A Fragile Reunion and the Threat of Separation

After finishing his class, Mo was walking alone on the street again.

Unlike before, this time he was in a hurry because the person he had been waiting for had already come back and was currently recuperating in the hospital.

In fact, saying it was recuperation might be a bit of an exaggeration. He had just lost a lot of blood and had a concurrent infection, so he was under hospital observation.

His floor had been specially isolated. There were only a dozen or so people living on the same floor as him, those who had come with him.

The second day after being admitted to the hospital, Chen's fever subsided.

"Please give me a bunch of flowers." Mo hesitated for a while as he passed by the flower shop, and then he walked in.

"Who are you going to give the flowers to?" A girl greeted him with a smile.

"...Someone who is ill." Mo looked at the dazzling array of various flowers somewhat at a loss.

"Who is this person to you?"

"...My... lover." As soon as he said it, Mo's face turned completely red.

Holding a large bunch of red roses and baby's breath, Mo walking on the street attracted the attention of passers - by.

His slightly pale face was now faintly blushing, just like a big boy going on a date.

Would he like flowers...

Mo kept thinking.

In the past, it was always him who gave flowers to Mo, and Mo had never given him any...

"...Xiaomo?"

Mo, who didn't hear it, continued to walk with his head down.

"Xiaomo!" The person who pulled him was Bihua.

"Ha, I wondered who it was. It really is you." Bihua smiled. "You're here to see Brother Ye, aren't you?"

...!!

Suddenly raising his head, he realized that he was already at the entrance of the hospital.

So... did Brother Ye and Chen live in the same hospital?

"Fortunately, I was just about to leave. Come on, I'll take you there. Brother Ye is taking a walk by the fountain in the atrium."

Bihua pulled Mo and was about to leave, but Mo didn't move at all. Mo was staring at her blankly.

No, Chen would misunderstand... He definitely would! They had just managed to resolve the lump in their hearts, and he couldn't let Chen be sad again!

"Xiaomo? What's wrong with you? Come on." Bihua still smiled. "Don't be shy. Brother Ye will definitely like your flowers."

"...No." Mo stammered.

"No what? Come on!"

"For me?" Ye Rufeng's face lit up immediately. Under the patient's gown, there were layers of bandages. It made Mo think of the person resting on the fourteenth floor.

"Xiaomo? Tsk, why are you in a daze again?" Bihua pushed Mo.

"...No." Mo smiled slightly and handed the flowers to Ye Rufeng. "Thank you. How's your injury?"

"...Xiaomo, you... have really improved a lot." Bihua also smiled at him with relief.

"Huh?" Mo turned his head and looked at Bihua.

"To be honest, Brother Ye and I were just discussing how to help you, but we didn't expect..." Bihua smiled slightly.

"...I'm sorry to have worried you. I'm fine now." Mo smiled helplessly.

"Then I'll go first. There's a problem in the laboratory, and I need to go back and take a look. You two talk." Bihua waved her hand and left.

"...Can I take this bunch of flowers as your answer?" After Bihua left, Ye Rufeng held the flowers in his hand and smiled at him.

"...I'm sorry. Could you please pretend that nothing happened that night?" Mo said faintly.

Ye Rufeng reached out his hand and held Mo's wrist.

"...Don't be in a hurry. I don't mean to force you. Xiaomo, I can still wait. Could you please think about it some more?" Ye Rufeng said anxiously.

"...No matter how long you wait, my answer will still be the same." Mo smiled slightly, with a radiance that hadn't appeared for two years.

"Xiaomo... You..."

"Sorry, but... Please don't wait for me anymore..."

After saying that, Mo turned his head. The fourteenth floor was where Chen's ward was located.

"...So, this bunch of flowers wasn't for me?" Ye Rufeng smiled faintly.

"Yeah. I'm sorry. If possible, I will definitely explain the whole story to you." After saying that, just as Mo was about to turn his head, he sharply noticed that on the top floor of the building, that is, on the fourteenth floor, the curtain was suddenly drawn.

Thump. His heart jumped heavily.

"That's all then. I'm sorry. Please keep the flowers. I have something else to do. I'll leave now." After saying this in a hurry, Mo rushed towards the hospital building.

After drawing the curtain, Chen, who was sitting on the hospital bed, was tapping on his laptop. When he saw Mo coming in, he smiled and then closed the laptop and took off his glasses.

"You're here." Chen smiled slightly.

It was hard to say whether he felt relieved or guilty, but in any case, Mo let out a big sigh of relief. He walked to the bedside and sat on the chair.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Chen smiled at him and extended his uninjured right hand.

Holding it gently, Mo smiled helplessly. "I'm becoming so suspicious."

What made you feel this way? Hmm?" Chen leaned closer to Mo.

"Nothing..."

"You have a sweet smell of roses on you..."

The hand he was holding loosened slightly.

Chen moved slightly away from Mo and looked into his eyes.

"Who did you give the flowers to just now?" There was a hint of coldness.

"...Chen, I..." Mo held Chen's hand tightly, his hands trembling slightly due to nervousness.

