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Chapter 9 Broke the Promise

  • Ling Yan staggered out of the hospital and wandered aimlessly on the street.
  • The sun was so dazzling that she could barely open her eyes.
  • Passersby walked past her, chuckling, crying, cursing, or chatting. However, she was detached.
  • At a crossroad, she stopped at the red signal.
  • Then, she was attracted by a shop nearby and walked straight in it.
  • There were pink and blue baby clothes, laced cradles and fluffy toys.
  • “Are you all right, Miss?” asked a shop assistant with concern.
  • Ling Yan was still dressed in hospital gown and slippers, let alone her distressed look. No wonder people found her odd.
  • However, Ling Yan remained silent and simply shook her head.
  • She was standing in a daze before a painting in which a lovely boy was playing.
  • If her child could be born, it must be as cute as this little boy.
  • Ling Yan used to visit so many stores with her beloved husband, and they had bought piles of clothes and toys for their baby.
  • Looking back at the past, her efforts were all in vain.
  • Ling Yan crouched down and burst out crying.
  • The young assistant had no idea what to do. She turned around to look for help, and as it happened, she bumped into a tall and good-looking man.
  • “Let me handle this,” said Jing Haozhi to the assistant. Then, he quietly stayed with Ling Yan.
  • He had followed her all the way there.
  • Her crying gradually ceased. Ling Yan looked up and noticed his presence.
  • “Doctor Jing?” She was confused.
  • Jing Haozhi smiled tenderly. “I'm a doctor. It's my responsibility to look after you.”
  • Ling Yan nodded.
  • She knew that Jing Haozhi was a kind person, but considering what had happened earlier, she dared not say much in case Qiao Yunmo might get the wrong idea again.
  • The phone buzzed and broke the embarrassing silence.
  • Jing Haozhi picked up, and after a few words, he gave Ling Yan the phone.
  • At the sight of the calling number, Ling Yan was stunned.
  • “Hello.” Her voice was husky.
  • “What are you doing?” Qiao Yunmo sounded displeased.
  • Ling Yan remained silent for a while until Qiao Yunmo shouted, “Are you deaf?”
  • Almost deafened by his loud voice, she held the phone a bit farther.
  • Her eyes were vacant, from which one could hardly tell her mood.
  • “Aren't we even now?”
  • Qiao Yunmohad promised that if she gave him the kidney, he would leave her and her father alone.
  • “You've taken my kidney, Mr. Qiao. You should keep your promise.”
  • “Ling Yan,” he said her name slowly.
  • “My promise is on the condition that Runan completely recovers. She just had the surgery, and there is no telling what could go wrong. Come back right now,” he commanded.
  • “Shame on you!” Ling Yan couldn't help yelling, “You had given me your word! I'll never go back.”
  • “Don't forget that we still have Ling Chengzhou...” At that, he hung up the phone.
  • Ling Yan put down the phone, overwhelmed by a sense of desperation.
  • In the distance, Qiao Yunmo was looking at Ling Yan and Jing Haozhi from a car, with a complicated look and mixed feelings.