Chu Lianghua and Li Li have no sons, only a daughter, Chu Xiaoge.

Now, Chu Xiaoge truly realizes how difficult it is to support her parents on her own and raise Chuchu.

Were my parents worried about me before? Is that why they didn’t want to see me carrying so much alone?

Li Li, held in her daughter’s embrace, felt a surge of bittersweet emotion but also great comfort.

The little girl who was once in swaddling clothes, wailing for food, has now grown to a point where she can be her mother’s support.

After comforting Li Li, Chu Xiaoge made an excuse to go to the restroom, but in reality, she quietly moved to the other side of the hallway to wipe her tears.

Despite not saying it explicitly, Chu Xiaoge was still very afraid inside.

She had always believed that her parents would never fall ill, never collapse, and certainly never die...

Or perhaps she had never even thought about the day her parents would pass away.

When this possibility magnified beyond measure one day, she suddenly felt a little caught off guard.

But no matter how sad she was, she had to remain strong.

She could not shed tears in front of her mother.

Only after comforting her mother could she dare to cry alone in secret.

Shang Dongyuan had been there for a while.

He saw Chu Xiaoge comforting Li Li and then saw her standing alone in the hallway crying.

Watching her tears fall, he felt pained in his heart too.

This silly girl, crying alone, hiding her sadness?

Letting out a soft sigh, Shang Dongyuan took his long strides, walked over, and hugged Chu Xiaoge from behind.

His arms were strong, encircling her in an instant.

"Everything will be okay, don’t worry."

His deep, husky voice whispered in her ear, and as Chu Xiaoge emerged from her shock and realized it was him, her heart miraculously calmed down.

She didn’t speak or turn around, allowing him to hold her.

Her back pressed against his warm chest, and her timorous fears were instantly dispelled.

When she’s sad and lost, when she feels helpless and pained, he always appears just in time, bringing her light, bringing her hope.

This... is enough.

She really shouldn’t ask for more. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Shang Dongyuan didn’t speak either; his embrace at that moment conveyed more than words ever could.

The rift from last night’s argument seemed to be completely forgotten with this hug.

The two of them quietly stood on one side of the hallway, comforting each other’s hearts.

At least in this moment, both hearts felt each other’s sentiments.

Chu Lianghua’s surgery lasted four hours and was very successful.

The experts all breathed a sigh of relief as they left the operating room.

Everyone knew how crucial this patient was, and if there were any mistakes, they wouldn’t know how to face Shang Dongyuan.

Afterward, Chu Lianghua was taken to the ICU, and Li Li followed, preferring to look at her partner from behind the glass rather than rest herself first.

Watching from the side, Chu Xiaoge suddenly understood some things.

Marriage, after all, is two people teaming up through life.

Raising children so that in old age they have company.

She slowly began to understand why her parents were so adamant that she not be a single mother...

Perhaps, they were afraid that when she got old, there wouldn’t be anyone around to care for her?

Shang Dongyuan hadn’t left, staying by her side the whole time.

"The surgery was very successful, and now he needs to be observed in the ICU for two days. Once he passes the critical period, everything will be fine."