“Keira?”
Seeing Keira run in, Hope hurriedly got up and said in a slight panic, “Did you come to see me? I don’t have any snacks here, so I’ll get you whatever you want to eat and play.”
In contrast to Hope’s shortness of breath, Keira was much more at ease, throwing off her shoes and going to bed.
“I want to talk to you, don’t be nervous, we are big kids, we need to communicate in an adult way.”
Hope couldn’t help but laugh and hurriedly lowered her head for fear of her seeing.
Keira is very sharp-eyed, see the situation, she puffed out her mouth: “You do not believe it, do not you? Well, what I’m going to say today is definitely a big deal.”
She is really likeable, hope also unconsciously relaxed, sitting on the edge of the bed to ask: “So Keira, what are you going to say big thing ah?”
“I… I think…”
Keira scratched her cheeks, and scratched her hair, and seemed to have some difficulty in speaking. Tangled half a day, only to take a deep breath: “I want to ask you to stay!”
At that, Hope once again showed a confused look.
These days, she hadn’t felt anyone’s hostility, and probably understood that she wasn’t hated in this house. But at the same time, she didn’t get much like either.
With the exception of Emma Rosy, everyone was appropriately close and distant to her, so she didn’t expect Keira to come up to her and ask to keep her.
Knowing what she was thinking, Keira fiddled with her fingers and explained in a low voice, “I have a very serious illness that may not strike me for the rest of my life, or I may relapse and die soon. Dad went abroad, in case I’m not there too, mom must be sad, if you can stay with her, maybe it’s better.”
The first time she heard that Keira was seriously ill, she was shocked. hope nervously asked after her, “What disease do you have? Can’t you be cured?”
“Leukemia…”
Hope’s lips moved, could not find the words to comfort, just like when sending grandmother to the cremation, obviously heartache is about to break, but simply can not express.
She leaned over and stroked Keira’s back one by one, her heart finally stopped wavering and she decided to stay. Even if the court sentences her to an orphanage, even after she turns eighteen, she will always think of Emma Rosy as her mother.
Everyone in the old house was her family.
The court’s trial meeting was held as scheduled.
Emma Rosy and Hope were there together, Joe Wright appointed a lawyer to go to help, and on the other side, the head of the orphanage.
The director was very serious and meticulously listed the current situation of Emma Rosy’s life and work, refuting her request for adoption on the grounds that she did not have the time and energy to care for Hope and fulfill her educational obligations.
Emma Rosy then rose and said, “Judge, I did not offer to adopt Hope to satisfy my own good intentions, but to provide her with a better quality of life than the orphanage, and plenty of companionship and love. My daughter Keira and I, along with other family members, are looking forward to having Hope join us.”
“We, for one, want to give her a home.”
Hope was so moved that she stood up with red eyes and walked over to Emma Rosy, holding her hand tightly.
“Uncle Judge, auntie from the orphanage.”
She bowed to both of them separately and choked up, “Thank you for your care and love for me, and I know that everyone here is doing it for my own good. But as a client, I should also have the right to express my own thoughts, right?”
The judge nodded: “Of course. But Hope Smith, you must consider it carefully, it is very difficult to make changes after today’s final decision.”
“Yes uncle, I’ve thought it through.”
Hope turned her head and gave Emma Rosy an intimate smile, “I want to live with them and become the same kind person in the future.”
Hope’s words plunged the conference room into a long silence, with tears shining in everyone’s eyes, and it was self-evident what the outcome of the trial would be.
After the meeting, Emma Rosy took Hope straight through the adoption process, and from that moment on, she had another daughter.
She had just walked out of the courthouse when the hospital suddenly called, saying that the emergency room was short of staff and that she should hurry back as soon as possible.
As a doctor, she always puts life first, so she complained but agreed.
She was about to take Hope home when Keira came running out of Eva Taylor’s car and jumped into Hope’s arms without a second thought.
“Aunt Taylor said she’d invite me and my sister to dinner and the playground, so mommy can go to work by herself!”
Emma Rosy agreed to their fun plans and volunteered to cover all the money and let Eva Taylor reimburse her afterwards.
“That’s very generous of Miss Richard, in that case why don’t we go to that new Japanese restaurant downtown, I hear the chefs are all from the area and the taste is quite authentic.” Eva Taylor smiles at They children, intending to eat two months of Emma Rosy’s salary.
At the critical moment, Keira chimed in, “And then let’s go to the playground that has Haagen-Dazs, and by the way we can…” and said, also with a bad smile.
They said something Hope never eaten, but probably can guess, the price must be very high, so some heartache money. But see Emma Rosy helpless and funny look at them, and lowered his head, did not say anything.
