Weak? That is probably the last word that appears on Guan Xian's mind upon facing his beloved woman. He never saw someone so sober and clear-headed after waking up from a coma. Xia Sha is truly, far away from the word weak.
"You obviously could manipulate me with my own words. No one would say you are weak," Guan Xian hissed but then pretended to scumbled.
"I'll ask-"
"Don't ask Yun-Ah. I'm sure nobody could object to your word here. Right? You are the almighty fiancee of Xia Sha. I'm sure you will have your way without asking permission from anyone," Xia Sha smirked as she sneakily held Guan Xian's tail.
Guan Xian bit his lower lips and squinted his eyes at Xia Sha as he didn't know how to expressed his admiration and hatred at the same time toward this sly fox.
Xia Sha wrinkles her nose, knowing that she has snatched the trophy from Guan Xian's hand. Taking a sip of water from the glass beside her bed, Xia Sha celebrated her victory.
Guan Xian rolled her eyes when Xia Sha raised the glass to spread salt on his wound. He bitterly makes some calls after spending hours in Xia Sha's ward.
***
Guan Xian fulfilled his words as Xia Sha left her room the following afternoon.
Escorted by Zheng Shuang, who arrived at the right time even though no one gave her information about Xia Sha's departure, Xia Sha sat in her wheelchair with a smile on her face.
"You know, You've been smiling longer than you usually do in a year," Zheng Shuang implied, looking quite amused when Xia Sha giggles at her comment.
"Wasn't that a good thing?"
"I supposed cyanide is not that bad after all," Zheng Shuang added, shrugging her shoulder.
"I supposed? It's weird, but I do felt my burden is lighter than before," Xia Sha surprisingly agreed to Zheng Shuang's words.
"Maybe it's a sign for you to stop holding grudges. The poison makes you forgot things. Thus, you felt happier."
"Oh please," Xia Sha protested, rolling her eyes while Zheng Shuang smiled brightly. She then pulled out a fancy-looking envelope from her bag and handed it to Xia Sha.
Xia Sha raised her eyebrow with a knowing look as Zheng Shuang cheekily nodded her head.
"Oh, That's so great! Congratulations!" Xia Sha sincerely cheers as she spread her arms, asking for a hug from Zheng Shuang.
"Thank you! And I hope you still want to be my maid in honor although you hate the groom," Zheng Shuang asked, squinting her eyes with a hopeful face.
"Oh, come on. It's bound to happen. I've seen things coming ever since I gave up on pushing Xiao Yu away from you. Have you told Kai Xin?" Xia Sha inquiries.
Zheng Shuang nodded and disseminated Kai Xin and Shen Mu Qing's happy relationship with Xia Sha. Xia Sha listened to Zheng Shuang's shared information carefully, feeling thankful that's everyone was safe and sound.
"Well, it's a shame that Ruan Jing Tian is moving to England after my wedding," Zheng Shuang murmured. Her lips got pressed together, forming a line of annoyance.
Xia Sha frowned when she heard about Ruan Jing Tian. To think about it, she hadn't heard from him for a while. She also thinks Ruan Jing Tian did not come to visit her at the hospital, not from Shen Xia Fei's mouth at least. Now that he suddenly wants to move to England makes Xia Sha feel guilty, somehow.
Zheng Shuang seems to felt Xia Sha's mood changes, so to avoid misunderstanding, she quickly added, "Apparently, his mother had arranged an engagement with this girl from Taylor's family. He took a fancy, and you know the rest."
"I only sleep for five days. Why does it felt like a year has passed?" Xia Sha looks puzzled and confused.
Zheng Shuang is about to laugh at Xia Sha if she does not notice Guan Xian's figure that's approaching them from across the lobby. Xia Sha was still mumbling something when Zheng Shuang nudged her shoulder and pointed at Guan Xian with her gaze.
"I believe Senior Guan Xian had grown older than you with all the problems he needs to face while you are asleep," Zheng Shuang murmured, hinting something as she bid her goodbye the moment Guan Xian came.
Zheng Shuang's irresponsible words have left Xia Sha wondering as she quietly sat next to Guan Xian in the car.
