"Yes, your dad must have hoped that, you know? What does it mean that your dad is smiling at the corners of his mouth when he falls asleep? It shows that he believes in you, knows that you will be strong to face all difficulties, and knows that you will definitely reassure him, you know? Aunt Li said slowly.

"Dad, you really overestimate my ability to bear, I'm really not as strong as you say, otherwise I wouldn't have been running away." Xia Ning looked at the portrait of Xia's father and said.

Aunt Li saw Xia Ning's expression and knew that she just didn't figure it out for a while, because it happened so suddenly, she didn't have time to react at all, now she just needs to let her think about it and look in a good place, and she will definitely be able to walk out.

After that, Aunt Li walked into the kitchen and started cooking, the child's face collapsed, he definitely hasn't eaten well in the past few days, and if he goes on like this, his spirit will be better, and his body will not be good.

Thirty minutes later.

Aunt Li served the prepared meal, then called Xia Ning over and sat at the dining table.

beckoned: "Eat a little, look at how thin you have become, the people who love you are distressed, come, eat some." ”

Xia Ning slowly picked up the chopsticks, put the dishes into the bowl, and then slowly stirred the rice in the bowl, but never ate it in her mouth.

Aunt Li saw it, and only sighed, it seems that this child still needs a while to come out.

The room was terrifyingly quiet, and Xia Ning kept repeating the same action until the dishes in the bowl were full, and she was stopped by Aunt Li.

"If you really can't eat it, don't force it, I'll put the food in the refrigerator for you, you must eat it."

Aunt Li cleaned up the table, took the food, and put it in the refrigerator.

Xia Ning looked at Aunt Li's busy back, thoughtful.

When Aunt Li came out of the kitchen, Xia Ning said, "Aunt Li, how long have you not been in our house?" ”

Aunt Li thought for a while, and then said with a smile: "It should have started with no mother's absence, think about it, it's been ten years!" ”

"It's been ten years." Xia Ning muttered.

"Yes, watching you grow from such a small girl to such a big beauty, time flies so fast." Aunt Li gestured with her hand to Xia Ning's height when she was a child, and said softly.

"Thank you so much for all these years, Aunt Li!" Xia Ning said.

"Thank you, stupid boy." Aunt Li said dotingly.

"Now there is no one else in this family except me, what I think is, Aunt Li, thank you for taking care of me for so many years, taking care of my dad and taking care of this family, but now that this family is gone, I want to ......"

Xia Ning didn't finish her words, because she didn't know what to say, Aunt Li was in her mind, like a relative, she had no mother for a long time, when she was very young, Aunt Li took care of her like a mother, and she was no longer a nanny, and now it is very uncomfortable to let her say something.

Aunt Li seemed to know what Xia Ning was going to say, she walked over and hugged Xia Ning gently, and said, "Auntie understands, you don't need to say anything, Auntie also knows, it's a very difficult decision for you, and I also know that you are also good for Auntie, but what Auntie wants to say is, please let Auntie take care of you out of this sadness, okay?" Otherwise, Auntie will always be unable to let go of it. ”

Xia Ning nodded heavily and said, "Okay, I'll work hard." ”

A week has passed, two weeks have passed, Xia Ning still hasn't come to work, Huo Tingge feels that he needs to go in person

He walked to the door of Xia Ning's house, knocked on the door, and the door soon opened.

When Xia Ning saw that it was him, she was not surprised in her eyes, but she was indifferent, and invited him to sit down.

When Huo Tingge went in, he saw the food on the table that had not been touched at all, and then saw Xia Ning who had been stirring up the rice, but had not eaten it, and his face sank.

At this time, Xia Ning didn't care if Huo Tingge was angry.

She was right, Father Xia overestimated her ability to bear it too much, she was always reluctant to take that step, and kept wandering in place.

Huo Tingge said coldly: "That's how you take care of yourself? ”

Xia Ning was silent.

Huo Tingge frowned, seeing her like this, there were many kinds of food on the table, but it didn't look like it had just been made, now she was afraid that she was not in the mood, it was estimated that someone else made it, but no one came to see her eat, so the food has always been like this.

"Do you remember what I said?"

Xia Ning looked at Huo Tingge blankly, but still didn't speak.

As soon as Huo Tingge saw her expression, he knew that she hadn't listened to anything at all.

"I said, I gave you time to grieve, but I also said that I won't give too long, you have been absent from work for half a month, this is the answer you gave me? Well? ”

Xia Ning didn't reply to him immediately, but said after a long time: "Mr. Huo, I worked hard, I really worked hard, but I still can't do it, I can't go out." ”

"Worked hard? Then look at your father, he looks at you like this every day, aren't you afraid that he will not be comforted below? When you lost your child, I said, if you don't work hard, no one can help you, others want to pull you, but you don't want to do it, you let others help you like this? ”

Xia Ning didn't know if she was thinking about the scene at that time, or if she was thinking about Huo Tingge's words.

