Chapter4
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Right in front of me was the person I loved deeply, but I couldn't refute her words at this moment.
Watching her in such pain, my heart ached to the extreme.
But what could I do or say?
I was completely useless now.
I coldly let go of her hand. "I was just trying to give you a heads - up, Miss Su. Whether you listen or not is up to you."
Su Yan got even angrier after hearing this. "Yeah, it really has nothing to do with you. Who I marry has nothing to do with you at all!"
"But you're the last person in the world who has the right to tell me what to do!"
I thought that indeed, I had no right now. "Then I wish Miss Su happiness."
I turned to leave, and she shouted angrily at my back,
"Aren't you even a little bit regretful about your decision back then?"
There were complex emotions in her voice, a mix of anger and anticipation.
I stopped in my tracks, remained silent for a long time, and then said word by word with my back to her,
"No, I've never regretted my decision back then!"
"And I won't regret it in the future either!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yan angrily threw the folder in her hand at me.
The hard folder hit my back, but I felt nothing.
She asked me furiously, with extreme disappointment,
"So you really left back then because you thought I would drag you down?"
I clenched my fists by my sides and gritted my teeth. "Yes, that's exactly why."
"After all, what I wanted back then was someone who could help me rise in life, not someone like you whose family was on the verge of bankruptcy."
"You and your family would only hold me back. I didn't want to be with such a burden."
After saying that, I walked into the elevator without looking back. She watched me with anger.
"Fine. Since that's the case, you'll regret your decision back then!"
The elevator door slowly closed, and her figure gradually blurred in front of me.
The moment the door closed, I could no longer control my emotions.
I put on my hat to cover my face and let the sadness wash over me.
I suddenly hated myself. Why did I have to hurt her once back then, and now I'm hurting her again?
Those cruel words were like a double - edged sword. Neither of us got away unscathed.
We were both stabbed by the blades we threw at each other.
When I got out of the elevator, I saw Pei Hao waiting outside.
I wasn't sure if he had seen me, but he gave me a sideways glance.
I would never forget that look. It was the same person who had kicked me into the sea five years ago.
After leaving there, I went straight back to the company.
Today's tasks weren't many. I didn't know what was going on, but it seemed that fewer and fewer orders were assigned to me.
Plus, I had been staying up too late recently, and I was feeling a bit tired. So, I didn't pay much attention to it.
Since I couldn't get any orders, I went home early. I went to the vegetable market to buy some groceries. When I got home, my adoptive mother was happy to see me.
"Why are you back so early today?" she asked.
"There didn't seem to be much work today, so I came back first. How are you feeling today?" I replied.
"Not bad. Alas, I'm just a burden to you," she said.
"Mom, what are you talking about? You saved my life twice," I said.
"Please sit at the door first. I'll go cook. We'll be able to eat soon," I added.
My adoptive mother smiled and nodded. "Okay, okay."
I took the groceries and went to the kitchen to cook. My adoptive mother sat at the door, just like she used to every day.
Recently, my adoptive mother's health had been poor, and she didn't come out as often. At first, I would occasionally go out to talk to her.
But when I was cooking, I was worried that the food in the pot would burn, so I planned to go out and talk to her after finishing cooking.
However, when I came out, I found that my adoptive mother had fallen to the ground at the door at some point.
The moment I saw her, my heart tightened, and I had a bad feeling.
"Mom? Mom? How are you?" I asked.
My adoptive mother didn't respond, but she was still breathing. I quickly called 120 and sent her to the hospital.
Soon, the doctor told me, "Mr. Pei, your mother's condition can't be delayed any longer. She's been diagnosed with acute leukemia this time."
"We've informed you about this disease before. It wasn't too serious before, but the current situation is not optimistic."
"Please make a decision about the treatment as soon as possible. Chemotherapy can control the condition, and subsequent transplantation can extend her lifespan."
I had always known about my adoptive mother's condition, but I hadn't told her. I lied to her, saying it was just some other illness.
She always thought it was because she was old and her body functions were deteriorating.
"Thank you, doctor. I roughly understand the situation. I'd like to ask about the approximate cost of the treatment," I said.
"How much can be covered by medical insurance, how many treatment cycles are needed, and what about the follow - up treatment?"
The doctor looked at me, probably understanding my situation. "The cost may be a bit high. You need to be prepared."
"For the details, you can go to Director Liu. He'll explain it to you in detail. For now, the priority is to stabilize the patient's condition," the doctor added.
I nodded. "Okay, I'll go find Director Liu now."
After listening to the doctor, I suddenly felt anxious because the treatment cost was far beyond my current savings.
Even if we started the treatment, I could only afford the initial stage. I wouldn't be able to cover the follow - up costs.
"Think about it. Decide whether to choose conservative treatment or something else. Give us a reply as soon as possible so that we can develop a treatment plan," the doctor said.
I pinched the corner of my clothes. "Okay, I'll give you an answer as soon as possible."
When I returned to the ward, my adoptive mother had woken up and was arguing to go home. "Let's go back. Staying in the hospital costs money, and I'm fine."
I stopped her. "Don't worry. There's medical insurance. Since we're already here, let's just have a physical examination."
"The doctor said last time that it's best for the elderly to have a check - up every three months. It'll give us peace of mind," I added.
My adoptive mother was skeptical. "That still won't work. Check - ups cost money too. Let's go back."
I smiled. "Don't you remember? Our company offers free physical examinations every year. My supervisor got two for me. You can relax," I said.
My adoptive mother was reassured upon hearing this. "I'm an old woman. There's probably nothing good to find in a check - up anyway."
Just as I finished comforting her, I received a call from my supervisor.
"Pei Yan, are you free now?" he asked.
"I'm not free at the moment. Is there something wrong?" I replied.
Manager Zhang was silent for a while, as if he had something hard to say. After a long time, he said,
"Well, there's something I have to tell you."
Hearing his tone, I had a bad feeling. "Please just tell me, manager. What is it?"
Manager Zhang cleared his throat and lowered his voice. "I'm sorry, Pei Yan. I tried my best."
"I don't know what's going on, but recently, there have been more complaints about you. And just now, the higher - ups informed me that you're being fired."
"They didn't give any other reasons. I asked, but they wouldn't say. It seems like you won't be able to work in this area anymore."
"Did you offend someone? Otherwise, they wouldn't be so ruthless," he added.
After hearing what the manager said, I felt like I had fallen into an abyss.
Just when I needed money the most, I lost my job.
And the person who might have caused me to lose my job was probably the one I had once loved the most.
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