"To Ye Rufeng, right?" It was even colder.

"Chen, please listen to my explanation!" Mo's face turned pale.

"...You don't need to explain." Chen let go of Mo's hand and leaned against the headboard somewhat wearily.

"Chen..." Mo looked at Chen nervously.

After a while, Chen slowly raised his eyes.

"If you want to give flowers, give a bigger bunch."

"Chen...?"

Was Chen smiling?

"Is your life only worth such a small bunch of flowers? He saved my precious one after all."

Smiling with tears in his eyes, Mo climbed onto the bed and wrapped his arms around Chen's neck.

The gentle and tender kiss with Chen was so sweet yet heart - wrenching.

So, was he really forgiven? When his consciousness was a bit hazy, Mo thought.

Chen's kiss gradually moved away. After a few reluctant touches at the end, Chen let go of Mo, who was completely weak.

"However, you can't give roses anymore. I'll be jealous." Chen said seriously.

"...Pfft. Actually, I originally bought these flowers for you, but I met Bihua and the others on the way..." Mo couldn't help but chuckle.

"...Huh? That won't do. You go and get them back right away!"

"...Really. It's just a bunch of flowers. Why are you acting like a child?" Mo chuckled and gently stroked Chen's hair. "Besides, I'm better than flowers. Flowers won't kiss you..."

So, Mo kissed Chen's lips again. Chen also hugged his lover who offered his lips tightly.

"...I really want to hold you..." After the passionate kiss ended, Chen whispered softly in Mo's ear.

"..." Mo didn't answer. He hadn't yet woken up from the dizzying tenderness. Only, he felt Chen's departure and, somewhat reluctantly, leaned in to kiss Chen again.

"...We can't continue. This is already my limit." Chen's hoarse voice rang softly in Mo's ear.

"Chen..." Mo murmured.

"It's okay, doctor. Please continue. We'll leave." A gentle female voice said.

What!

Mo suddenly came to his senses.

"Um, well. Then, Mo, let's continue..."

"Continue your nonsense!" Mo shouted in a low voice and blushed as he left Chen's lap. Extremely embarrassed, Mo faced the wall and didn't dare to turn around. His face now felt as if it was on fire.

"Sorry, sorry. Since the doctor is coming, we've spoiled the doctor's mood." Kou's voice sounded behind Mo, with a hint of playful teasing.

"Tsk. Now Xiaomo will definitely ignore me for three days."

Well, actually, that was a bit of an exaggeration. His longest record was only two and a half days of ignoring him...

Sitting in the luxurious salon, Mo covered his still - burning cheeks and stared at the ground in a daze.

Because, at a banquet of his former colleagues, Chen had actually kissed him passionately in public. He couldn't push him away, and Chen even put his hand in...

Idiot.

Mo's face became even redder.

This time, he decided to ignore Chen for a whole day.

Kou's suggestion that he stay overnight was rejected under Mo's firm opposition and Chen's feigned regret.

When going back at night, Mo originally wanted to walk alone, but Kou insisted on accompanying Mo.

"But, if you leave, who will take care of Chen?" Mo hesitated.

"Don't worry. The doctor is fine. And when he's working, he doesn't allow us to be around." Kou smiled at him.

"I sound so overbearing." Chen said helplessly.

"You... Sigh, at least you know it." Kou also said helplessly.

Walking on the street with Kou, Mo felt a bit uncomfortable.

Kou was obviously a very outstanding woman in appearance. When walking on the street, nine out of ten men would turn their heads to look at her.

And now, this outstanding woman was holding his arm and walking intimately.

"...I'm afraid Chen will misunderstand." When he tried to get rid of her but failed, Mo said helplessly.

Don't worry about it. It's easier to talk like this. And... Hehe, if you don't hold my hand while walking with me, it will attract even more attention." Kou smiled softly.

"...Okay." Mo was even more helpless.

"Actually... I envy you..."

"Why?"

"...Actually, this is the first time I've been so willing to do this job." Kou smiled at him.

Mo just looked at her quietly.

"...Don't think the doctor is so casual. In fact, over there, it's a dog - eat - dog world." Kou said leisurely, with a bit of emotion.

"...Can you take good care of Chen for me?" Mo also lowered his voice.

"...Hehe. I was about to say, the doctor is the most favored one there now. We're able to come out and get some fresh air because of him. Well, actually, it should be because of you." Kou smiled softly.

Mo felt his face blushing again.

"Cherish this period of time, Xiaomo. This might be the last time the doctor can come out." Kou said in a low voice, and Mo's heart sank to the bottom.

"What do you mean?" Mo asked in a startled voice.

"...Actually, no one has ever been able to return to this world. The doctor is already an exception among exceptions... However, those above have already noticed. This time, it was... That person who overruled the objections of others and allowed it. So, cherish it, Mo. Don't let this opportunity go to waste..."

Mo stopped in his tracks.

"Can we go back?"

"Pfft... No, you fool. If you turn back now, you might see the doctor crying." Kou said leisurely.