I want my Chen back

Yu Chen made no reply.

Xi Hua said, her voice dangerously low, "Yu Chen! Promise me you will not go back to Si Xia's house."

Chen: "What would you do if it was you and Zenghai in mine and Xia's place?"

Hua was about to say something when the cars behind them started honking. She realised that the sign had long turned green. Hua sighed, let go of Chen's face and turned her attention back on the road.

Once they were both back in their apartment, Yu Chen walked in.

"Chen?" Hua's voice, very low, came from the door.

Yu Chen turned around, and was surprised to see tears in Xi Hua's eyes. She stared wide eyed as Hua wiped her tears, walked forward and wrapped her arms around Chen's waist.

She said, "I'm sorry Chen. I did not think from your point of view. I'm just.....just really worried about you."

Chen felt her coat getting wet as Hua continued, "I can't bear to see you like this. I want her back. I want my Chen back...."

Saying this she broke down.

Yu Chen patted her head and said, her voice cracking, "I'm sorry too. I was being selfish. It'll be okay. I promise I won't take a step out of the door. Okay? Happy? Now stop crying. You'll get wrinkles."

Hua laughed through the tears, "Why am I the one being consoled? It's true. No one can replace you as the mother hen."

Yu Chen's face broke out into a forced smile. But no one could tell by looking at it. She had gotten really good at pretending.

Hua made Chen sit on the couch in the living room and said, "Okay. How about some breakfast? I'll whip something up."

Yu Chen made a face, "I.....I don't think I'll be able to stomach anything. Just get me a glass of juice."

Hua's face turned stern, "No. You are not spoiling your health. I will make breakfast and will make sure you eat it."

Chen shrugged as Xi Hua wrapped a blanket around her ice cold body. She could force down some breakfast without vomiting it. Right? Yeah, she could.

Yu Chen frowned as she sat down to eat with Xi Hua. The food looked rather appetizing, but her stomach seemed to be repelling it.

Under Hua's watchful gaze, Yu Chen swallowed a few bites and then urged her to eat too.

By the time she has finished half of the first helping, Chen felt really sick. She wondered what was wrong with her as she swallowed another bite.

That was it! That was all her stomach could take! She got up and rushed to the bathroom.

A very confused Xi Hua following.

As Chen began to vomit her guts out, Xi Hua's face was contorted with worry and pain as she pulled back Chen's hair.

When she was done, Hua helped her to the living room and brought her a glass of water.

Chen felt better as she drank the whole glass and asked for another.

"What's wrong?" Hua asked worriedly as she dropped to her knees as Yu Chen set down the glass after finishing it for the second time.

Yu Chen shrugged, "Told you I won't be able to stomach it."