Chapter 37 Powerless
The next morning, William took Mary to another location far from the city center to pick up Lucas. Looking around, it was full of villa groups.
"That's my home." William pointed at a villa and said, "Lucas and his family emigrated to another country and lived here temporarily."
"Oh, I see." Mary looked out of the window and found that this was his home in fact.
There was a red brown roof and white walls, surrounded by green trees. It seemed that there was a swing in front of the door. It was her husband's home, but she could only take a look at it from a distance. Mary was a little bit heart-broken.
Lucas came out of the villa in high spirits and said to William, "You came early."
"Cut the crap. Get in the car."
"You have a long face in the early morning," Lucas argued with him. Seeing that Mary was quiet in the back seat, he quickly smiled and said, "I want to sit with my Sister-in-law."
"Sit in the front."
"It's none of your business!" Lucas smiled defiantly and opened the back door.
Mary moved to the left consciously.
Along the way, Lucas kept talking like a chatterbox.
"Sister-in-law, what was your college?"
"Oh, Z-University."
"Wow! A famous school. I'm so envious of it." Lucas said with a smile, "No wonder you are so graceful."
"Thank you." Mary smiled. She knew that Lucas was exaggerating. He was a classmate of William, and how could ordinary people compare with William.
"Many girls loved William when he was in college." Lucas began to talk about their university life, "But he just has a cold face and is unmoved."
Hearing that, Mary raised her eyebrows. She could almost imagine how William would refuse other girls.
"You put on a smile every day. The romantic history can be written into a book about history." Said William sarcastically.
"What romantic history?" Lucas said, "That's called pure friendship between male and female classmates."
"Fuck off!" Then he stopped talking after William uttering this sentence.
"Girls are afraid of him, so," Lucas ignored him and continued, "He has never been in love. ha-ha!"
Mary can't believe it a little bit, "Really?"
"It's true. It's true." Lucas covered his stomach and laughed. "It's real, very real. "
William was in dark face, "Shut up!"
"When you were in college, you were pursued by a lot of people, weren't you?" Lucas asked with a cunning smile. Hearing this, William was a little curious and could not help but prick up his ears. "No... I weren't." Mary felt a little embarrassed.
"Sister-in-law must be very modest." Lucas said with a smile, "Has my sister-in-law ever been in love?"
Mary couldn't help but glance at William and said, "I had a boyfriend before, just one."
"Oh, I see." Lucas was a little embarrassed. Seeing that the face of William darkened, he quickly changed the topic, "When we were in college, William cleaned everything."
Mary nodded, 'I know. Anyway, he is a neat freak.'
"But sometimes he is too lazy. He is like a young master. If he doesn't want to clean, he just let me do it," Lucas said indignantly. "Then I don't want to clean either, so then we will fight with each other." Hearing that, Mary raised her eyebrows. 'How could William be so impulsive?'
"I didn't know until we fought," said Lucas with a disdainful look on his face. "This man is in the black belt of taekwondo! I was almost taken to the hospital!"
Mary smiled and pictured the scene where Lucas was beaten.
"So!" Lucas said with high fighting spirit, "I had the great wish to be a doctor at that time!"
Sweat broke out on Mary's forehead. 'He wished he could be a doctor after being beaten. Did he think he could cure herself next time he was beaten?'
"Don't talk nonsense," said William. "Isn't it because your father had forced you to learn medicine? You didn't want to learn medicine at all from the beginning, but now you are so powerful? !" "You!" "How could you betray me like this?" Lucas stared at William fiercely?!"
Sitting next to him, Mary wanted to laugh, but after laughing, she felt sad.
When the car arrived at the hospital, there were already the President, Vice President and Director standing in a row, which scared Mary.
The three of them got out of the car. Lucas came to the president of the hospital in a familiar way. "Ah, Uncle Kid, long time no see."
"Lucas, long time no see. How's your father?"
"Everything is fine. Thank you for your concern."
"You are still so sweet." President Kid asked with a smile, "Are these two your friends?"
"Yes, they are."
After Lucas introduced the two sides, they entered the hospital.
Then Mary and William went to the intensive care unit first. Mary's mom looked good.
"Mom." Mary walked in with a smile.
"Here comes Mary," Mary's mom turned around and said in surprise, "William is also here."
"Aunt."
"Well," Mary's mom answered with a smile, "How are you recently, William?"
"Everything good," replied William. "How are you feeling, Aunt?"
