Boye smiled and said, "How are you feeling today?"
"I’ve recovered," Jay replied stiffly.
Boye said, "How could you have recovered so quickly? You need to undergo treatment for at least half a month more. Thank God I came earlier so your treatment didn't get delayed. If I came late and things spiraled out of control, then it’s only going to spell trouble."
Jay said, "Aren’t you a genius doctor? Why are you afraid of trouble?"
Boye snapped. "You're making things difficult for me o n purpose, are you? Listen up, JJ. Grandma is old now and I will die at any time. You'd better take care of yourself in the future. Think about Angeline. She'll only be healthy when you're healthy."
Jay fell silent.
He thought of Angeline and her recurring somatization disorder. Her heart was so fragile and her body was so weak. What would happen to her if he was not around to take care of her?
"Okay," he muttered.
Boye’s features eased up and then she said with a smile, "You want to see Angeline, right? Go on then,
she’s just next door."
Jay widened his eyes in shock. Anger and surprise were intertwined in his eyes. "She has been by my side these few days?"
Boye nodded.
Jay jumped off the bed, and before he could even put o n his shoes, he dashed out the door.
He pushed the door of the room next door, and when h e saw the thin and silent woman lying on the bed, he felt his heart bleeding.
He dragged his heavy feet toward Angeline, then sat o n the chair beside the bed. Tears were rolling down his face uncontrollably.
"Angeline.” He stroked her face gently.
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