Flash Marriage with Dr. Huo

On the other side of the earth, Huo Chenyuan was slowly waking up from the fatigue of a long-distance flight at Pearson Airport in Toronto, Canada.

Huo Chenyuan stepped out of the cabin door and was greeted by the cool early morning air of Toronto.

Outside the window, the exotic scenery seemed a little unfamiliar to him, and his expectant mood was broken by a sudden message.

It was a message from his wife Lin Yunzheng. The content was brief but every word was weighty - "My mother passed away."

This news was like a bolt from the blue, shocking Huo Chenyuan greatly.

He stood in the crowded airport hall. The hustle and bustle around him seemed to have nothing to do with him. All his attention was focused on the screen of his mobile phone, reading those cold words over and over again.

Huo Chenyuan's first thought was to fly back home immediately to be with Lin Yunzheng through this difficult time. He longed to fly back immediately, to be by her side, to carry the heavy weight of her sorrow on his shoulders.

However, reason reminded him of the importance of this visit - an international seminar was about to be held, and he was one of the key speakers, carrying the expectations of the hospital team and even the industry.

Leaving without permission in this situation will not only affect the progress of the meeting, but may also lead to a series of chain reactions.

At the Toronto airport, Huo Chenyuan found a relatively quiet place and called Lin Yunzheng.

The moment the call was connected, he tried to keep his voice steady: "Dear, I'm very sad to hear the news. I really wish I could be by your side to support you. Unfortunately, I'm in Toronto right now."

Lin Yunzheng burst into tears on the other end of the phone: "I understand."

"I'll contact my eldest brother." Huo Chenyuan planned to make arrangements quickly.

After hanging up the phone, Huo Chenyuan quickly contacted other relatives at home, hoping that someone could go and take care of Lin Yunzheng and help her through this difficult time.

However, when he called his elder brother Huo Chenjun, the answer he got was another surprise - it turned out that Huo Chenjun was also on a business trip in the UK and could not return home for the time being.

"Ning Tingbei is in China now. How about I ask her to contact Yun Zheng?" Huo Chenjun asked with a hint of uncertainty in his tone.

"No, brother, thank you." Huo Chenyuan still rejected his brother's suggestion, because he thought that his sister-in-law was already hostile to Lin Yunzheng. If he asked his sister-in-law to comfort Lin Yunzheng at this time, it would be like adding insult to injury.

After Huo Chenyuan hung up the phone, he found that Ning Tingnan, who was standing next to him, had a red face and dull eyes, and was obviously in a state of physical discomfort.

In this situation, out of professional sensitivity, he touched Ning Tingnan's forehead and felt that Ning Tingnan might have a fever.

Huo Chenyuan turned to the dean who was traveling with him and said, "Dean, Ning Tingnan is suddenly unwell and needs medical attention immediately. I'll take her to the hospital first. As for tomorrow's seminar, don't worry, I will attend on time and will not delay any work arrangements."

The dean nodded in understanding and support. "Then let's go to the hotel we've booked. We'll keep in touch if anything else happens."

After saying goodbye to his colleagues at the airport, Huo Chenyuan carefully supported Ning Tingnan and took a taxi from the airport to the nearest hospital.

After arriving at the hospital, he quickly accompanied Ning Tingnan for a comprehensive examination. After a careful examination, the doctor initially determined that Ning Tingnan was weak and had a cold. He was indeed currently in a high fever state and needed timely treatment and adequate rest.

Faced with Ning Tingnan's frail appearance, Huo Chenyuan felt a surge of guilt. Thinking back, Ning Tingnan was inherently frail. Many years ago, during their relationship, she'd caught a cold and it'd taken her over half a month to recover. Canada's winters were very cold, and Ning Tingnan fell ill almost every winter.

This time, although it was not winter, it was Ning Tingnan's selfless blood donation for his mother a few days ago that enabled his mother to receive timely treatment and overcome the difficulties.

This kindness was something he could neither ignore nor forget.

Now seeing her so haggard, how could he bear to leave?

After completing a series of examinations and preliminary treatment at the hospital, Huo Chenyuan decided to respect Ning Tingnan's opinion and send Ning Tingnan back to her villa in Toronto so that she could recuperate in the familiar environment of her own home.

On the way, Ning Tingnan leaned weakly beside him, occasionally opening his eyes, his eyes revealing a bit of dependence and uneasiness.

After arriving home, Huo Chenyuan helped Ning Tingnan to rest on the bed and poured her a cup of hot water.

"Can you stay with me?" Ning Tingnan's voice was weak and almost inaudible, but the earnestness and desire in it were like a heavy hammer hitting Huo Chenyuan's heart.

Faced with such a request, Huo Chenyuan was unable to refuse and stayed.

After Ning Tingnan took the cold medicine, he soon fell into a deep sleep, and only the sound of light breathing was left in the room.

Huo Chenyuan sat beside the bed, quietly watching for a while. After confirming that she was sleeping peacefully, he quietly left the room and closed the door to avoid disturbing her rest.

Coming to the study next door, Huo Chenyuan turned on the desk lamp. The soft light filled the entire space, reflecting a tranquility.

Huo Chenyuan closed the door and called his wife Lin Yunzheng.

But I called twice in a row, probably because of the time difference, it was already midnight in China and no one answered the phone.

At this moment, Huo Chenyuan knew that Lin Yunzheng was still in grief over the loss of her mother, and he himself was thousands of miles away, so he could only hope to return home early next week.

Putting down his phone, in this quiet space, Huo Chenyuan turned on his computer and opened the documents needed for tomorrow's international medical seminar, and began to meticulously check and organize them.

However, inadvertently, his eyes swept across the bookshelf, which was filled with various books, many of which were items he had given to Ning Tingnan.

They stand there quietly, like witnesses of time, silently telling stories of the past.

Several of them were gifts he had given to Ning Tingnan. Each one carried a memory and recorded every detail of their interactions.

He reached out and pulled out a book, opened the title page, and saw a dedication written by him personally. The handwriting was a little childish, but full of sincerity.

Behind every book, there is the laughter of two people. Every time you read it, you can outline that gentle and distant era.

Just as Huo Chenyuan was lost in thought, a faint but clear call came to his ears.

Huo Chenyuan hurried to Ning Tingnan's bedroom door, pushed it open, and found her half-sitting on the bed. Seeing that she had woken up, Huo Chenyuan took out a thermometer and took Ning Tingnan's temperature again. This time it was 38.5 degrees Celsius, a slight improvement from her previous high fever.

Facing Ning Tingnan's gaze, Huo Chenyuan's heart was filled with ripples. They were once lovers, and although their identities had changed, that past seemed to have not been easily erased.

Ning Tingnan's question undoubtedly touched a soft spot deep in her heart. She asked, "Chen Yuan, tonight... can you not leave?"