They reached the hospital in no time; Micah's mind had been too occupied to register the journey. The familiar smell of disinfectant greeted them the moment they stepped inside, clean and sharp, mingling with the quiet beeping of machines and the low murmur of voices in the corridors.
The moment they entered Zhou Ruyan's room, Micah instantly knew he had made a terrible mistake.
His grandmother's eyes lit up the second she saw him. It was as if the entire room brightened along with her expression. Before Micah could even greet her properly, Zhou Ruyan clasped her hands together in delight and looked him up and down with unconcealed pride.
"My little rising star, ah! look at you!" she exclaimed, her voice ringing cheerfully as she pointed to a screen on her tablet. "So handsome! So dignified! This advertisement… aiyo, you looked amazing on camera!"
Micah froze in place. A faint pink crept up his neck.
