Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband
Chapter 58 He is not close to me

Chapter 58: Chapter 58 He is not close to me

Granny Li smiled, "You’ve always been like this, girl. This young man knows you, doesn’t he?"

But Ji Yu didn’t want to answer that question.

"Granny, please don’t ask anymore. You need good rest."

She didn’t want to see Granny Li continue to worry herself.

Granny Li’s body was becoming more frail, and she fell asleep very quickly.

Just a second ago, she had been chatting with Ji Yu, but the next moment, she was already asleep.

Ji Yu carefully closed the door and silently led Gu Qixiao out of Granny Li’s room.

"Why not take her to the hospital?" Gu Qixiao was curious about this.

But Ji Yu understood Granny Li’s thoughts well, "A condition with no cure is only torture for someone already at the end of their life."

So Granny had chosen to face it calmly and forego treatment.

"You don’t need to wonder why she doesn’t go to the hospital, or why no one is taking care of her. These are all her own choices."

One’s choices are never something to regret.

But Ji Yu’s heart ached for Granny Li.

This time, Gu Qixiao got to witness it. So Ji Yu had this gentle side too—when she interacted with the elderly and children, it seemed like all her sharp edges retracted.

"I didn’t expect you to be so patient with the elderly and kids."

But Ji Yu didn’t think this was anything worth praising. "They are very important to me. How could I bring my bad moods to them?"

She had a kind heart for the kids and held a feeling of gratitude toward the elderly.

Watching the gentleness in Ji Yu’s eyes, Gu Qixiao couldn’t help but feel his own heart soften, and his view of her unexpectedly began to change.

"I thought you’d always be quick-tempered, but it seems you’re only like that when things frustrate you."

Ji Yu rolled her eyes. "Any normal person would be. And besides, don’t you think your previous demands were a bit excessive? You all practically treat me, a doctor, as some kind of miracle worker."

Such matters were, of course, their own responsibility.

Hearing this, Gu Qixiao looked a bit embarrassed, as if resigned to the matter.

"I’m sorry," he finally apologized.

In that instant, Ji Yu suddenly felt that he wasn’t as unbearable as before.

"If you had apologized sooner, wouldn’t this whole ordeal have been avoided? But as for this matter, I still need to think it over."

She had said this before, and now it required careful consideration.

Having glimpsed a glimmer of hope, Gu Qixiao was determined not to let it slip away.

The entire afternoon, he put in earnest effort in front of Ji Yu.

Ji Yu could only sigh at the situation. "You really don’t need to go to such lengths."

And anyway, knowing it was all for Song Xuan, Ji Yu couldn’t derive any enjoyment from it.

It even felt like a thorn stuck in her throat.

But Gu Qixiao, unaware of Ji Yu’s feelings, simply thought that his sincerity would eventually reach her.

The nearby children pressed their faces against the window, watching the two adults bustling around, curious about what was going on between the "big kids."

"I know! The two of them are in love," Sweetie Lin declared with utmost confidence, her face beaming with pride.

But Xiu adamantly disagreed, "Absolutely not! Sister Yu doesn’t like Uncle Gu."

The two began to argue over this.

Each presented their own reasoning, and for a while, there was no clear winner.

Meanwhile, Ji Yu’s expression grew awkward, nearly enough to make her want to dig a hole to hide in.

"Kids say the darnedest things," she mumbled, the only explanation she could offer.

Gu Qixiao cleared his throat, equally surprised by their comment that Ji Yu didn’t like him.

But judging by Ji Yu’s expression, she did seem quite distressed.

And considering Ji Yu had a husband, maybe there really wasn’t much else to think about.

"Don’t worry, Doctor Ji, I won’t overthink it."

Ji Yu didn’t respond, instead grabbing Sweetie Lin, "Sweetie Lin, tell me, who taught you about people dating?"

Sweetie Lin scrunched up her little face. "They say it that way on TV."

Looks like they’d need to watch less TV in the future.

"Sister Yu, you can’t stop us from watching TV! We only watch a little to learn stuff."

But if all they were watching were shows about domineering CEOs falling in love, what could they possibly learn?

Ji Yu couldn’t help but feel a headache forming. Pinching Sweetie Lin’s cheek, she said, "You really know everything, don’t you?"

Still, Ji Yu wasn’t in a hurry. She remained patient with them.

"Alright, no more pairing me up with your Uncle Gu in the future. Go play now."

Gu Qixiao gave Ji Yu a conflicted look.

He couldn’t understand why Ji Yu wanted to create such a distance between them.

As far as he remembered, Ji Yu should have been set on him before.

"What? Are you planning to stand there forever?"

Ji Yu noticed he hadn’t moved and assumed he had something to say.

But Gu Qixiao was hesitating on how to bring it up.

"If you don’t leave, I’m not going to care about you anymore. Don’t think donating money gives you the right to boss me around."

She wasn’t about to indulge Gu Qixiao.

Gu Qixiao sighed helplessly. "That’s not what I meant. I’m just curious why you’re so intent on drawing a line between us."

Ji Yu raised an eyebrow, as if not understanding why he would even ask. "Isn’t it obvious? You have your life and your lover, I have mine. It has nothing to do with you."

Hearing the word "lover" from Ji Yu again, Gu Qixiao couldn’t hold back any longer. He took a step forward. "What are you talking about? When did I have a lover?"

He grabbed Ji Yu’s wrist tightly, determined to get to the bottom of this.

But Ji Yu seemed indifferent to the situation. "You can’t just deny it after doing something. Having a lover isn’t a big deal. I never said anything about it."

After all, their marriage was already over, and there was no point in revisiting these matters.

"I didn’t even say anything bad about your lover, and you’re already this worked up. Won’t you lose your mind later on?"

She didn’t like speaking ill of others, but Song Xuan truly left a bad impression.

Just as Gu Qixiao was about to reply, they heard the orphanage director calling Ji Yu’s name from not far away.

"Xiao Yu, come quickly!"

Ji Yu caught the trembling voice of the director and knew that something must have happened. Without sparing Gu Qixiao another thought, she hurried over.

"Director, what’s wrong?" Ji Yu anxiously asked, worried something serious had occurred.

The director looked at Ji Yu, tears streaming down her face. "Granny Li’s condition isn’t good; the doctor is already here."

It could happen at any moment now.

Ji Yu couldn’t believe it.

Just this afternoon, everything seemed fine. How did things turn so dire all of a sudden?

"Go and see her, Xiao Yu. Granny Li has been calling your name. It’s best if you go."

Though she had already prepared herself for this eventuality.

Ji Yu had never thought it would come so quickly.

The weight of the situation felt unbearable in her chest. Even as she stepped into Granny Li’s room, her heart grew heavier.