flstandardbreds Chapter 109 Unbearable Pain
Chapter 109 Unbearable Pain
The snowflakes were still dancing lightly in the air. When Lin Xuan stepped into the car, his shoulders and hair were dotted with silver, like the loneliest scenery in winter.
After nearly an hour of severe cold, although the car was isolated from the knife-like wind, the temperature was still comparable to the outside world, and the cold still eroded every inch of his skin.
His heart seemed to be tightly wrapped in thick ice and snow. His gaze pierced through the wind and snow and fixed on the villa. Only the door was looming in the wind and snow, just like the connection between them that was about to disappear.
Ye Wanqing, has she really let go of her feelings for him?
And what about Jiang Yubo?
Lin Xuan didn't want to delve further, fearing that he would uncover the truth that might break his heart. He tightly clenched his lips, forcing himself to return to reality, started the car, and slowly drove away from this place that chilled him to the bone.
After Lin Xuan's figure disappeared at the end of his sight, the villa fell into an unprecedented silence. There was a faint chill in the air, as if even time had frozen at this moment.
Ye Wanqing curled up on the sofa for a while, but eventually, driven by physical discomfort, she struggled back to the bedroom.
She had never expected that this cold would be so lingering and difficult to cure. The common medicines at home had long been sold out, and the wind and snow outside the window made her reluctant to step out of the warm shelter.
The bedroom door closed gently, and a biting chill instantly enveloped her. She shivered involuntarily, suppressing the discomfort and turning on the heater before changing into her soft pajamas.
As the warmth gradually spread, Ye Wanqing finally found a moment of peace in her bed. However, the pain in her lower abdomen lingered around her like a nightmare, making it impossible for her to escape even in her sleep.
She dreamed of the sweet time when she first met Lin Xuan, and seemed to hear Su Junyan's voice, as well as the raging fire that lingered in her memory.
When she woke up from her dream, it was pitch black all around her, with only her heavy breathing echoing in the silent room.
An indescribable feeling of depression and pain surged into her heart again, and that familiar feeling of suffocation seemed to swallow her up. Ye Wanqing's tears unconsciously slid down. She hadn't felt so helpless and vulnerable in a long time.
She hugged herself tightly and curled up in the corner of the bed, as if this could withstand the storm in her heart. In this boundless darkness, no one knew her pain and struggle.
Suddenly, a sharp ring shattered the stillness of the night. Ye Wanqing froze for a moment, her eyes fixed on the flickering screen beside her pillow. After a long moment, she slowly came to her senses and answered the call.
"Wanqing, how is the case progressing?" Qin Zhuyu's concerned voice came from the other end of the phone.
Ye Wanqing pressed the hands-free button, struggled to sit up in bed, and turned on the bedside lamp. The sudden light stung her eyes, and she subconsciously shielded them with her hand. Her voice was a little hoarse and tired, "Fortunately, the appeal was rejected by the court and the original verdict was upheld."
Qin Zhuyu keenly noticed her abnormality: "What's wrong with you? Your voice doesn't sound right."
Ye Wanqing took out a tissue and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes: "It's okay, I just caught a cold and just woke up."
"Are you in so much pain again?" Qin Zhuyu's words were filled with a barely perceptible hint of heartache.
She knew that Ye Wanqing had a special physique, and every time she caught a cold, it was like going through an indescribable ordeal for her.
Qin Zhuyu still remembers that chance encounter vividly. Ye Wanqing had been dining with Mrs. Lin that day when she suddenly felt unwell on the way home. Unwilling to worry Mrs. Lin, Ye Wanqing found an excuse to stay behind. Qin Zhuyu, upon receiving her call for help, drove over without hesitation.
When she arrived at the place Ye Wanqing mentioned, she saw Ye Wanqing lying on the coffee table, her face pale and almost unable to move in pain. That was the first time Qin Zhuyu had seen Ye Wanqing so helpless and vulnerable since she met her.
After calling her name softly, Ye Wanqing slowly raised her head. Her face looked extremely pale under the dim light, as if she was the most fragile snowflake in winter, and her forehead was inappropriately covered with fine beads of sweat. This scene made Qin Zhuyu frightened, and she almost pressed the emergency button impulsively.