"And please don't forget, your life didn't belong to you four years ago, I didn't save you back to see you give up hope of life again and again, if so, I won't care about you anymore, let you fend for yourself, so what you owe me has been owed like this, is it really at ease?"

In the past, these things seemed like threats from Huo Tingge's mouth, but now they sound like they are retaining and pleading.

In front of Xia Ning, Huo Tingge was no longer the high-minded, ruthless and domineering president, but an ordinary person waiting for a response from love, he wanted her to respond to her as soon as possible, but seeing her appearance of only immersed in her own world, he was angry, he was anxious, he was also helpless, and a little disappointed, she shouldn't be like this, she should be smiling happily in the bright sunshine.

"Mr. Huo, I'm afraid, I'm afraid I'll forget this grief and forget my father!" Xia Ning choked.

"Hey, silly girl!" Huo Tingge sighed, "Scolded."

"I asked your father's attending doctor, there are not many cases of vegetative awakening in the world, even in the United States, where medical skills are developed, the patient sleeps for a long time, it is a kind of consumption to all organs of the body, there is no transportation of nutrients, there is no metabolism of life, the body will soon decline, but your father is different, he woke up, there is no sign of decline in various organs of the body, and it is exactly the same as before, so the doctor wants to study the opportunity for his awakening and the structure of the body.

But, soon, three days later, your father died, do you know what the doctor said? ”

Xia Ning looked at him blankly, she hadn't gone to the doctor, let alone had any thoughts, she was only trapped in the pain of losing her father.

Huo Tingge continued: "What the doctor means is that your father didn't wake up until his body recovered, but his willpower suddenly became stronger, if you think about it, he has been in a state for four years, why did he suddenly wake up?" I think that your father is waiting for you, he didn't believe the message of your death four years ago, and subconsciously felt that you were still alive, so he kept waiting for you, fortunately, he finally waited for you, so he held on to his will and woke up.

After that, seeing you standing in front of him intact, his wish was fulfilled, and his body stepped in an instant, didn't you see him smiling when he left? He's just waiting for you, and your dad won't have any regrets, do you understand? ”

Xia Ning had shock, incomprehension, sadness, reluctance, and a lot of complicated emotions in her eyes, she walked up to the portrait of Xia's father and said: "I know, my father often talks to himself in front of the photo after waking up, and I know now that he should be saying to my mother, 'Ning Ning is still alive, she is back, she is back, she is back', and the day before he died, he also said, 'He made me stronger, even if he is not by my side anymore, I will not be alone, Because my father and mother love you', I didn't doubt it at that time, presumably my father was already explaining the aftermath at that time, but I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to survive, so I said that, but I still failed him! ”

Huo Tingge looked at Xia Ning, whose eyes had gradually become clear, and knew that this time she finally took a big step bravely, she was slowly walking out, it seemed that this time he did not come in vain.

"You said something wrong before!" Huo Tingge said.

"What?" Xia Ning turned her head and asked.

"Parental blood is a magical feeling in the world, even if you are thousands of miles apart, you will have a concern, even if they are not in this world, this concern will become a deep nostalgia, it is impossible to forget, you are the continuation of their life, carrying all their hopes, with the passage of time, sadness can be forgotten, pain can be forgotten, but the nostalgia of blood, the person who brought you to the world will never change."

If those people in the company and Huo Mu heard Huo Tingge say this, and persuaded a person so patiently, they would definitely be scared to death, obviously a person with so few words would actually say these words, which is enough to show that Huo Tingge has a deep affection for Xia Ning.

"Is that so?" Xia Ning asked.

"We've known each other for so long, did I lie to you about something?" Huo Tingge asked rhetorically.

Xia Ning shook her head.

"So, since you believe what I say, then you should know that I don't usually talk nonsense, it's all meaningful to you, I hope you can listen to it well this time."

"Mr. Huo, did you do the same?" Xia Ning asked.

Huo Tingge's eyes revealed a little surprise, he didn't expect her to ask like this.

"We grew up in different environments, and the practices are also very different, I am a man, you are a woman, there is a lot of difference between a rational person and an emotional person, but the result is the same, it's just to keep going."

"I see."

"Since that's the case, then tomorrow I hope to see you in Jiashi, if you don't come, I think Jiashi will not have your place anymore, you know that I have always been not very kind, but the person who asked me to treat me mercifully is you."

After speaking, Huo Tingge took a deep look at Xia Ning and left.

He knew she would make a choice soon. Because he saw bravery and calmness in her. She won't let him down.