How could life be so cruel?

"What happened?" Liang Guozhi asked as he strided inside the hospital

Lu Changing sat there in the lobby as he stared down the hallway where all of the commotion was happening.

Liang Guozhi noticed his friend's sad look and walked towards the hallway where it led to a hospital room

The first thing he saw was his friend, Huang Jianyu in a doctor's robe holding onto her hand… His wife.

She laid there lifeless and unmoving, her eyes were closed and the spark of life was nowhere to be seen. Just a body without a soul.

He walked up to his friend's side and placed his hand on his shoulder, comforting his friend.

"She's gone…

Ming is gone, she left me"

His hands were wrapped tightly around her pale hand as he leaned his forehead against it.

"And your child? " Liang Guozhi asked worriedly for his friend.

Huang Jianyu and Liu Ming were childhood sweethearts that eventually married. They were always open about their feelings. No misunderstandings came between them, there were never big fights to the point of breaking up and if they did fight they would communicate their uncertainties.

Their relationship was full of trust and love. 

9 months ago they were blessed with a child growing in Liu Ming's womb.

That child was supposed to be born today, that's the sole reason why Liu Ming was in the hospital in the first place.

So why?

Why did it end like this?

It was supposed to be a happy moment. Right he should be having his child in his arms as they smiled in happiness.

Why wasn't that happening?

"Someone kidnapped him" Anger was laced in his voice. His eyes turned dark with a thirst for blood. His hands still wrapped around his wife's hand.

Liang Guozhi stayed silent, knowing that if he said anything nothing would change. All he could do was stay by his friend's side and be there for him, but on the inside he was raging mad for his friend. 

Internally, he started to formulate a plan and send a search party to look for his newborn nephew. Whoever was behind all of this has to pay with their blood.

"How could life be so cruel?" His friend whispered before sleep took over his body.

Liang Guozhi wondered the same, life is a blessing and we should be grateful, but it is not always bright. There will be times where you wish to be better off dead because moments like these are what causes so much pain. 

"I'm sorry" He gently whispered as he patted his friend's shoulder.

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Feng Lee's office

"How's the script that I gave you? Is it interesting?" Feng Lee said as she stood up to pour herself a cup of water.

Yang Jia tensed "I haven't been practicing as much as I wanted to because I had an important matter that required my attention, but since I've fixed it already, I'll make sure to give it my all to this script" 

Her face lowered in shame and guilt 

"I understand and I know you will do well. I've talked to Director Ye and it seems like he has taken a liking to you. He always praises you" She took a sip of her drink as she sat down

Yang Jia's eyes widened in surprise "Director Ye talks about me?"

"Yes, every single time I'm talking to him, he mentions you" Feng Lee nonchalantly said as she glanced at her ring finger.

Noticing Feng Lee's gaze, Yang Jia's eyes travel to where she was looking

A beautiful diamond ring adorned her finger.

Smiling at her reaction, she teased "I see a beautiful ring on your ring finger… I didn't know you were engaged, Sister Lee"

Startled at Yang Jia's comment, Feng Lee looked up at Yang Jia's playful smirk. 

"Yes my boyfriend proposed to me not long ago" She squealed as she reminisced about the moment where he kneeled down and asked her 'Will you marry me?'

She was too shocked to even move, but her heart beat palpitated a billion miles per hour. That moment was the happiest moment of her life.

"And how come I didn't know any of this?" Yang Jia pouted and crossed her arms. Offended that her friend missed to tell her an important detail of her life.

Feng Lee smiled knowing that Yang Jia was just acting playful, she knew that Yang Jia wouldn't probe into her private life if she was uncomfortable talking about it, but since they get along well with each other, they enjoy their teasing banter.

"You didn't ask" Feng Lee shrugged

"No fair" Yang Jia humphed and continued to pout

"Now where was I?... Oh yeah since we have a lot of time on our hands you should start practicing for your audition" Feng Lee immediately changed into her strict manager persona

Yang Jia nodded seriously and took out her script.

Hours flew by as Yang Jia practiced with Feng Lee at the office and soon Yang Jia had to leave.

It was dark outside, the only thing that shone in the black sky was the moon displayed above everyone and the small stars that represented the people that we hold dear in our hearts. Of course the lampposts scattered all over the city helped our vision see our surroundings.

The driver was already waiting. Yang Jia nodded, thanking him and entering the back seat of the car.

The ride home was long and… sad.

'Why does everything feel so gloomy all of the sudden?'

'Did something happen to Liang Guozhi?' Worry started to clout her mind.

"Miss Young Master wanted me to inform you that he will come home late today" 

Yang Jia nodded "Thank you for informing me"

The car stopped at the villa's parkway, Yang Jia got off and was greeted by a cheerful Duke like always.

Yang Jia smiled and hugged Duke.

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At the hospital 

Tang Xiu Ying woke up only to see her mother sleeping soundly. She smiled looking at her and left a kiss on her forehead. 

There were still some things she needed to disclose with the doctor about her mother and so decided to walk outside to the lobby.

Her feet faltered as she saw someone she had not expected to see 

It was the doctor from that day sitting on the sofa and leaning on his knees as he looked down to the ground and another man consoling him. It was him … Mr.Charming.