Everyone else dropped their work and rushed over when they heard the news. Seeing him lying in his hospital bed, still full of life, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Father Lin and Mother Lin saw how the boys wanted to say something but were too embarrassed to speak. With a few lighthearted remarks, they led Lin Xingmo away.
They ought to give the boys some space.
Cheng Yu had stayed up late the night before, and two deep, dark circles still shadowed his eyes. Yet he stared fixedly at Lin Xingye, as though looking away for even a second would make him disappear.
Bo Xi and Qi Sijing looked a little better, but not by much.
"Star, I'm sorry..." Bo Xi came to his side and gently covered his left hand, the one without the IV. Within seconds, tears began welling in his eyes.
The past few days had been absolute torture for him.
He kept having nightmares. When he finally managed to fall asleep late at night, his dreams were filled with his own voice calling for Star. Then Star would appear, covered in blood, demanding to know why he had hurt him.
Every time, he woke with a start and immediately drove to the hospital. Only after seeing Star lying there, breathing steadily, could he feel reassured.
After several days of this, he could only force himself to work and exercise until he was utterly exhausted before he could fall asleep.
But even then, he kept waking in fright, over and over.
He still blamed himself.
What are you sorry for now? You apologize every single time, you NPC.
Bo Xi: ...
"Tell me, what are you sorry for this time?" Lin Xingye took his hand and shook it helplessly.
Bo Xi, you big baby.
Bo