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The father nodded, but his gaze towards Qiao Nuo was distant, filled with unspoken words. He had so much to say, yet his weary body betrayed him, leaving him unable to utter a single word. He could only look at her as if each glance was a precious gift.
He wanted to tell her to live well with Qiao Chen, that even if the family went bankrupt, it didn’t matter; wealth was just an external possession, and happiness was what truly mattered.
He also wished to say that she should never be sad over a man who wasn’t worth it. She would eventually meet someone who loved her as fiercely as life itself. Patience was key; there was no need to rush.
But the words remained trapped in his throat. He was too exhausted, having waited since morning for this moment. Finally seeing his daughter, he called her Xiao Nuomi.
In a fleeting moment, he thought he saw his wife, who had been gone for many years, waiting for him at the end of the hospital room.
After all these years, could he finally be with her for eternity?
“Daddy—” Qiao Nuo watched as her father closed his eyes. His hand slowly slipped from hers, falling away. “Daddy, Qiao Chen hasn’t arrived yet. Please wait a little longer; he’ll be here soon…”
Daddy, Qiao Chen is coming! How heartbroken would he be if he didn’t get to see you one last time?
Do you know how guilty Qiao Chen feels for your passing due to his birth? Now he won’t even get to see you one last time—what will he do?
Daddy, please wait for Qiao Chen…
Tears streamed down Qiao Nuo’s face like a broken dam. She wanted to cry out, but when she opened her mouth, no sound came forth; she could no longer make a sound! All she could do was watch her father slip away from her, feeling his body grow colder and colder, helpless to do anything about it.
Huo Yawen stood behind Qiao Nuo, feeling utterly helpless. She couldn't ease even a fraction of her sorrow, nor could she bring herself to pull her away from their father.
“Dad—”
The door to the hospital room swung open, and Qiao Chen rushed in. All he saw were his father’s closed eyes and his sister’s silent tears.
“Sister, what happened to Dad? He’s just sleeping, right?” At that moment, Qiao Chen was just as unable to accept their father's passing as Qiao Nuo had been moments earlier.
Heartbroken, Qiao Nuo looked at her bewildered brother. Now, they only had each other; they were the closest in the entire world.
“Xiao Chen…” Qiao Nuo grasped Qiao Chen's arm and noticed that his body was trembling. Here was a young man in his late teens shaking as if he might collapse at any moment.
“Sister…” Qiao Chen couldn’t tear his gaze away from their father. He felt deep down that this was just a cruel joke, that his father would wake up any moment now.
“Qiao Nuo, Qiao Chen, my condolences.” Huo Yawen placed her hand on Qiao Nuo's shoulder, offering her strength. “Leave the funeral arrangements to me. You both should rest for now.”
Huo Yawen couldn’t bear to see Qiao Nuo—a girl—having to handle her father's final affairs; it would be another blow for her.
“What funeral? My dad can still be saved! Get out—” Qiao Chen shoved Huo Yawen away, his youthful arrogance refusing to accept the reality of their father's death.
“Qiao Chen, you can’t treat Huo Yawen like this!” Qiao Nuo understood that her brother was struggling to cope with the situation, but this wasn’t the time for him to act out.
“Are you going to say the same thing as everyone else? That Dad is gone? That’s not true! He hasn’t left us! You all should go! Just leave!” With that, Qiao Chen began pushing both Huo Yawen and Qiao Nuo toward the door.
Qiao Chen's strength was not to be underestimated; he managed to force both of them out and finally locked the hospital room door behind him.
With a strange look in his eyes, Qiao Chen glanced at Qiao Nuo before turning away and heading towards his father in the hospital bed.
Panic surged through Qiao Nuo as she feared that Qiao Chen might do something reckless!
“Qiao Chen, open the door! Come out! Qiao Chen!” Qiao Nuo pounded desperately on the door.
Huo Yawen immediately went to find a spare key.
Jin Chengyan, who had just come out of another room, noticed Qiao Nuo's agitation and approached to see what was happening. He pulled her aside.
“What are you doing?” Qiao Nuo exclaimed!
“Kick the door down!” was his blunt response.
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