Did That Doctor Successfully Remarry Today?
Chapter 239 - 235 I’m Leaving

Chapter 239: Chapter 235 I’m Leaving

Chapter 235 I Have To Go

In the following days, Jiang An spent her days working at the hospital, and after work, she would be called over by her uncle.

Jiang An took him back to the old house where she and her mother used to live. The man became inconsolable upon seeing the photo of Fang Qing enshrined in the house.

Fang Ping, aware of the difficulty his sister had faced raising Jiang An alone over the years, felt sentimental as he drove her home. He turned to look at Jiang An, who was listening intently in the passenger seat, and sighed, advising, "Anan, your uncle came here this time to take you back to Lin City. Your grandparents have been waiting for you too."

Upon hearing the man’s words, Jiang An secretly pinched the corner of her clothes. Fang Ping had already mentioned this several times these days. While she indeed wanted to reunite with her family, if it truly meant moving to another city, she might not be ready to accept it just yet.

"Your aunt was so happy to know that you’re coming back with me; she has already arranged your room," Fang Ping said, seeing Jiang An’s conflicted expression and pressing further.

Jiang An clenched her fists and replied faintly, "Let me finish handing over my work here, and then I’ll accompany you."

"Good, good," Fang Ping nodded repeatedly, delighted at her agreement.

Jiang An slowly regained her composure and looked out the car window at the overly familiar scenery. From her school days to getting married, and then returning from studying abroad, this city held too many memories for her, filled with too many people and things she was reluctant to part with.

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During these days, Jiang An was immersed in the joy of finding her relatives, while on the other side, Gao Chuan was suffering.

Because Jiang An was with her uncle all day, he couldn’t even see a glimpse of her.

Gao Chuan learned from somewhere about the hardships Jiang An had faced during their marriage, and in a moment of anger to protect Jiang An, he almost severed the collaboration between the two families.

In Fang Ping’s eyes, he had now completely become the villain who had hurt Jiang An.

Not only did he fail to win back Jiang An, but he had also drawn the ire of Jiang An’s family. The man felt a headache thinking about this.

That day, Gao Chuan returned to his apartment covered in the evening chill as usual, assuming Jiang An was not at home again. He stood alone downstairs and started smoking.

Unconsciously, autumn had arrived. A breeze brought a chill, and the man stood under the cold moonlight, his fingertips flicked with a rising wisp of white smoke.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind.

"Dr. Gao."

He leisurely turned around, only to find Jiang An, who had silently appeared beside him, a fleeting shadow swept across his eyes.

The woman wore a dark green long dress, holding a bag in front of him, her bright eyes brimming with waves, and she seemed to hide a smile as she softly called out to him.

Gao Chuan quickly extinguished the cigarette in his hand, seemingly startled to see Jiang An before him, his dark pupils tinged with astonishment.

"I haven’t seen you these past few days..." The man parted his thin lips, inadvertently revealing his inner thoughts.

That he missed her.

Jiang An was momentarily startled, then looked up at the slightly shy man, curving her lips slightly.

She explained to him that she had been with her uncle recently and had put aside other matters.

"Um," the man nodded in response.

"Congratulations on finding your family," Gao Chuan suddenly recalled the awkward moment he encountered Fang Ping and Jiang An that day, and belatedly uttered.

Jiang An saw his stiff and awkward expression, smiled gracefully, and politely responded, "Thank you."

The person she yearned for day and night was right in front of her, yet a bellyful of words was stuck in her throat. The man watched Jiang An smiling at him, repeatedly moving his Adam’s apple, but unable to make a sound.

The brief topic ended, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

In the silence, the two people had different thoughts, neither looking at each other for a while.

Eventually, it was Jiang An who broke the silence first. She gripped the bag in her hand tightly and spoke softly, "Dr. Gao, I’m leaving."

"Where to?" asked Gao Chuan, lifting his eyes sharply and blurting out without thinking.

For some reason, he felt an inexplicable panic in his heart, and his handsome brows and eyes flashed a touch of displeasure.

Jiang An saw the man’s somewhat flustered reaction, her face paused, and she replied in a melodious voice, "I’m going to Lin City with my uncle, my grandfather is waiting for me there."

The bell-like voice fell in the man’s ear. Hearing that she mentioned going to Lin City, Gao Chuan’s thick eyebrows slightly furrowed.

The man stared intently at the person before him and asked in a hoarse voice, "When will you return?"

He was naturally happy for Jiang An for finding her uncle, but there was a faint worry at the bottom of his heart.

He knew that under Fang Ping, the Fang Group occupied a significant presence in Lin City. If the Fang family acknowledged Jiang An, and all her family members were in Lin City, it was only logical for Jiang An to also head to Lin City.

"I don’t know," Jiang An answered ambiguously. She knew her uncle was keen for her to quit her job here and return to the Fang family, but she hadn’t made her own decision yet and planned to visit her grandfather first.

"When are you leaving?" the man pressed.

"Tomorrow."

The man, upon hearing her answer, seemed as if a thought struck his heart, and a trace of loss flashed through his dark pupils.

So, was she really leaving Jing City?

Jiang An looked at the man before her who had fallen into silence, her own eyes dimming down. After a long while, she glanced away and said, "It’s getting late, I’m going upstairs."

Gao Chuan watched the woman say a word then turn to go upstairs. His tall figure stood there motionless, his eyes gradually filling with desolation.

He really wanted to ask her, did she have to go?

In his days of pursuit, what did she really think in her heart?

With myriad thoughts in his mind, all turned to words he hesitated to speak. He felt more and more that Jiang An was drifting farther away from him.

When he first met Jiang An, she had lost her parents and had nothing in this cold city. His appearance was like her dependence. The girl seemed to have grabbed a lifeline, and he easily won her.

But now the situation was completely different. Jiang An could stand on her own in this city; moreover, she had found her long-lost family. It seemed like he could no longer offer her anything.

Every time he saw her leaving silhouette, his heart would suddenly ache intensely.

Was he really unable to catch up with her?

Jiang An slowly ascended the steps, her pace gentle. When she finally reached her floor and entered her door, the emotions she had restrained quietly overflowed.

She covered her chest with her hand, feeling empty and even a bit painful.

Before leaving, she bid farewell to many good friends, handed over her work affairs to colleagues, and even Shen Mei and Gao Lin, upon hearing the news of her departure, had called. It seemed like she had arranged everything, yet she had not explained anything to Gao Chuan.

Their relationship was close yet distant, like a mess.

She thought that Gao Chuan would retain her, but the response she got was the familiar silence.

If he really cared about her, how could he let her leave like this?