Chapter 22: I’m Not Going Back Tonight

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

A doctor wearing a surgical gown and a mask walked out of the operating theater. Lin Chaoyu immediately stood up and rushed forward to ask the doctor about her mother’s condition. The doctor said to Lin Chaoyu that Mrs. Lin’s condition was temporarily stabilized and that she needed to recuperate. However, it was best if she didn’t suffer any more agitation.

Lin Chaoyu nodded repeatedly when she heard this. Her heart, which had been in her throat all this while, finally relaxed. Luckily, her mother was safe and sound. Otherwise, she would definitely not let Mr. Lin and his family off!

Mrs. Lin was transferred to a single room, but she still hadn’t woken up. Looking at the few strands of white hair on her mother’s head, her originally dignified and beautiful face was now filled with wrinkles. Originally, Lin Chaoyu was also a carefree young lady. All of this was ruined by Mr. Lin’s affair. Not only were she and her mother kicked out of the house, but her mother was also diagnosed with cancer.

Lin Chaoyu sat in front of the hospital bed and lowered her head as she slowly pondered. Her mother already knew about her relationship with Tang Pengze, but she didn’t know how Lin Feifei had told her mother about her relationship with Tang Pengze.

Lin Feifei probably didn’t know about her surrogacy. Her mother must have mistaken her for Tang Pengze’s mistress. Thinking of this, Lin Chaoyu frowned and couldn’t help but worry. She was afraid that her mother would be agitated and disappointed when she woke up. Lin Chaoyu’s only wish now was for her mother’s illness to be cured.

At this moment, the phone in her pocket suddenly rang. She picked it up and saw that it was a call from Tang Pengze. Lin Chaoyu glanced at the time. It was already nine in the evening. Tang Pengze should have just arrived home. Lin Chaoyu glanced at her mother, who had her eyes tightly shut. She was afraid of waking her up, so she walked out of the ward and closed the door gently. She stood in the corridor and then answered the call.

“Hello.” Lin Chaoyu’s voice was hoarse from crying.

“Where are you?” Tang Pengze’s magnetic voice came from the phone. Lin Chaoyu sniffed and continued, “My mom just had surgery. I want to stay in the hospital and take care of her. I won’t be going back tonight.”

Tang Pengze could hear the nasal voice of the woman on the phone, as if she had just cried. He could not help but feel nervous, but he hung up without saying anything.

Lin Chaoyu had already planned out how to deal with his rejection. Before she could say a bunch of reasons, she heard the beeping sound of the phone being hung up. She couldn’t help but feel a little depressed. Lin Chaoyu put down the phone and returned to the bed to continue guarding her mother.

The image of Tang Pengze and Lu Xi together appeared in his mind. She could not help but feel bitter. The call ended so quickly, so he must have gone to look for Lu Xi.

At this moment, there was a sudden knocking on the door that interrupted Lin Chaoyu’s thoughts. At this time, Lin Chaoyu thought that the nurse had come to check on her, so she got up to open the door. She looked up and saw a tall and familiar figure standing in front of her. Lin Chaoyu immediately froze on the spot, and her teary eyes were filled with surprise—the man in front of her was Tang Pengze..