The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 2104

In the hospital

Shirley lay in her bed in a private room. Her eyes were closed and her long, thick eye-lashes cast a shadow on her face.

"Scott, how's my daughter doing?" Charles was at the doorway. He was discussing Shirley's condition with her doctor, and he looked quite worried.

Dr. Scott had just checked on Shirley. He had given her some medication, and she was getting an infusion right now.

"She's weak right now. She had indigestion. Did she eat anything that might have upset her stomach?" Scott asked.

Charles paused for a while, trying to rack his mind. Then he answered, "She had shrimp and chicken for dinner. Then after, she had ice cream. She really loved it."

"No wonder she got sick. Her stomach is weak. She ate ice cream right after dinner, which was too cold for her. That's why she got gastric colic. Children at her age are really fragile. They could get sick very easily. Parents should be really careful," Scott explained Shirley's condition to Charles.

Charles couldn't help but blame himself upon hearing this.

He had been informed of Shirley's problem with her stomach before Sheryl moved out. However, he didn't know how serious this condition could be since Sheryl took good care of her. If he had known earlier, he never would have let Shirley have ice cream.

Charles felt so guilty. He also felt ashamed as the doctor pointed out how careless he was. He lowered his head in remorse.

'I'm such a bad father!' he thought.

He hated seeing his daughter in so much pain. He only wished he could take the pain for her instead.

"Scott, will this cause any long-term effect on her health?" Charles asked in concern.

"Mr. Lu, don't worry about that. She's only a child. Her organs are still growing and developing. As long as she recovers well and is taken care of moving forward, this will be no problem for you in the future," Dr. Scott answered.

Charles felt relieved upon hearing this. He was so worried that this sickness of Shirley could plague her entire life. All they needed to do now was be more careful.

Charles thanked the doctor before he went inside Shirley's room.

When he turned around, Dr. Scott called him abruptly, "Mr. Lu, can I ask you a question?"

"Yes, what is it?" Charles answered, a little confused.

After some hesitation, Dr. Scott asked, "Is your wife, Ms. Xia, coming?"

Charles was surprised upon hearing this. He knew what Dr. Scott meant.

The Lu family held 50% in shares of this hospital, which was a secret to the public. Only the senior management and Dr. Scott knew of it. Dr. Scott was the son of the chairman of the hospital—that was why he knew. He was a good doctor, so Charles had specifically asked for him when they had arrived.

Dr. Scott knew Sheryl very well, and he liked her. He asked Charles because he wanted to say hello if Sheryl was indeed coming.

Charles was surprised because Dr. Scott still called Sheryl his wife. He and Sheryl had divorced already, and it had even been reported on in the newspapers. Dr. Scott should have known.

Charles didn't know how to answer this question. Suddenly, Dr. Scott put his hand on his forehead as if he'd just remembered something, and then he said apologetically, "Oh, my God! I can't believe it. I have the worst memory. I forgot about the divorce. I'm so sorry, Mr. Lu! I didn't mean to!"

"It's fine. It's already passed," Charles said, forcing a bitter smile.