Bab 36: Chapter 36: A Flicker of Life? (1)

His voice was trembling.

Gazing at Zhong Lingling's slender figure from behind, he felt a heaviness in his heart.

"All I know is that I am your wife, Xiang Yimo, and he is your own elder brother! He must not treat me this way." After responding, Zhong Lingling pushed away Xiang Yimo's hand. "You should lie down and rest, I'll go cook something to eat!"

"I'm feeling quite spirited right now, I don't need to rest, I want to get up and walk around!" Xiang Yimo thought, since the doctors had said he was experiencing a false rebound, he might as well take advantage of it. Besides, he couldn't sleep, so he figured he'd get up and move about!

"No, no, you absolutely mustn't wander about. What if...!" Zhong Lingling thought. What if he used up the last of his strength and died, what then?

If he lay down, maybe he could live another two or three days.

"What if what? Are you really afraid I'll die?" Xiang Yimo asked with a teasing smirk.