Chapter 97: The Long-Awaited Voice

  The next day, I went to buy gifts with Wei'er, but I stood in Qiguang Square for a long time, and she still hadn't arrived. She had promised not to be late yesterday! It's already winter, my hands are almost frozen stiff! Is she standing me up?

  "Little Yu! Sorry, I'm a bit late because something came up." Wei Er emphasized "a little while". I glanced at the big clock on the square and saw that we were an hour off from our agreed time. So this is what she calls a little while? What would be considered a long while in her eyes? I deliberately ignored her and walked forward with large strides.

  "Oh no, why are you so petty? Can't I just apologize and it be over?" Viya chased after me, blocking my path, looking at me with an apologetic face.

  I suddenly felt like laughing and held it in, clearing my throat; "Next time you're just 5 minutes late, I'll leave on my own, don't say I stood you up!"

  "Don't worry, there won't be a next time, I'll definitely be on time!" Viola saw me say this and gave me a playful smile.

  "Let's go!" With that, we left Qiguang Square shoulder to shoulder.

  We arrived at a boutique, because it was Christmas, the store was decorated beautifully, with snowflakes and Santa Claus everywhere. Wei couldn't stop herself from the moment we entered, she would pull me to look at this, ask me how that hat looked, ask me if that hair clip looked good. I just mechanically replied "It's okay!"

  "Hey! You always say this!" Vera said discontentedly, pouting her mouth.

  "It's still okay!"

  "Never mind, it's pointless asking you anyway. By the way, have you decided what to buy yet?" Wei'er asked me while holding a small mirror and putting on hair clips.

  "This!" I raised the crystal ice cream in my hand.

  "What? Are you going to give this to Gu Yue Xuan? How childish!" Viola looked at me with an incredulous expression.

  "What's childish about that? Xuan likes to eat ice cream, so I'll give him this crystal ice cream. Isn't that great?" I explained, "I even thought of it yesterday!"

  "If he likes to sit on a toilet, would you also buy him a crystal toilet?" Vera had an expression of disdain, I gave her a super big white eye, and she smiled slyly twice.

  "Xiao Yue!" Veer suddenly exclaimed, her expression becoming much more serious.

  "Huh?"

  "If Gu Yue Xuan doesn't wake up, will you stay by his side forever? I think that's unfair to Ouyang Luo!" Wei Er looked at me with a serious face.

  "I believe Xuan will wake up!" As I said that, I lowered my head, tightly clutching the crystal ice cream in my hand.

  "What about Ou Yang? I know you like him!" Wei Er continued to ask. My heart tightened a bit.

  "I don't know, Wei Er, stop asking me, I just want Xuan to wake up as soon as possible now, other things are no longer important!" Why does my heart ache every time we talk about Ouyang Luo?

  Wei'er looked at me and pursed her lips. "I just don't want you to force yourself, okay? Never mind, I won't say it anymore. Are you sure you want to buy this?"

  "Uh-huh." I nodded.

  After paying the bill, I was about to leave the boutique with Wei Er when my eyes were drawn to a grey and white scarf. I thought of Ouyang Luo, who wore such thin clothes yesterday that it tugged at my heartstrings.

  "Come on, what are you still standing there for?" Vera pulled me. I turned around, took off the scarf, walked to the counter and paid the bill. This gift is definitely suitable for Ouyang Luo!

  "Miss, wait!" I was just about to leave when the counter girl called out to me. I looked back curiously.

  She walked up to me and said "Here, Merry Christmas!" As she handed me a pair of couple phone straps, the pendant was surprisingly two maple leaves.

  "Sorry, because our store has many customers, the Christmas plush toys have been given away, so I can only give you this one! Hope you have a pleasant shopping experience, thank you for your visit!" He said with a nod.

  "Hehe, thank you! I like it a lot!" This is much better than the Christmas plush toy. I really like it.

  After leaving the boutique, Wei'er asked me who I was buying the scarf for. In a moment of panic, I said it was for my dad. She nodded half-believingly. But can I really give the scarf to Ouyang Luo? Will he like it? And about tonight's appointment by the lake, I told him I wouldn't go. He shouldn't have gone either, right?

  Wei'er and Jiang Hao went on a date, so I came to the First People's Hospital alone. This morning, I called Yezi and they all had dates, so none of them can come now.

  I arrived at room 305, "Xuan, I'm here! Merry Christmas!"

  I lifted my head, and the next second, I only heard a "bang" sound. The bag in my hand fell to the ground. Why? Why was there no one on the hospital bed? The quilt and sheets were all neatly folded. Did I enter the wrong room? No, it wasn't that. There were still the fresh flowers I put on the table yesterday. Was Gu Yue Xuan dead? Had he been sent to the morgue?

  "No, no, Xuan——" I shook my head and rushed to the bedside, searching for Gu Yue Xuan everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. Could it be... could it be... "Wuuu... Xuan..." I burst into tears.

  "Long-haired girl—" This is a familiar voice of Gu Yue Xuan, but there is no one in this room? Am I hallucinating?

  "Long-haired girl..." - It was a familiar voice, the sound came from the other side of the door. I immediately turned around, and in the next second, I completely froze, tears streaming down my face...

  I only saw Gu Yue Xuan leaning against the door, he wasn't wearing his sick clothes, but had changed into casual wear, still wearing sunglasses, and was smiling at me with a pleased expression. He...he...Gu Yue Xuan woke up? He really woke up? Am I dreaming?

  "You've lost so much weight!" he said, with a look of concern on his face.

  He can speak, I'm not dreaming. Thinking of this, I rushed to his front, grabbed his arm, "Xuan, are you awake? Are you really awake?" I asked excitedly.

  Gu Yue Xuan's smile disappeared, and he suddenly hugged me in his arms, gently saying in my ear: "Long-haired girl, I don't want to be apart from you again!"

  My tears are still falling uncontrollably, Gu Yue Xuan holds me tighter and tighter, as if I might slip away from him at any moment. Xuan, I don't want you to get hurt again!

  Heaven, did you hear my prayer? Gu Yue Xuan woke up, what about Ouyang Luo's happiness?

  Gu Yue Xuan held me like this for a long time, and finally let go of me. He gently wiped away the tears at the corner of my eyes, "Today is Christmas! Will you spend it with me?"

  "Uh-huh." I nodded, having already agreed with him yesterday.

  He smiled happily and said, "Then let's go!" After that, he took my hand and was ready to leave.

  "Wait!" I let go of his hand and walked into the hospital room, picked up the gift bag from the floor, and took out the crystal ice cream that was meant for him!

  "Merry Christmas!" I handed him a beautifully wrapped gift box containing the Christmas present I wanted to give him.