“Don’t just choose what you like, remember to take care of Hope and ask her what she likes to eat.”
Emma Rosy came over, tucked the hair in front of Hope’s forehead behind her ear, pulled the scarf upward, and instructed in a warm voice: “When you get to the restaurant and playground, tell them directly what you want to eat and play, it’s my treat anyway.”
And her small gesture, for Hope, is the most firm warmth.
“Okay, thanks… you.”
Hope slowly reveals a smile, seems to have something to say, Emma Rosy waited for a moment did not see her speak, remembered the hospital side there are still things to do, can only pat the top of her head, turned to leave.
A few steps away, her voice suddenly came from behind her with a slight tremor.
“Mom!”
Hope stood still, her face red, as if she was trying with all her strength to finally shout the word.
Fear Emma Rosy does not like, hesitate for a moment, the voice gradually lowered, through a few uncertainty: “Mom… although busy with work should also pay attention to the body.”
The words fell, the whole world as frozen like even the cold wind are stopped in their tracks.
Until Eva Taylor reacted first, full of emotion glared at Emma Rosy: “Silly? The child is calling you!”
Emma Rosy did not not hear, but her back was turned to the crowd, and she was already in tears.
With the sound of “mother”, her life and Hope’s life were tightly entwined, no longer a simple adoption relationship, but a responsibility, and the heaviest love.
Finally, she flew back and hugged Hope, smiling with tears: “Mom knows, mom will remember your words, good boy…”
Separate outside the court, rushed back to the hospital when her eyes were still red, changed into a white coat and began to busy, only gradually detached from personal feelings.
The morning was busy until late afternoon, halfway through the day, excluding bathroom breaks, only half an hour to eat, but also by a patient anxious to change the medication delayed a lot of time.
Finally stole a moment to rest in the bench, she had not yet caught her breath.
A loud and clear voice rang out in the hall: “Doctor, there’s a heart patient here!”
The patient was quickly wheeled in, and the nurse who had been briefed on the situation explained, “Male, fifty-four years old, history of heart disease, had a heart stent three years ago, chest tightness and shortness of breath before passing out, seems to be accompanied by a headache.”
Emma Rosy’s mind was made up, and as she prepared to check the pupils with the penlight, she leaned over to face the patient, but her body suddenly froze.
Matthew Miller?
She never thought that one day they would meet on the resuscitation table, his daughter had caused her half a lifetime of hardship, and he had killed many people with his dirty tricks.
If she was sincere, she thought he was just as worthy of death as Marisa Miller.
But at the moment, he was a patient whose life was in danger, and she, a doctor who was saving lives.
All thoughts flashed through her mind in the blink of an eye. Emma Rosy’s hands did not stop moving, and after quickly doing the basic examination, she ordered the nurse, “Prepare three milliliters of cardiac stimulants, notify the operating room and the mentor, and prepare for surgery immediately!”
In less than an hour, the operation was successful. Matthew Miller, who was free from life-threatening conditions, fell into a coma and was taken to the ward by the nurses.
Emma Rosy, who was also exhausted at this point, was finally pardoned and went back to the lounge at a feeble pace.
She also did not know who had just slept in it, the pillows and quilts were in a mess, and the TV was on, playing the city’s news in a row.
She fumbled around for the remote control, only to hear Alex Brown’ name in a rush.
“… Brown Group’s current largest project was terminated by the investor, it is reported that the new partner of the project is Miller Group, Matthew Miller may become the biggest beneficiary. Brown Group President Mr. Alex Brown, has not shown up so far, the latest news, please wait for the follow-up report from our reporter.”
The screen skips, and the announcer starts to broadcast the sports news in the same calm speed, while Emma Rosy still stays at the previous paragraph.
Then slowly drops her head and looks at her hands.
While Alex Brown’ life was in danger, Matthew Miller took advantage of the situation and took away the Brown Group’s project, and it was those hands that had saved Matthew Miller’s life just minutes before!
She fulfilled her duty as a doctor, she was responsible for life, so who would be responsible for Alex Brown?
For the first time, she realized that there are times when faith and emotion can’t go hand in hand.
Seeing that she was not in the right state, the mentor did not keep her for overtime during the group lecture at the end of the day, and even gave her an unprecedented three days off to get some rest.
She nodded her head and thanked the tutor.
She was in no mood to eat and refused the maid’s offer of extra food. As she was about to go upstairs, Hope and Keira ran out of the living room holding hands.
“Mom!”
They called out to her in unison, smiled at each other, and then came over to hug her.
