The Sickly Fake Daughter, But a Beloved Darling of All - Chapter 56

It wasn’t until five minutes after getting into the car that Xu Chengjin remembered to check her phone. When she took it out, her heart unexpectedly fluttered with panic. As soon as she clearly saw the notification on the screen, her pupils trembled instantly. She unlocked the phone with a slightly panicked expression and began to meticulously check the messages.

Si Yu had sent her many messages and made quite a few calls. Just a few minutes ago, he had sent her another message: [Go back and rest well. You’re too thin.]

She frowned, her eyes instantly reddening. Xu Chengjin turned her head to look out the back of the car, but she couldn’t see anything clearly. The rain was too heavy… it blurred her vision, blurring the opportunity they had to meet.

Xu Chengjin’s breathing hitched. She quickly typed: [Did you get home?]

Si Yu replied very quickly this time: [Almost. You?]

He didn’t mention a single word about what had just happened. Xu Chengjin was silent for a few seconds, then bit her lip: [Jinxi came to tutor me today, and I found the phone notifications too noisy, so I set it to silent. I didn’t mean to ignore you.]

Si Yu: [I know. Don’t worry about it. It was just a small mistake, and I should have told you earlier. If I had told you sooner, we wouldn’t have made a mistake like this.]

Xu Chengjin was silent for a few seconds: [Don’t say that. Is your health a little better?]

She absolutely didn’t believe Si Yu hadn’t come; it was highly likely he had watched her leave.

What would Si Yu have been thinking at that time?

Xu Chengjin didn’t even dare to speculate about Si Yu’s thoughts. Her emotions were clearly visible, and the driver, Xu Jing, also noticed. She casually asked, “What happened? You seem a little off emotionally.”

“Nothing.”

Xu Chengjin’s voice was hoarse. She forced a smile and turned to look out the window. She whispered softly, “It seems I broke a promise.”

“With whom?”

“A friend.”

Xu Chengjin didn’t even dare to mention Si Yu’s name, as if everyone disliked him. Her mother didn’t like him, her sister didn’t like him, and neither did Jinxi or Wu Boran.

How could anyone dislike Si Yu?

Xu Chengjin sniffled and rubbed her face, trying her best to look a little better: “What are we eating later?”

As expected, Xu Jing didn’t pay too much attention to the matter. She followed Xu Chengjin’s lead: “You decide. Ask those two if they eat spicy food.”

“Okay.”

Xu Chengjin picked up her phone and quickly asked Jinxi and Wu Boran. Meanwhile, Si Yu hadn’t replied again. Why was it that someone always avoided talking about their own physical condition?

She hesitated for a few seconds, then quickly typed: [You really haven’t liked replying to my messages lately.]

[Can you talk to me?]

Can he?

Xu Chengjin’s eyelashes trembled. She couldn’t describe the feeling when she opened her phone and saw Si Yu’s messages. He had sent her too many: [I’ll come pick you up later.]

[Are there other people there?]

[What can you eat now? If not, I’ll cook for you.]

[Are you angry because I didn’t reply to you?]

[I’m sorry. I wanted to give you a surprise. I was really looking forward to meeting today.]

[Not even answering the phone? Fine, my mistake. Don’t be mad.]

[Are you really not going to reply to me? Can we still meet today?]

[I’m at the hospital entrance.]

[Take care of yourself. See you next time.]

From initial anticipation to final compromise, what was Si Yu thinking at those moments?

“What are you thinking about?”

Xu Chengjin tightly clutched her phone. She looked out the window. Raindrops fell on the glass and slid down, impossible to grasp or hold tight, much like their shared destiny, so shallow, so fragile.

“Will you miss me…”