novelraw Chapter 1099 - 950: Your Heart?
Chapter 1099 - 950: Your Heart?
"Perhaps deep inside your heart, you never truly understand how much we, as family, care about your thoughts, how afraid we are that you would lose everything because of some unhappy reasons or other issues.
When you got sick and were admitted to the hospital, do you know how anxious everyone was? Everyone was waiting for a miracle to happen, hoping to see you wake up. How you treated us after waking up, you should ask yourselves, what was exchanged for hurting your body after graduation and delivering heavy blows to the hearts of your family members."
At that time...
Zhang Zhentian and his wife underwent surgery for an entire day and night. During that time, they stood outside the door, always waiting and fearing that bad news would come from the dormitory.
He hadn’t slept for a whole day and night, nor even closed his eyes. He was waiting, hoping for a miracle to happen to him, really hoping he could let his family be at ease. No matter what kind of torture or hardship he endured, he hoped his family would be safe. He could disregard everything else.
On the third day, the light in the operating room finally went out. When the surgeon came out of the hospital and saw the elderly man standing at the door, already grizzled and full of anxiety, she was terrified that her son wouldn’t be able to get off the operating table.
But sometimes the result is bound to make you feel deeply pained and despaired, maybe this result tells her it would be a collapse for an elderly person, but facing such a father, such a thing has no way out. He has already suffered, hasn’t he? Such things are the result of his own choices, not forced by others.
"Doctor, how is my son? (How are my parents?)" Old Master Zhang and Zhang Yichen asked in unison. He really wanted to know how his family was doing. Perhaps others really could be indifferent, but how could one truly turn a blind eye to one’s family? No matter what they did in the past, what kind of blows they might have given, certain things must be done. They will forever be his parents, a fact that will never change for a lifetime.
"Perhaps this result is a blow to you, but I still have to choose to tell you that the risk they took this time was too great. Maybe they might be paralyzed in bed after waking up, no longer able to get up and walk. The man is in even more serious condition because driving affected his brain nerves. I hope you, as family members, can be psychologically prepared.
We have done our best. I can only say that they are temporarily not out of danger, and they still need to be observed in the ICU. Once all their vital signs stabilize, they will be transferred to the general ward. We hope you, as family members, can patiently wait."
Zhang Yichen didn’t quite understand what the doctor in front of him meant by his father’s condition being worse than his mother’s when his mother might already be bedridden, unable to walk for the rest of her life. What about his father? With his condition being even more severe, what kind of outcome would that lead to?
"Doctor, could you explain it a bit clearer? If my father’s condition is worse than my mother’s, and my mother might be paralyzed, then what about my father? What might his condition be like?"
"It must be admitted that due to the impact of this car accident, the probability of him becoming a vegetable is very, very high. If he can recover trust, then we can only hope for a miracle. Maybe a miracle would wake him, but if not, then he may never wake up for the rest of his life.
We had an all-out rescue for a day and a night, and this was the best outcome we could achieve. The impact was too strong, and the remaining time too prolonged; he may not be able to make it through. But hopefully, you can maintain a positive mindset, believing there will be miracles. Maybe after the critical period, he will wake up. If after 72 hours of the critical period he still doesn’t wake up, then his fate would be to become a vegetable!"
Zhang Yichen never imagined that one day his father would be in such a state. However, this was the result he least wanted to see. No matter what mistake his parents made, he hoped they could be safe and healthy. If he hadn’t intervened, asking his parents if they still wanted to travel, it wouldn’t have ended up like this. If his mother hadn’t cared about pride and agreed to continue touring the world, how would they have been in such a severe car accident on the highway?
Now, the only thing he could do was take good care of his grandfather, letting his parents recuperate in peace, wishing they could wake up soon.
Old Master Zhang, after hearing the doctor’s response, completely broke down. He couldn’t accept that his son and daughter-in-law were facing such an outcome. All his life, he had strived to make them live happily, yet they ultimately chose to leave him. But why did this have to happen this time? He would rather they never return home as long as they are happy and safe.
"Grandpa, with us here to care for Dad and Mom, you should go rest. You haven’t rested for a day and night. If you continue like this, your body might not hold up. I know you worry about Dad and Mom, but if they knew you’re here without eating, drinking, and sleeping because of them, how much would that pain them? They care about you too; take good care of yourself!"
"Child, with my son and daughter-in-law lying here, how could an old man like me go back and rest in peace? I’d rather keep you company here than to leave. I also want to wait until they’re out of danger to go back, so I can rest assured!"
"Grandpa, please don’t argue with me. You should go back and rest. As long as you conserve your strength, I believe Dad and Mom will wake up soon. If they woke up and saw you in a weak state, they’d say my wife and I didn’t take good care of you."
Old Master Zhang knew he couldn’t win against his grandson and decided it was best for him to return. He also felt his wife’s reasoning was valid; he didn’t want his son and daughter-in-law to worry about him when they awoke. So he headed home for a good rest, perhaps a result everyone hoped for.
Zhang Yichen sent Old Master Zhang home and once again drove back to the hospital alone. Seeing his parents lying in the ICU, his heart was in turmoil.
"If only you had spent more time with us, if I hadn’t gotten involved, you wouldn’t have ended up like this. It’s all my fault; you must stay safe, wake up soon, don’t make us worry, and don’t let Grandpa be hurt, please..."
"Do you know how collapsed and scared I was during that time? I feared the voices I knew outside during that time, I was completely numb. I feared I would become like this one day.
I made myself numb, step by step to today. All I ever wanted was this. I dare not say how much I believe in love, but I believe that every decision I made was correct!"