Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Fu Lingye was rushed to the operating room as soon as they reached the hospital.

The surgeon asked Mu Tongrui, “Are you a family member?”

“I'm not.”

“The patient needs to undergo an operation immediately. Please contact his family now.”

Mu Tongrui worried doing so might take up more time. Thus, she asserted, “I am! I'm his family.”

The doctor frowned, “Are you or are you not? You can't sign the paper if you're not a family member.”

“I'm his spouse. I only said that because we were in a fight.”

Mu Tongrui's voice faded at the end, knowing how senseless she sounded.

What spouse? He's not my husband!

The doctor was unfriendly when he snatched away the agreement paper signed by Mu Tongrui. He scoffed, “Your husband is at death's door, yet you still care about your fight. I'm stunned.”

Mu Tongrui took the insult in silence, knowing how she might have sounded earlier. After the doctor left, she bit her lower lip and rested on a bench outside the operating room.

Mu Tongrui was in such a hurry that she was currently still in her nightgown and flip-flops.

Who is Fu Lingye to me anyway? Why should I worry more than his actual family?

She wished she could be heartless to him, but her uncontrollable concerns for him denied her that right. Troubled by her own contradictions, Mu Tongrui dropped her head.

Three hours later, just when Mu Tongrui was about to doze off on the cold bench, an opened door woke her up.

The surgeon walked out of the operating room and took off his mask.

Mu Tongrui shot up and dashed to the surgeon, “Doctor, how is he? Is it serious?”

The surgeon calmly explained, “The brain hemorrhage was under control, and he only suffered a slight concussion. His right arm, however, needed the most attention. That being said, everything has been taken care of. He wouldn't have to worry about any after effect. He needs to focus on getting good rest from now on.”

Mu Tongrui felt a weight being lifted off her shoulder, “Got it. Thanks so much.”

off, she wrapped her arms around herself.

caught a cold from sleeping

isn't waking up anytime soon. Now that he's fine,

out her phone. After a moment of hesitation, she

sounded croaky when she picked up. She

just done with surgery. You might wanna come

She raised her voice, “What?

to her ear as she threw on

confirmed, “Yeah. Come over. He's in

and got into her car. On the way there, Xiang Nanqian found this situation

She could make use of this opportunity and bond with him. Why did

not jealous at

How strange.

Tongrui stayed until Xiang Nanqian

this room

“Why do

but he and I are

Mu Tongrui took

night breeze outside. It was only early autumn yet the wind was so cold as if it could pierce through her that she could feel it in her

a hug then

Tongrui's gloomy face was lit up by the faint

Tongrui found Fu Lingye's number, she put

with the same old despair and disappointment in love. She knew these feelings too well from three years ago. At this point, she was done getting her heart

red button for a few seconds. In the end, she pressed on it,

the hospital VIP

effect of anesthesia worn out, Fu Lingye

his eyes, a word escaped

that, Xiang Nanqian leaned forward caringly, “Lingye, what's wrong? Does it hurt

until he gained a clear

saw, Fu Lingye

bent the truth as she pretended to be bothered, “She called... saying she was too tired. When

eyes cast a

He was obviously displeased.