Looking after my friends

Mr. Mo nodded and walked out of the room. Yu Chen sat there, looking at Mrs. Mo's pale face for a long time. She muttered, "Why did this have to happen to them? They're such a kind family."

That night, Mr. Mo, Yu Chen and Si Xia took turns to stay with Mo Kio and Mrs. Mo. As only one person could stay with Kio, the other two would sit in Mrs. Mo's room. Mr. Mo had stopped urging the two to go home. Seemed like he really needed the company, even if it was just a couple of kids.

Xi Hua was told by Huo Zenghai the next day. Her reaction was every bit they had anticipated. She was so worried that she wanted to get out of bed, and had to be held down by Zenghai and persuaded by Chen and Xia.

Over the course of the next three to four days, Yu Chen basically stayed at the hospital. She would run between being with Mrs. Mo, who had woken up, but could not leave the bed yet in the fear of her blood pressure rising again, and sitting on Kio's bedside. She would also sometimes go check on Hua when she needed a chat.

Mr. Mo had to go back to his company, still he would spend all the time he was not at the company at the hospital, with his son and wife.

Huo Zenghai also spent most of his time in the hospital, but he had school and Yu Chen would not let him skip it. He was also sometimes called back home by his parents, but most of his time went in running between Hua's and Kio's room, and helping Chen with whatever she needed.

Si Xia, on the other hand, was rarely seen at the hospital. He only stayed there the nights. During the day, he also had school. And the rest of the time, Si Xia was helping Yu Chen's father, who had come to the city with his wife, in making all the necessary arrangements for Yu Chen's going to London.

Yu Mian had called her mom and dad as soon as she heard what had happened. They both had come to the city. Mr. Yu spent his time by running around the city with Xia, doing all the necessary things. Mrs. Yu, on the other hand, prepared food for all the people staying at the hospital, though most of them didn't usually have an appetite. She would never let anyone neat the tasteless hospital food. It was also Si Xia's responsibility to deliver the food to the hospital.

All this went on till the evening of 28th, when it was the day for Chen's flight. Chen's flight was at 9 p.m. in the night.

Though she had protested this time again, everyone, even Mrs. Mo, had asked her not to jeopardize her own future for anything.

So, Yu Chen was going tonight. It was around six in the evening when Si Xia came to get her. Chen was sitting in Kio's room on a chair beside his bed and holding his hand, which looked completely lifeless right now.