And a year passed by just like that, and during this time, his relationship with Xi Hong deepened to the point that even though neither of them had confessed their feelings to each other, they were almost like a couple.
Everyone in the hospital knew that something was going on between them. From the old men and women to the nurses and doctors, all of them secretly encouraged them to just confess to each other and be together.
And he would not lie. Even though they didn't say many lovey dovey things or express their feelings with sweet words, sometimes actions spoke louder than words.
The silent care they showed for each other and the respect they had for each other's opinions and choices were what made Xiao keep falling for her, and he was sure that she felt the same way too.
He would not lie it felt as though both of them had been born for each other, as he felt that they understood each other deeply without any need to ask anything.
As Xiao continued getting better, so did Xi Hong. The condition of her legs also improved. Sometimes Xiao would help her with her daily needs, such as bringing her water, helping her take her medicine, or assisting her with other small things.
Sometimes he would take her in her wheelchair to get some fresh air in a nearby park or take her to the balcony of their hospital room.
But neither of them shared much about their family backgrounds or anything else. Instead, they would chat about random things.
As time passed, Xiao continued getting better while spending his days in the hospital with Xi Hong. For Xiao, those were some of the best times of his life.
As for why he still had not confessed his feelings to her...Well, it was simply a hunch.
A feeling that he didn't need to rush things.
He felt that when the time came, they would naturally confess to each other, so there was no need to spoil the current moment. Of course, there was still hesitation.
A lingering feeling of confusion and uncertainty remained in his heart about whether she would accept his feelings or not.
Or would she reject him and stop being with him, turning their current relationship into nothing more than friendship and a memory?
His mind was filled with all sorts of questions and uncertainty.
The insecurity and unpredictability of the future made his stomach churn with anxiety.
But no matter how anxious and confused he felt at that time, in the end, he ultimately decided to go with the flow and see how things would turn out.
Since they had met because of fate...Then let's see what Fate had in store for them.
And then, five months later, Xiao completely recovered from his disease. He was healthy once again.
Everyone who knew him was happy for him, and his grandmother even more so.
She was simply overjoyed that he had made a complete recovery and was returning home with her.
At the same time, she kept asking him when he was planning to bring her granddaughter in-law home. Xiao was really embarrassed to answer that.
During his time in the hospital, his grandmother had visited him almost every single day. Naturally, she also got to know Hong.
She was truly happy that Hong would become her future granddaughter-in-law.
When Xiao introduced the two of them to each other, his grandmother shamelessly showed more favoritism toward Xi Hong than toward him.
Seeing that, Xiao was truly bewildered. He even began questioning whether he was really her grandson or not!
After being discharged from the hospital, Xiao still visited Xi Hong almost every day.
Without surprise, she was also recovering steadily. According to the doctors, if everything continued at the current pace, it would take about another month for her to recover completely.
Such news made Xiao overjoyed, and he was genuinely happy for her. Just like that, almost every day, he visited the hospital and spent his time with Xi Hong.
Every time he visited, he brought many gifts with him. Sometimes they were things she liked. Other times, they were something silly, like a diabolically funny toy.
Every visit, he would take her to the park and spend time with her. Without either of them realizing it, they grew closer and closer.
By now, their understanding of each other had reached the point where they didn't even need to ask what the other person needed or wanted.
It was as though their chemistry had reached an entirely different level. And just like that...
Time passed by.
Half a year later...
It was a day that Xiao would never forget in his life because it was the day Xi Hong had completely recovered from her injuries and could now walk like a normal person again.
It was morning when he visited her room, as the previous night she had told him that today was the day she would be discharged from the hospital.
A few days earlier, Xi Hong had already been able to walk again, although it was with some difficulty and along with Xiao's help. she could walk again, Everyone was happy for her.
His grandmother had even prepared a lavish dinner for them that night to celebrate. Xiao was truly happy for her. But deep inside, he was also anxious and confused.
Now that she had recovered... What would happen next? What exactly was their relationship? Was it a situationship? Or had everything been one sided from the very beginning?
Many questions filled with uncertainty haunted his mind.
But he decided to push all those thoughts aside and wait to see what would happen. Since things had already reached this point...He would wait to see how it all ended.
On the other hand, ever since Xi Hong had been able to walk again, she had been acting strangely for some reason.
At first, Xiao decided to ignore it.