C2 She Didnt dare to Ask Whether She Was Safe or Not!

The morning light stealthily climbed through the window's cracks, gently caressing the pale cheeks of the person asleep in the sickbed.

Yeh Xirann, chilled to the bone, was jolted awake by the unexpected warmth and abruptly opened her eyes.

The stark white surroundings stung her eyes, yet affirmed her reality.

To think she survived after falling from such a height into the sea...

She instinctively tried to touch her stomach, only to realize her arm was devoid of strength, making even the slightest movement a struggle.

"Rann! You're awake! Thank goodness!"

At the sound of the familiar voice, Yeh Xirann turned her gaze toward its source and saw her brother's face, beaming with joy.

Since her marriage, she hadn't seen her brother at all.

It wasn't that she didn't want to see him, but Mu Yanchen thought his management of the company was shameful, and so he forbade their meetings.

And she... having loved him for ten years, had finally married him. Despite the bitterness in her heart, she adhered to his wishes as if they were divine.

Yeh Xirann's lips moved, trying to utter "Brother," but her throat felt blocked, and no sound emerged.

"Don't rush to talk. Let's wait until the doctor has checked you, and you've had some water and something to eat. Then we can talk about anything!" Yeh Xizhe had already pressed the bedside bell to summon the doctor upon realizing Yeh Xirann was awake.

Upon hearing Yeh Xizhe's words, Yeh Xirann closed her eyes again, waiting in silence.

She had been asleep in the hospital for six months, and her injuries had long since healed. The doctor conducted a brief examination, confirmed there were no significant issues with her health, and then left the room.

Yeh Xizhe tenderly helped Yeh Xirann drink a small half glass of water before sitting on a plastic stool, watching her anxiously.

"Brother..." Yeh Xirann exerted great effort to produce the word.

To Yeh Xizhe, that single word was like a heavenly melody.

He excitedly grasped Yeh Xirann's hand, his eyes brimming with tears, as he nodded emphatically, overwhelmed with emotion.

Yeh Xirann gazed at her flat abdomen and whispered, "How long have I been asleep?"

She yearned to inquire about her child's whereabouts, to know if he had been born safely, if he was still alive...

The words danced on the tip of her tongue, yet she couldn't bring herself to voice them.

She dared not ask about his safety...

She feared the possibility of a despairing answer that would extinguish the light in her heart forever.

"You've been asleep for a full one hundred and ninety days!" Yeh Xizhe announced, taking a deep breath. "You were so still, I feared you might stop breathing in your sleep..."

Yeh Xirann was not surprised by the length of time.

The view outside the window was bleak, a far cry from the vibrant summer days. She considered herself fortunate that her prolonged slumber hadn't spanned two years.

"The doctor says you can eat now. I'm going to get you some porridge. Here's a phone for you to use in the meantime, to stave off the boredom." Yeh Xizhe wiped his face, handed Yeh Xirann the phone from the nightstand, and hurried out of the hospital room.

Overcome with emotion, he needed some time alone to process his feelings.

Yeh Xirann remained silent, hesitating for a moment before opening Weibo.

The most critical updates were always displayed prominently.

Among the various reports from different media, Yeh Xirann's eyes quickly found the message posted by Mu Yanchen.

The post was filled with images of baby clothes, shoes, bottles, and the ultrasound of Mu Wenxuan's successful pregnancy, all expressing the elation of becoming an uncle.

The answer to the question she had been afraid to ask was now clear. Yeh Xirann rubbed her eyes, pushing back the tears and the surge of pain in her chest.

Her thumb scrolled down slightly, and another message appeared, cutting even deeper into Yeh Xirann's heart.