Chapter 28 - 27 Dr. Gao, I’m Feeling a Bit Hot
Lying in the same quilt with Gao Chuan, Jiang An clenched a corner of the quilt with extra tension, remaining motionless for several minutes. Gao Chuan, with his eyes closed, also found it difficult to calm his mind, not knowing whether the persistent rain noise outside the window was to blame, or the presence of the girl by his side, in the dark the two lay side by side, each harboring their own thoughts.
"Dr. Gao?" Unable to fall asleep, Jiang An called out in a soft voice.
Immediately, a muffled response came from beside her: "Hmm?"
"Is there really no other way for grandma’s illness?" The girl’s clear voice sounded in his ear, and the man, upon hearing this, furrowed his brows slightly in the darkness, suddenly unsure of how to reply.
He wasn’t the only one who had been asked this question. As a doctor, he knew all too well what death meant. Grandma’s illness was already advanced and beyond hope, a fact well known to everyone in the Gao Family. The family’s wish was simply for the elderly lady to spend her last days in peace, departing this world without regrets.
The man’s Adam’s apple moved, but ultimately, not a word could escape his throat, as if stuck.
Jiang An understood the reason for his silence, and her heart sank along with it. Her lips moved slightly: "These past few days staying with grandma, I’ve noticed she often suffers from leg pain at night. My mother used to take a Chinese medicine for some time, and I plan to ask for the prescription after finishing my thesis, to try and alleviate grandma’s pain, even if just for a short while."
Her sincere words echoed through the room. When Jiang An did not hear a reply from the person beside her, she asked again, "Can I do that? Dr. Gao, I promise to minimize the dosage..."
"Yes." Gao Chuan answered first, his thoughts wandering upon hearing the girl’s suggestion. He had simply bound himself to her as a marriage partner to appease his family, yet she took the matter of his grandmother’s well-being more to heart than he did. There was no reason for him to refuse.