Chapter 43

The call ended.

I looked up at the sky, a vast expanse of gray. Everything around me became quiet and empty, and the sound of my heartbeat grew faint.

I wanted to say something. But I was truly exhausted.

All I wanted was a good sleep.

So I closed my eyes and whispered, “Brother, don’t leave me.”

Then I fell backward.

I didn’t die.

I don’t know if it was luck, but just as I fell, some students skipping class happened to be there. Frightened, they immediately called the police.

So I was saved.

I don’t know how many days I was unconscious.

When I woke up, I happened to hear Mrs. He on the phone with her back to me.

Her tone was calm and steady: “Come back for a bit. Your sister is in the hospital.”

“Not He Yu.” Mrs. He paused before continuing, “It’s Jiang Yu. She jumped off a building. The doctor said that although she was resuscitated for now, her organs are damaged. She only has a few days left.”

Hearing this, I felt at ease and closed my eyes again.

Even though my whole body ached, soon I would be free.

In the darkness, I sensed that after Mrs. He hung up, she didn’t leave right away.

She stood by the bedside for a long time and softly called, “Jiang Yu.”

I didn’t open my eyes.

I was so tired, I didn’t want to deal with any of them anymore.

Half-asleep, I heard Mr. He’s voice.

He rambled on beside my ear for a long time.

It was a bit noisy.

Later, maybe he got tired too.

It quieted down for a while.

“The nurse said she saw you open your eyes. Xiao Yu, are you angry with Dad?”

I didn’t want to listen to him.

“Xiao Yu, say something to Dad, will you? Dad was wrong. Dad shouldn’t have treated you that way.”

So noisy.