a mental note, “I will, go ahead and be careful on your way.”
“Bye!” Hugh Dong turned to leave.
Christine White was the only one left in the hospital room, and the silence made it feel a little chilly.
“Hey …” She let out a long sigh, staring up at the ceiling with her eyelids raised in a daze until her eyes were a little sore from staring and she blinked back.
Soon, by 10:00 p. m. or so, the IV was finally finished.
Christine White called the nurse to remove the sling from her hand, then took a bathroom break to prepare for discharge.
She went to the hospital’s billing front desk, ready to check out and leave, only to ask and realize that Hugh Dong had already paid.
Christine White silently retrieved her bank card and smiled helplessly.
She now owes money not only to Baird Lane but also to Hugh Dong.
But luckily, the money owed to Hugh Dong is not much, so we can pay him back the next time we meet.
Christine White walked out of the hospital and stopped a cab at the curb.
Once in the car, she called Aunt Lucy and told her she was ready to come back.
When Aunt Lucy found out, she was going to come over and pick her up herself, but Christine White refused.
Before she hung up, she also asked Aunt LucyBaird Lane if she had gone back.
But Aunt Lucy’s answer rattled her heart.
I can’t believe he hasn’t gone back yet?