The next morning came really fast, he took his bath then entered the kitchen to make a hangover soup for her.

She felt her head splitting as she opened her eyes, her vision blurred for a moment before it became clear.

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With her hand massaging the side of her head, she scanned the room, luxurious and homely, ash and white with golden tints around the room.

She could already tell that wherever she is, it is surely not a hotel and the house she is in is not lacking compared to her own house.

She looked under the duvet but she couldn't tell what happened the last night, she itched her head in an attempt to remember but she still couldn't so she decided to find out for herself.

She walked down the stairs in hesitant steps when she heard sounds, she finally got downstairs but she couldn't see anyone in the living room or home bar, she walked towards the kitchen where she heard the sounds coming from but her eyes widened at the sight of Li Chen in an apron.

"Why is it you?" she asked almost in an exclamation, he smiled then placed the bowl of congee in a tray then walked out of the kitchen.

"You are awake," he remarked as he placed the bowl on the dining table with a spoon in it then he returned to the kitchen with the tray leaving her confused before he returned then drew out a seat for her in the dining.

"What am I doing here and with you?" She queries in a rude tone which is just like the sober Xiaomeng he knows.

"Since you had a lot to drink then you might want to drink the congee before leaving,"

He said instead of giving an answer to her question.

She reluctantly sat opposite him so he passed the bowl to her with a hand gesture, imploring her to eat.

She glared at him for a while before taking a spoon from the congee.

"I will ask you just four questions so answer honestly," she said in a commanding tone to which he hummed with an agreeing nod.

"Firstly, we didn't sleep together, did we?" she asked straightforwardly, he almost choked at how direct she is but then he remembered, this is Xiaomeng in front of him.

"No,"

"Why am I here?" she asked

"Hm...I followed you to a club where you were getting harassed so I saved you and accompanied you for few drinks, you were drunk so I brought you to my house, happy?" he smiled

"I didn't do anything inappropriate, right?" she raised her brows in anticipation of his answer but his hesitant look and seemingly suggestive smile worries her, he chuckled lightly then raised his eyes to meet her gaze.

"It depends on how you define inappropriate but in my opinion, you didn't,"

{Seems like she doesn't remember all she said, it is for the best or she might bite her tongue to death if she remembers,}

"Why are you here with me instead of staying with Yu Yan and the rest?"

"Yu Yan needs me but at that moment, you also needed me, I will leave now, when you are done with the congee, you can leave," he stood up from his seat, only then did she notice him in a deep blue shirt and black pants, he picked up his car keys then left.

The situation is quite confusing to her, he left her in his house and even spent time with her instead of Yu Yan whom they all adore, it wouldn't be so strange if he wasn't one of those who ignored her for the past few months since she got together with Chen Kai.

That reminds her...Chen Kai, there is something she has to do.

Back at the hospital, the others left her last night when it was time for their duty but they kept checking on her, however, she didn't even blink her eyes all morning even though she didn't get a sleep last night.

She is still holding his hands with her face buried in their hands, they were all worried if he still doesn't wake up by evening then...she might really be left alone.

Han Li who fainted after they drew blood from him sprinted to Han Chen's ward immediately he woke up, he pushed the door open then rushed to Han Chen, pulling his hand out of Yu Yan's grip, she was quite startled but she doesn't even have the energy to argue.

"Brother Chen," he murmured as he knelt beside the bed, he started tearing up.

"Why are you lying there like this when you haven't gotten my forgiveness yet, you didn't even apologise to me so why are you lying here?" he queried amidst his sob as though he will open his mouth to answer him.

She looked at him in confusion, she did hear from Han Chen that he has an adopted brother but he didn't really tell her much but now she noticed that this person looks very much like his real brother that she saw in the family portrait.

"You are...?"

He turned to her with a fiery glare in his eyes.

"You must be the reason why he is in this state, I heard he got the hit for you," he accused, taking a step towards her, she could sense anger in his voice which made her take a step back.

"My brother was fine until he met you, I heard he also got into another accident for you before this, why did you let him get hurt, why?!" he yelled, she shook at his accusation, the guilt....he is triggering it once again.

She covered her ears with both hands as streaks of tears flowed down her face.

"You should listen!" he yelled again, she dropped to the ground this time as Jia Yu suddenly appeared at the door.

"Han Li, it is enough," she cautioned then she walked up to Yu Yan and held her up with her hands on her shoulders.

"Why are you also supporting her, she is the reason why he is in that state!"

"Enough, leave!" she yelled back, his eyes widened at her order.

"You are asking me to leave my brother because of this irrelevant woman?"

"She is the woman he loves," she informed, stressing the words for it to sink into his head, he glanced at Han Chen then back at Yu Yan, he scoffed then stormed out of the ward, she helped Yu Yan to a seat then patted her back.

"It will be fine, my brother is stronger than you think," she consoled.

Just then, they heard someone dash in, they were shocked to see her brother standing in front of the door with his forehead crinkled out of worry, he dashed towards them as Jia Yu stood up from beside Yu Yan, he sat beside her then wrapped his arms around her neck.

"Brother," she called, she forgot he ever returned.

"My little sister, I am sorry you have to go through this," he said, rubbing her back, she tightened her arms around his back, after some sec, he pulled away then cupped her face.

"You have become almost as pale as a ghost and your eyes are so red, you certainly don't want him to see you this way when he wakes up or he might not want you anymore," he joked in a serious tone to brighten her mood but it didn't help.

"I don't care if he leaves me, I just want him to wake up, I really don't think I can do without him anymore, he..." her voice hitched as sobs escaped her mouth, he wiped the tears off her cheeks then hugged her again, Jia Yu stood there watching her with a lonely thought in her mind.

She has been the one consoling her and her aunt but no one is acting like she might also be feeling the same way as Yu Yan but putting on a strong front, her eyes drifted back to Han Chen, she really can't hold it anymore, she ran out of the room into the nearest female restroom.

She locked herself in one of the cubicles then squatted with her hands over her mouth, causing a stifled cry in tears.

"Brother..." she softly called, just then, she heard a knock on the door, she covered her mouth to stop her sob from escaping her mouth since she doesn't want to be found crying but she wonders why someone has to knock on the door when there are other cubicles to use.

"Yu Yu," Ji Chen called.

She removed her hand from her mouth in surprise.

"What are you doing in the females' restroom?" she asked behind the closed door.

"I saw you run into the restroom, open the door,"

He was just about to check on Han Chen when he saw her running around a corner with her hand over her mouth and her face scrunched as though she is about to cry so he followed her in, not caring that he is entering a females restroom.

"I can't, wait outside for a while," she needed to wash her face so he doesn't see her like that.

"I already know you are crying so just come out,"

"Crying...why would I cry, I didn't even cry yesterday cos I know my brother is strong, this is nothing for him to survive," she retorted in a croaky voice, betraying her lie.