Forgotten Love - Chapter 15
Of course, lightning from the heavens did not strike me down.
After all, this time, I truly wasn’t lying.
When I nearly fainted again in front of my dear best friend-Tang Xiaoyou-
This girl’s eyes instantly turned red.
She looked even more upset than I, the person involved.
And when she found out that I still hadn’t gone back to the hospital for a follow-up-
She became even more anxious and angry, almost ordering me-
To meet her cousin, who had returned from studying abroad and become an attending physician at a young age.
“Ruanruan, my cousin Lin Chen is a neurosurgery specialist. If you don’t go, I’ll tell Gu Huaian about your illness!”
Tang Xiaoyou’s threat hit my weak spot. I had no choice but to nod and agree.
Lin Chen… When I heard this name, it sounded oddly familiar.
And when I met him in person, I couldn’t help but sigh at how small the world is!
Lin Chen, Tang Xiaoyou’s accomplished young cousin,
Turned out to be the very attending doctor who treated Gu Huaian after his car accident!
Doctor Lin was a bit surprised when he saw me too.
He smiled, half-joking and half-serious, and asked:
“My cousin said her friend had some questions for me.”
“So, Miss Shen, are you looking for someone more reliable to check on Gu Huaian again?”
“No, Doctor Lin, you misunderstood. This time, I’m not here about Huaian’s amnesia.”
I hurriedly shook my head and took out my medical report from my bag.
With a bitter smile, I pointed to my own head:
“It’s me. I have a tumor here.”
“I wanted to ask you-can my condition still be treated?”
Lin Chen was stunned for a moment, then began to read the report seriously.
Seeing his brows furrow deeper and deeper, my heart gradually sank.
I couldn’t help but probe:
“Doctor Lin, you don’t have to hide anything from me. If this illness can’t be treated, how much longer do you think I have?”
“Miss Shen, judging from the report, your situation isn’t very optimistic.”
“I suggest you seek medical attention as soon as possible and get a more comprehensive brain scan to determine whether the tumor is low-grade or highly malignant.”
“…I understand, Doctor Lin.”
I nodded, neither agreeing nor refusing to go.
“Let’s exchange contact information.”
Lin Chen took out his phone, his tone gentle yet firm:
“Tang Xiaoyou specifically reminded me to add you on WeChat.”
Seeing me hesitate, Lin Chen smiled:
“To be honest, when she said that, I almost misunderstood…”
“Misunderstood what?”
I looked at him curiously.
“Misunderstood that this girl and my mom were conspiring to set me up on a blind date in a roundabout way.”
Lin Chen shrugged helplessly.
I thought of how Tang Xiaoyou always liked to come up with strange ideas and couldn’t help but chuckle.
The serious atmosphere instantly lightened a bit thanks to Lin Chen’s teasing.
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow and waved his phone at me again:
“Refusing to see a doctor isn’t a good habit, Miss Shen.”
This time, I didn’t reject his friend request.
But before I left, I asked him to keep my illness a secret for me.
Especially, not to let Gu Huaian know.
“Sometimes I even think that his amnesia after the accident was really arranged by fate.”
Maybe it was the coffee I’d just drunk too quickly,
A bitter taste rose in my mouth.
“To be honest, I’d rather he never remembers anything for the rest of his life.”
“That way, if I’m gone one day, he won’t be too sad…”
“Miss Shen, things haven’t reached that point yet. Don’t be so pessimistic.”
“You know, many late-stage patients don’t die from the illness, but from fear.”
As Lin Chen was comforting me, his expression suddenly changed and he grabbed my arm.
“Careful!”
I lost my balance and fell backward into Lin Chen’s arms.
The three steps behind me were only a few centimeters away.
If he hadn’t reacted so quickly, I would have taken quite a nasty fall.
“Thank you, Doctor Lin.”
I steadied myself and smiled awkwardly.
But Lin Chen didn’t smile. Instead, he looked at me seriously and reminded me:
“The tumor in your brain could be pressing on your optic nerve. You really need to be careful when you walk.”
I quickly nodded in agreement, and only then did Lin Chen relax his frown and give me a faint smile.
I thought that, apart from Tang Xiaoyou, no one else would know about my meeting with Lin Chen.
But little did I know, at that very moment-
Gu Huaian was standing outside the coffee shop, stunned.
Through the glass wall, he saw Lin Chen holding me.
And he also saw the two of us sharing a final smile.