"What's bugging you?" Guan Xian finally asked after a period of silence and suspicious glances Xia Sha had giving him.
Xia Sha shook her head lightly as she averted her eyes from Guan Xian. Guan Xian raised his eyebrow with a knowing look as if he said- I knew that gesture means everything but nothing.
Xia Sha bit her lower lips as she truthfully mouthed her concern, "It's must be hard on you while I was in a coma. I'm sorry you have to face problems by yourself when I'm supposed to be on your side."
The words that Xia Sha delivers with her melodious voice left Guan Xian stunned as it deeply imprinted on his heart. Once again, he felt warmth spread on his heart as a happy chuckle escaped from his mouth.
"Why the sudden angsty mood? How do you turn so cute, hm?" Guan Xian asked, using his left hand to ruffled Xia Sha's hair.
"Am I?" Xia Sha asked a question she deeply reflected on after she realized how much she changed over time.
"Yes," Guan Xian confirmed as he took time to answer Xia Sha's initial question.
"Well, I wouldn't lie to you because you will found out sooner or later. Some problem indeed occurs on the company. But, you know, entrepreneurship is about solving problems, always, so it's nothing that serious as you might think," Guan Xian clarified once he saw Xia Sha's mortified expression.
Xia Sha said nothing but the crease on her forehead grew deep. It's doesn't take a genius to see that the problem is not as simple as Guan Xian had concluded. Guan Corporation was the giant in the industry. He wouldn't admit that it's a problem if he could solve it overnight. And as good as Guan Xian could convince her, both of them knew her stubborn will would not relent until she saw the proof.
The issues make a list in Xia Sha's priorities list. However, she could not keep thinking about it when she had Hu Che's little figure running toward her with a disbelief expression.
"Aunty!" he exclaims excitedly, his voice throbbed with the depth of his sincerity.
"Hu Che," Xia Sha called softly, almost in a murmured as she watched Hu Che complementing while he stopped a step away from her.
Xia Sha exchanges glance with Guan Xian, which resulted in understanding washed over his face. Guan Xian half-heartedly carried Hu Che and let his little nemesis sat on Xia Sha's lap.
"Aunty, I'm glad you are okay now. Uncle, I'm glad you are a man of your word." Hu Che said, looking at Guan Xian with a marveled look. Xia Sha suspected Guan Xian had boasted himself to Hu Che while she was in a coma. Otherwise, Hu Che would never look at him as if he could wake someone from death.
While Xia Sha squints her eyes to Guan Xian with accusation, he merely shrugs his shoulder with a playful smirk on his face. Xia Sha's face remained mystified as she shook her head slightly and turned over the conversation, "Hu Che, has everything ready? Can Aunty help you with something?"
Hu Che instantly shook his head. "Everything is ready. I am ready. Thank you, Aunty," he whispered, gaining confidence and courage as Xia Sha smiles at him.
"Okay, fighting!" Xia Sha cheered as Hu Che nodded his head firmly.
"Fighting!" Hu Che says. Then he carefully climbs down from Xia Sha's lap after Fu Qun informs them about his parent's arrival. Guan Xian helps Xia Sha to witness the event from a balcony of a well-decored hall. A video filled with Hu Che's parent video played by a projector as Hu Che stood on the stage.
"They've come," Guan Xian whispers as he catches glimpses of his speechless cousin. Xia Sha didn't reply, but her body turned tense as she kept her gaze locked on Hu Che's figure.
Hu Che seems to carry the same amount of nervousness as he clear his throat before pulling the mic closer to her mouth. He looks at Xia Sha for the last time before the video stops, and the spotlight falls on his presence.
"Mommy and daddy, welcome to your anniversary party I arranged. Today, I want to tell you the words that I've to keep inside my heart. I don't want to pressure the both of you, so I'll truthfully admit that I knew about the separation and divorce."
A loud gasp came from Hu Che's mother after Hu Che pause to took a deep breath. Hu Che's face remains blank as he blinks at both of his parents.. He seems to observe their reaction carefully before he continues, "Mommy and daddy, this is the reason why I hate you."