It was Ding Qin who couldn't hold it in any longer and burst into tears.
Her sobs caught all of Shanshan's words in her throat.
She didn't want to say the wrong thing out of youthful ignorance and add to her family's pain.
So, she chose to stay by their side in silence.
The family waited outside the emergency room for over five hours.
Finally, Ling Zhenkang was wheeled out.
An oxygen mask covered his face, and his body was connected to all sorts of machines.
Wires crisscrossed over him, and the monitor emitted a rhythmic BEEP.
"He's stable for now, but tonight will be the most critical."
The attending doctor said grimly, pulling down his mask.
He reminded the family that although the resuscitation was successful, the patient was elderly and could go into cardiac arrest or organ failure again at any moment.
The next six to eight hours, in particular, were a life-or-death window.
Ding Qin insisted on staying by Ling Zhenkang's side.