Three years had passed, but the image of Ye Wanqing's pain that day was still as clear as yesterday in Qin Zhuyu's mind. At this moment, when she heard Ye Wanqing's weak voice on the other end of the phone and mentioned the word "cold", Qin Zhuyu's heart instantly tightened and the pain was unbearable.
"I rested for a while and feel much better now." Ye Wanqing forced a smile and glanced at the clock on the bedside table. The hour hand had quietly pointed to seven o'clock in the evening. It turned out that she had slept for nearly five hours.
"Have you taken painkillers?" Qin Zhuyu's voice was full of worry.
Ye Wanqing shook her head lightly, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes: "I have finished the medicine at home."
Qin Zhuyu understood immediately after hearing this: "Then I'll get off work right away and buy some porridge and painkillers to send to you, how about that?"
Ye Wanqing looked at the heavy snow falling outside the window and nodded gently: "Okay, thank you for your help."
"Don't worry, I'll be there soon. Just wait patiently. It will take about twenty minutes." Qin Zhuyu's words were full of tenderness and determination.
"Well, okay." There was a hint of gratitude in Ye Wanqing's voice.
"Then I'll hang up first, Wanqing, you should have a good rest." Qin Zhuyu hung up the phone, then hurriedly said goodbye to her colleagues and finished the work at hand early.
The roads were slippery in the snow, making it difficult to get a taxi. Qin Zhuyu didn't hesitate to call her brother, Qin Huai. Qin Huai had been working overtime recently and had planned to relax with Lin Xuan and the others tonight, but he was unexpectedly interrupted by his sister's sudden request.
"Can't you just call a taxi yourself?" Qin Huai's tone was a little helpless. After all, he was still some distance away from Qin Zhuyu.
Qin Zhuyu grumbled in dissatisfaction, "It's snowing so hard, how can I get a good car? Brother, please come and pick me up. Wanqing has a cold today, and I have to rush to take her medicine."
Qin Huai heard this, although he was confused, he still agreed lovingly: "Okay, I really can't do anything about you."
Before Qin Huai arrived, Qin Zhuyu had carefully selected painkillers and warm porridge and prepared them.
"Hurry up and get in the car." Qin Huai opened the door impatiently, his eyes falling on the bag in Qin Zhuyu's hand, "You still need to eat these when you have a cold?"
Qin Zhuyu rolled her eyes: "What else?"
Qin Huai touched his nose, said no more, started the car and drove towards Ye Wanqing's residence.
He had always been curious about Ye Wanqing's home, and this time he finally had the chance to see it with his own eyes. However, Qin Zhuyu interrupted him mercilessly: "You should go enjoy your nightlife and stop joining in the fun."
"Can't I even go in to drink some water?" Qin Huai asked unwillingly.
Qin Zhuyu rang the doorbell and said without turning back, "There's no water at home, let's go quickly."
Qin Huai still wanted to fight for it, but when he saw the lights in Ye Wanqing's house turned on and Qin Zhuyu turned around and glared at him, he had to sit back in the car in disappointment.
Soon, Ye Wanqing appeared at the door wearing a soft sweater and holding an umbrella.
"Zhu Yu, you're here." There was a hint of surprise in Ye Wanqing's voice.
Seeing Ye Wanqing's pale face, Qin Huai was too embarrassed to linger any longer: "Then I'll go first, you two can have a good chat."
He waved his hand as a farewell. Qin Zhuyu completely ignored Qin Huai, took the umbrella from Ye Wanqing, and carefully helped her into the villa: "How do you feel now? Is it still painful?"
"Much better, don't worry." Ye Wanqing forced a smile, but her face still made people feel distressed.
Qin Zhuyu sighed: "It must be very painful, right? You don't seem to be this serious in a long time."
Ye Wanqing bit her lip lightly: "Maybe it was because I got caught in the rain when I went out a few days ago, and I didn't pay attention..."
Qin Zhuyu touched her head distressedly after hearing this and said, "You are really suffering. Go upstairs and eat something to replenish your energy."
The two chatted as they slowly walked upstairs. At this moment, a black car slowly stopped at the door of the villa. The light from the car shone through the window, illuminating a deep and worried face.