Death (a):

Time passed, days became weeks and weeks became months. Lin Xiao regained her health and with the help of Cathy, she also got a job in a hospital in administration according to her prior experience. Now both were taking care of Lin Zhan in shifts. When Lin Zhan turned one year, Lin Xiao's health started deteriorating and she often remained sick. When she was taken for a checkup, she was diagnosed with the last stage of Cancer.

When Xiao saw the results, she was devastated. She became more bedridden just by thinking about what will happen to her child. Who will take care of him? He is the last mark of her and her husband's love. The child that was supposed to be fed with the golden spoon will be left alone as an orphan in this world. Cathy tried to console her and told her that medical technology has progressed a lot and they will get the best doctors for Xiao's consultation and operation to prolong her life as much as possible but they both knew that with their financial conditions, they won't be able to go much further on this road.

Xiao started spending more time with her child and remained at home. She never let Zhan out of her sight for a moment. One night when Zhan slept on her lap, she called Cathy and asked her to sit with her.

Xiao, "Dajie, you are the only person I can call my relative in this world. You have taken care of me when no one else stood for me. I don't know how to thank you for all that you have done for me and my child."

Cathy interjected, "What are you saying, silly girl? I look at you as my own younger sister and this little guy as my nephew. How can you say these? In one sentence, you made me relative and in the same, you made me stranger."

Xiao immediately held her hand and said," No Dajie, I didn't mean to offend you. I know you have always looked at me as your sister and Zhan as your nephew. That's why now when I feel that my time is coming to an end. I want to ask you for one last favor. Take it as my last wish, please".