"Everything is fine. All fine." Mary's mom held William's hand and said, "Did my Mary cause you any trouble?"
"No, she was doing everything good," said William with a smile, taking a look at Mary.
"That's good, that's good." Mary's mom continued, "William, I heard that you found your friend to diagnose me today. I'm so sick that I can only live for a few days, I think..."
"Mom," Mary interrupted, "Don't say that. Even if there is a glimmer of hope, we have to cure it. Don't say something dejected, or how can I live alone?"
"You naughty girl," said Mary's mom, "Anyway, I can't accompany you for the rest of your life. Don't you remember that you already have William?"
Looking at each other, both of Mary and William felt guilty. When they were about to speak, her right hands were tightly held.
Holding her hand, William stared at Mary's mom and said, "Aunt, don't worry. I will take good care of Mary."
My God! There was a moment when Mary's ears were ringing. The warm touch on her hand made her heart beat fast. 'Are you crazy, William? This was called seduction. Seduction, seduction. Understand?!' Mary's mom was moved by what William did. Her eyes turned red and said, "I don't know if I can live until your wedding day."
Hearing this, Mary felt more and more guilty. Her eyes turned red and she choked with sobs.
"Aunt, don't worry. You will live to that day. You will."
While they were talking, Lucas and the president came to the ward.
After putting on the white coat, Lucas looked like a doctor. He led the way in and began to examine Mary's mom after some greetings. Both of Mary and William couldn't stay here.
In the corridor, Mary was quiet, sitting on a cold bench and praying silently.
Standing next to her, William suddenly said, "Do you want to tell your mother that we have got the marriage certificate."
After a while, Mary raised her head and said, "Let's talk about it later."
Now all she wanted to know was whether Lucas could make her mother recover or not. She had no mood to think about other things.
Although William didn't have a craving for smoking, he wanted to smoke at this moment.
Mary looked helpless and dispirited. She was really pitiful. At this time, he could also only pray that Lucas could bring some good news. When Lucas came out, his face was also a little confused.
"How is it?" Mary came over in a hurry and looked at Lucas hopefully.
"Sister-in-law," Lucas sighed, "I... I'm sorry."
Although Mary was well prepared, when she heard this, she still felt that her world was broken.
'Splash'
Tears... Tears welled up in her eyes. Mary forced a smile and said, "Thank you. Thank you."
"Oh, sister-in-law, don't cry," Lucas panicked, "You... I... I didn't help either. I feel so guilty."
"I'm very grateful to you, really," said Mary, "Can I ask you one more question?"
"Go ahead, Sister-in-law."
"My mom" Mary asked wiping her tears, "How long can my mom live?"
She wanted to ask the doctor more than once, but she didn't have the courage. Now there was no hope in her heart, so she could finally ask.
"About half a year."
"Okay, I see." "Thank you," Mary said calmly.
Standing aside, William didn't say anything. He didn't know what to say and how to comfort her.
It suddenly occurred to him that on the day of Sansa's death, his state was very similar to Mary's present state. He didn't want to do or care about anything. He felt empty in the whole world. He could only try
his best to suppress himself. The thought that he would never see that person again in his life made him feel like his heart was pulled out.
Mary was the same now. It was useless to persuade her.
"William," said Mary with swollen eyes, "Tell her. Tell my mother that we are married, okay?"
"Okay, fine." William nodded.
"I want to show her our wedding photos after the photos come out."
"Okay." "Don't be too sad," said William after a pause.
"Yes," said Mary with a faint smile. "There is still half a year left. I can accompany her well."
Because she had to face the fact that her mother will die in the end, Mary was not in a good mood these days, but she was still calm in front of others. Looking at Mary, William also felt uncomfortable.
Mary went to the hospital almost every day. Her mother knew that she was weak and powerless, so she was worried about her daughter.
When Mary's mother woke up, she asked, "William proposed to me. Mom, do you think I should agree?"
Mary's mom held her hand and nodded slightly. "Okay, the day finally comes and I am in it. Mary, I'm happy."
"Mom, as long as you are happy." Mary laid in the chest of her mom, tears pouring, and she asked, "Do you still hate my father?"
"Yes, why not?" "But so what? If he didn't leave, there would be one more person who would be sad now. I don't care him at all." Mary's mom said, handling her hair.
Mary's heart twitched when she heard this. Her father had given up their relationship for more than 20 years, but her mother described it in such an easy way. Then, what was the so-called love?! ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