If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 1172 - Chapter 1172 Chapter 1172 Really Lost Memory

Chapter 1172: Chapter 1172: Really Lost Memory Chapter 1172: Chapter 1172: Really Lost Memory So the word spread among the nurses and doctors: no one should enter this ward; whoever tried was inevitably scolded and kicked out.

Several younger nurses had been reduced to tears, entering fine but emerging with tears that wouldn’t stop gushing.

By noon, there was still not a single sound from inside the room.

Shen Chi lay on the hospital bed, his eyes closed and brows deeply furrowed.

Sunlight streamed through the window along with the curtains, the floral patterns turning almost translucent. Its rays fell upon the floor, making it gleam with a lustrous shine.

The entire ward was very quiet, without the slightest noise to be heard.

But the quieter it was, the more agitated Shen Chi felt; he couldn’t calm his restlessness.

He didn’t look at the clock, but he had a very accurate grasp of time; he knew it was nearly eleven o’clock.

It felt like something was slowly sinking in his heart, settling at the very bottom, erasing all hope.

As if in the vast ocean at night, all was dark and no light could be seen anywhere.

Could she really be so heartless?

The spot over his heart hurt more with each passing moment, sharper than the night before, as if a knife were twisting without pause.

By noon, his headache had worsened. He pursed his lips, furrowed his brows, his face gloomy and pale.

He closed his eyes, a look of pain etched on his face.

After an indeterminate time, when the pain had subsided slightly, he fell into a deep sleep.

…

When Xu Chaomu once again stepped into C City, she felt as if she was in a completely different world.

Nine months had passed, and this place held all her happiness and suffering.

The sky was still that unclear shade of neither blue nor white, the clouds lazily floating in the midair, scattering into various shapes with the breeze.

Even the air seemed to carry the most familiar scent.

This was, after all, her hometown, the place where she was born and had grown up. Yet, it was also the place she could barely bring herself to revisit.

Upon entering the hospital, she thought of her child.

The thought of that lost child made her unable to help but lower her head. Fortunately, when she looked down, Xiaobao smiled at her.

His smile was pure, many times purer than the sky above. Seeing Xiaobao smile, Xu Chaomu smiled too, reaching out to touch his forehead and kissing his cheek.

Thank goodness, she still had Xiaobao.

“Baby be good, don’t cry later,” Xu Chaomu said.

As soon as she spoke, she couldn’t stop the sudden sourness in her nose, overwhelmed with sadness.

She had taken the earliest train available, not knowing how severe “critical condition” as described by Wen Zhiyuan was, but she knew that Wen Zhiyuan would never lie to her.

If Shen Chi really had a problem with his head, like actually losing his memory, then would all their past troubles have dissipated with the wind?

Actually, if that were the case… it might not be such a bad thing.

Carrying Xiaobao up to the second floor, she spotted from afar a row of bodyguards in black suits standing guard outside.

A dark mass, the corridor felt oppressively tense with their presence.

Xu Chaomu hadn’t come close when someone stopped her!

“I’m sorry, entry is forbidden here.”

Xu Chaomu held Xiaobao a little tighter and frowned, “Is Shen Chi inside?”

“Who are you?” The bodyguard was naturally sensitive and sensed that something was unusual; this woman actually knew Mr. Shen was inside.

Xu Chaomu pursed her lips, remaining silent.

One of the bodyguards recognized Xu Chaomu and quickly approached: “Madam, you’ve arrived.”

He bent down, and all the bodyguards hurriedly bowed their heads, dropping the solemnity they had just displayed and bowed respectfully.

Chaomu was startled by the display and paused before asking, “Is he inside?”

“Yes, ma’am. President Shen is inside. Since finishing the surgery yesterday, President Shen has refused to eat or drink anything. When the doctor came for a checkup, he wouldn’t let them in. He refuses to take medicine or have IV fluids; we are very concerned.”

“Ma’am, it’s good that you have arrived. You definitely have a way.”

Hearing this, Chaomu’s frown deepened, “Is his condition serious?”

“He had a minor surgery on his head yesterday, and it’s nothing serious, but if he continues refusing to take medication and IV fluids, then… it’s hard to say.”

“Nothing serious?” Chaomu suddenly felt like she had been deceived.

“Yes, just a minor surgery. But President Shen hasn’t drunk a drop of water and refuses to eat anything.”

“Liar.” Chaomu muttered softly.

She hugged Xiaobao tightly and turned to leave.

This must be Shen Chi’s own idea; Wen Zhiyuan definitely wouldn’t deceive her.

With this thought, she bit her lip.

Liar!

She had hurriedly taken leave and caught the earliest train to C City, only to find upon arrival that it was all a trap, waiting for her to jump into it!

Chaomu turned and walked away!

However, Xiaobao seemed to find the bodyguard uncle rather amusing; he had already reached out his little hand and was pulling on the man’s clothes.

“Xiaobao, let go!” Chaomu said, irritated.

Although the bodyguard was usually not one to smile, the corner of his lips couldn’t help but curl into a grin at this moment.

“Ma’am, please go in and see President Shen.”

“Xiaobao, I told you to let go, do you hear me!” Chaomu scolded Xiaobao in a cold voice.

Xiaobao felt so wronged, his little hand pulled down by Chaomu.

And with Chaomu’s tone being particularly strict, Xiaobao suddenly started crying with a loud “waah.”

“Excuse me, and don’t say I was here,” Chaomu said coolly, her expression dark.

She walked away, carrying Xiaobao, without stopping for a moment.

But Shen Chi, a light sleeper, woke up at the slightest disturbance!

He heard the child’s cry, pulling at his heartstrings! Moreover, the voice was very familiar!

He didn’t know if he was dreaming or hallucinating, nor did he care about the wound on his head. He threw off the covers, put on slippers, and chased after the sound!

The moment he opened the door, sure enough, he saw Chaomu’s retreating figure in haste!

“Chaomu!” Across the long corridor, he raised his voice and called out.

Chaomu stopped in her tracks, her heart skipping a beat.

In the empty corridor, only Xiaobao’s heart-wrenching crying could be heard.

Xiaobao cried genuinely, hurt because his mom had yelled at him. Mom had yelled at him and pulled on him, not allowing him to play with the uncle…

His crying was loud, especially echoing in the quiet hallway, it sounded especially deafening.

“Come back!” Shen Chi spoke in a commanding tone, like coaxing a little girl, though it carried much helplessness.

His voice was hoarse and deep, with an exceptionally penetrating power.

After hearing this, Chaomu didn’t turn around, but she also didn’t dare to walk away.

Xiaobao clung to Chaomu’s clothes, holding on tight, looking back.

He seemed to have heard the handsome uncle’s voice. It had been so long since he last saw the handsome uncle. He missed the handsome uncle’s delicious food and the pretty clothes…