Zhang Zhentian and his wife’s surgeries had taken a whole day and night. Throughout that ti, the last person standing outside the door had been waiting anxiously, fearful of any bad news coming from the ward.
He hadn’t slept for an entire day and night, not even closing his eyes for a mont. He was waiting, hoping for a miracle to happen to him. He truly wished he could ensure his family’s well-being, regardless of the tornt and suffering he had to endure. As far as he was concerned, nothing else mattered compared to the safety of his family.
On the third day, the operating room lights finally went off. When the surgeon stepped out of the hospital, he saw the elderly man who had been waiting outside – already with white hair and a face etched with worry, terrified that his son might never be able to leave the operating table.
But so outcos are inevitably painful and cause despair. Perhaps this result, he thought, would be enough to break an old man down, but there was nothing that could be done in the face of such a father, such circumstances. Had he endured all this? It was a path he had taken step by step to this point – nobody had forced him.
"Doctor, how is my son doing? (How are my parents doing?)" Old Master Zhang and Zhang Yichen asked in unison, both eager to know the condition of their loved ones. There might be things others could disregard, but how could one possibly turn a blind eye to one’s own family? Regardless of whatever they had done or any hurt caused in the past, there are things one must face. They would always be his parents, an unchangeable fact for a lifeti.
"This result might be a blow for you, but I still choose to tell you the truth. The risks they faced this ti were too great; it’s possible they may wake up paralyzed and unable to ever leave the bed. The male patient, due to the car accident, suffered pressure on his brain nerves, and his condition is more serious than the female patient’s. I hope that you, as family, are prepared ntally.
We’ve done all we could. For now, they are not out of danger yet. They need to be observed in the intensive care unit. Once their vital signs are stable, they’ll be transferred to a regular ward. I hope you can wait patiently."
Zhang Yichen didn’t quite understand what the doctor ant. Why was his father’s condition considered more serious than his mother’s, when his mother might already be facing paralysis? If she might never walk again in her lifeti, then what about his father? Just how serious could his condition be?
"Doctor, could you please clarify? If my mother might end up paralyzed, then what about my father’s condition?"
"I must admit that due to the impact of this car accident, the chances of him ending up in a vegetative state are very high. If he can pull through, then we can only hope for a miracle. Perhaps a miracle will allow him to wake up, but without a miracle, he might never regain consciousness again in his lifeti.
This ti we went through a day and night of all-out rescue efforts, and in the end, we were only able to achieve such an effect. The impact of the collision was too great, and the ti remaining had been too lengthy. He might not be able to pull through, but we hope you can still maintain a good ntality, believing that miracles can always happen. Perhaps after he gets past the critical period, he could wake up. If he doesn’t regain consciousness within 72 hours after the critical period, then he will end up in a vegetative state!"
Zhang Yichen truly hadn’t expected his father to one day beco like this, but such an outco was the last thing he wanted to see. No matter what his parents had done wrong, he wished for them to be safe and healthy. If it hadn’t been for his ddling, asking his parents whether they really wanted to go on a trip, things wouldn’t have turned out like this. If it wasn’t for his mother considering face and agreeing to continue traveling the world, how would they have ended up in such a severe car accident on the road?
Now the only thing he could do was to take good care of Grandfather Zhang and let his parents rest easy and recover, hoping they would wake up soon.
Old Master Zhang completely crumbled after hearing the doctor’s reply. He couldn’t accept that his son and daughter-in-law were facing such an end. All his life, he had worked hard so that they could lead a happy life. They eventually chose to leave him, but why did this have to happen? If this was the case, he would rather they never returned ho as long as they could be happy and safe. That would have been enough for him.
"Grandfather, we are here to take care of mom and dad. You should go back and rest now. You haven’t had any rest for a day and a night. If you continue this way, you won’t be able to hold on with your health. I know you are worried about mom and dad, but if they knew that because of their accident you are here not eating or sleeping, it would cause them imnse heartache. They care about you, too, and you need to take good care of yourself for their sake," Zhang Yichen said.
"How can I, an old man, go back and rest with peace of mind when my son and daughter-in-law are lying here? I’d rather stay and keep you company, wouldn’t I? I want to wait for them to be out of danger before going back. Only then can I have peace of mind."
"Grandfather, please don’t argue with here. Hurry up and rest. As long as you save your energy, I believe mom and dad will wake up very soon. Imagine if they woke up and saw you like this, they would say my wife and I haven’t taken good care of you, letting you get hurt."
Old Master Zhang knew he couldn’t win against his grandson, and he decided to go back ho. At the sa ti, he felt that his wife’s words made sense. To avoid worrying his son and daughter-in-law when they woke up, and to encourage himself to go back and rest properly, perhaps that was the desired outco for everyone.
Zhang Yichen sent Old Master Zhang back to his ho, then drove alone back to the hospital. Seeing his parents lying in the intensive care unit, his heart was filled with indescribable mixed emotions.
"If only you had spent more ti with us, if I hadn’t gotten involved in this matter, you wouldn’t have ended up like this. All of this is my fault. You must be safe, you must wake up soon, don’t let us worry, and most importantly, don’t let Grandfather suffer any more blows, I beg you..."
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