Tears welled up in Liu Jie's beautiful eyes. Feeling the familiar embrace, she had mixed feelings for a moment. Previously, she pretended to have amnesia and saw my dejected look. Although she was secretly happy, she hesitated a few times. Especially at the moment when I left, Liu Jie almost told the truth.
She wanted to make me stay, but felt that she was asking for trouble. Based on her understanding of me, once I made a decision, I wouldn't turn back until I hit the wall.
Because of this life and death crisis, she really couldn't pretend anymore. Although she might not be able to enjoy my meticulous care in the future, Liu Jie didn't have any regrets. However, when she felt my gentle and happy gaze, she couldn't control her emotions. Without a doubt, these were tears of happiness.
That's how relationships are. They need time to settle, and it's easier for them to stay fresh. At the age of eighteen, we didn't know how to love someone, nor did we know how to manage a relationship. However, with all kinds of hardships, we cherished each other even more.
"Brother Xiao Feng, did I always be angry at you before? I didn't accept you, and I said that the meaning of your existence was to play games with me?!" Liu Jie pursed her lips, and her face was full of apology.
"Ugh, I did."
I was slightly embarrassed, and nodded. It seemed that not only did she regain her lost memories, she also remembered everything that happened during this period of time.
"Wu, how could I bear to do this to you. You're so bad. Brother Xiao Feng, hit me and scold me."
Liu Jie grabbed my hand, and was about to slap herself. I was shocked, and gently hugged her.
"Alright, alright, don't cry. Isn't it over?"
I patted Liu Jie's back, and softly comforted her. After a pause, I added, "Moreover, you're my treasure, how could I bear to hit you?"
"But … If you don't hit me or scold me, then you definitely won't bring me to play games in the future. After all, I'm such a troublemaker, and I'm always sending myself to death. I don't even know how to insert eyes to provide vision. Will there come a day when the support behind you won't be me anymore?" Liu Jie said pitifully.
Hearing her question, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This girl must've been addicted to games recently. Her imagination was really wild.
"I started playing this game because of you. I'm willing to kneel for the rest of my life in exchange for your smile."
I said with a serious expression. As someone who wasn't a romantic, I admired myself for saying such meaningful words.
Liu Jie was stunned for a moment. She suddenly realized how precious she was. To many guys, the game was far more important than their girlfriends. Sometimes, they would even glare at their girlfriends when they got annoyed while kneeling. As for me, I had never despised her for being such a troublemaker.
She forcefully kissed my face twice, and didn't care about her sister-in-law on the side.
Previously, Liu Jie didn't know how to deal with her sister-in-law. After all, the sudden news was a big blow to her. She said those harsh words just to knock me down. Maybe from Liu Jie's point of view, I was just muddle-headed and wanted some excitement.
However, she didn't expect the weight of sister-in-law in my heart. In a moment of impulse, I said those angry words about breaking up, and it forced her to jump off the building. Liu Jie was an innocent and pure girl. When she suddenly suffered a heavy blow, she felt that she was the most wronged person in the world.
Looking at her face, I guessed she didn't want to care about what had happened in the past. I was secretly happy. At first, I was conflicted about how to coax her so that we could reconcile. But now, it seemed that some of the conflicts had disappeared along with the ordeal of life and death.
I glanced at my sister-in-law. She didn't look angry at all. Instead, she had a knowing smile on her face. She quietly looked at me and Liu Jie. She had witnessed the relationship between me and Liu Jie. She also knew that there were all kinds of problems between us, and she herself was the biggest factor.
That's why my sister-in-law had thought of withdrawing. She wanted to secretly leave a letter and go to a faraway place. That way, the estrangement between Liu Jie and me would be easily resolved. However, when my sister-in-law found out that my care for her had risen to the level of love, she understood that I couldn't leave her, just like how she couldn't leave me.
That's why she gave up on this idea. The two of us had gone through a lot of heartache and bitterness that no one knew about. If I hadn't tried my best to be the best person I could be to show that I didn't go overboard with her and wanted to go further, we wouldn't have been able to walk hand in hand today.
On the way, my phone rang again. It was an unfamiliar local number. "Hello, who is this?"
"Xiao Zhuang, where are you? It's not good. I just went shopping and went back to the hospital. Xiao Mei is missing. Moreover, my old man, his head was smashed …" My mother-in-law cried while talking.
I was startled. Boss Feng had told me that my father-in-law's head was smashed. I didn't know how serious his injury was. Although Liu Jie and my sister-in-law were safe and sound, my father-in-law was implicated.
"Mother-in-law, don't worry. I've saved Xiao Mei. I'm heading to the hospital right now." I comforted her and gave the phone to my sister-in-law.
Not long after that, the driver took us to the hospital.
Although he insisted that he didn't want money, I still gave him one thousand renminbi. If he hadn't done his best, my sister-in-law and Liu Jie would have suffered a lot more.
Shortly after, we reached the emergency room. When my mother-in-law saw Liu Jie, she frowned and snorted. Although she had compromised, it was a different thing to see Liu Jie in person.
Liu Jie was a little embarrassed. She fiddled with the hem of her shirt. I was afraid that my mother-in-law would make things difficult for her. No matter what, Liu Jie's leg injury hadn't healed yet. She needed someone to support her when she walked. Moreover, she had just regained her memory, so she couldn't be provoked.
That was why I stood in front of Liu Jie. I was determined to protect her. My mother-in-law's face was stiff. She could see how much I cared about Liu Jie.
"Mom, how's my father?" My sister-in-law grabbed my mother-in-law's hand and couldn't wait to ask.
"Ah, I'm not sure. Anyway, I saw blood all over the ground. Xiao Mei, if your father leaves, we mother and daughter will depend on each other. We will definitely be bullied in the future." The mother-in-law sighed, and her face was full of melancholy.
"Mom, don't jinx it. My dad is blessed by God," the sister-in-law said angrily with a hint of reproach in her tone.
Shortly after, the emergency room's light turned off. A man in a white coat walked out. He didn't look good. We hurried to greet him.