She knew the kids missed her and were eager to share their fun with her, but with the Brown Group and Alex Brown on her mind, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.
Barely curling her lips, she touched the children’s faces: “You go play, mommy is tired, go to your room first.”
After saying this, she hung her bag on the coat rack and turned forlornly to go upstairs.
Keira was young and used to seeing her mother haggard after work, so she didn’t think much of it.
Hope, however, felt as if she had something on her mind, so she hesitantly followed her.
She stood in the hallway for a long time before she gathered the courage to knock on the door.
“Mom, are you going to bed?” After receiving permission, she pushed the door open a crack and asked in a slightly timid manner.
Emma Rosy had just changed into her pajamas and was about to take a bath, when she shook her head and reached out to let her in.
“How was it Hope, did you have fun today, tell mommy about it.”
Hope was pulled to sit on the edge of the bed and replied with a flourish, “Yes, I did.”
Emma Rosy listened quietly to her story of the day’s experience, but her heart was filled with doubts.
Hope was not a talkative child, and suddenly she couldn’t stop talking, as if she wanted to amuse her.
Sure enough, after trying to make her trip vivid and interesting, Hope asked tentatively, “Mom, working at the hospital must be very tiring, right? Will you be scolded if you accidentally make a mistake?”
The child had mistakenly thought that she had been scolded for her mistake.
Emma Rosy took Hope into her arms: “No. Although a little tired, but mommy performed very well, and even get praise.”
At that, Hope seemed relieved.
After a few moments, Emma Rosy broke the silence: “We were busy with the adoption process, but now that the dust has settled, it’s time to prepare for Grandma’s funeral. Hope, do you have any ideas?”
Grandma’s ashes are still stored in the funeral home, and Hope naturally wants her old man to be buried in peace, but the reality of the situation….
“… I can’t withdraw the money in the bank yet, I can’t afford to buy a cemetery, and I don’t have money for the funeral.” Hope hung her head low and twisted her fingers unconsciously.
“Silly child.”
Emma Rosy pressed her hands on her shoulders and looked at her with a sincere face: “We are mother and daughter, your relatives are your mother’s relatives. No matter what, grandma’s funeral cannot be delayed, and to let the old man leave in peace, leave all these to mommy.”
Hope threw herself into Emma Rosy’s arms, choking back sobs.
Keira burst in and wanted to call Hope to play with her, but when she saw her crying, she was at a loss.
Knowing the reason for her sadness, Keira followed Emma Rosy’s example and rubbed her back: “I begged Hope to stay and be my sister.
Because we are a family, there is no need to feel indebted, even in the cold winter night, as long as the family is with each other, it is warm enough.
The next day.
Emma Rosy and Hope left early in the morning to take the old man’s ashes back to the neighboring city, with Keira accompanying them.
It was a simple funeral that ended the old man’s life.
She knew that Emma Rosy only had three days off and had to go to work at the hospital tomorrow, and Keira was not used to the countryside, so she wanted to leave before noon and go home as soon as possible.
But Emma Rosy and Keira , together, rejected her idea.
“It’s rare to come back, you won’t have this kind of opportunity after you resume school, we’ll stay for a few more days, don’t worry about other things.” Emma Rosy smiled reassuringly.
Keira directly grabbed her bag, nodded repeatedly: “Mom, the countryside is particularly good, I have not had enough, determined not to leave!”
“But…”
After staying here for two nights, Keira is not used to sleeping on a hard bed, and she is not even used to eating the food in the street restaurants, so how can she want to stay?
Hope understands that they are thinking of her and expect her to heal her heart in the place where she grew up, so she bites her lips and can’t say anything for a long time.
After all, she stayed.
After two days of wandering around the village and town, buying a lot of special handicrafts, on the third day, they went to the lake at the back of the village to play according to Hope’s recommendation.
There were boats for rent at the lake, and the three of them rented a boat. At first, Emma Rosy and Hope paddled the boat, but the lake and mountains were so beautiful that they finally just put away the oars and marched slowly with the current.
“It’s almost late winter and the lake is not frozen, what a wonder.” Emma Rosy sat on the bed, thick down jacket wrapped around her body, like a ball of cotton.
Hope smiled and introduced them: “The old people said that this lake seems to be connected to the sea, and there are hot springs inside the mountain, and the underground is always hot, so the top does not freeze. Unfortunately, no one has come to develop it, and the lake does not even have a name…”
As she was talking, the phone suddenly rang in Emma Rosy’s pocket.
She smiled apologetically and pulled out her cell phone.
“Dr. Richard, is it convenient for you to come back to the hospital now? The patient in bed twenty-three you are handling may not be able to pass the dangerous period.”