h4Chapter 306: Chapter 306: Maintaining Rtionships/h4

"The rtionship between us isn’t as terrible as you think. It’s you, Yu, who refuses to ept me." Xia Chuanhe understood the situation clearly.

Besides, Ji Yu had always regarded him as her enemy, no matter the circumstance. How could such a dynamic lead to a good oue between the two of them?

Ji Yu looked at the man in front of her with dispassion. "So, what do you think I should do? Turn a blind eye to everything you’ve done? Do you even realize who you’ve hurt?"

It was her mother.

His words suddenly caught in his throat.

It dawned on him that he had indeed done something incredibly foolish.

How could he have caused this kind of harm to Ji Yu?

"Yu, don’t be like this." He covered Ji Yu’s eyes, unwilling to face her intense questioning and coldness.

This waspletely different from what he had imagined.

Ji Yu sighed softly, understanding that perhaps he was just too obsessive. Still, given what had transpired, it seemed they truly weren’t destined to be together.

"You should learn to let me go, and let yourself go as well. If this continues, neither of us will ever be happy."

She had already discerned his intentions.

But in theing days, she likely wouldn’t show him any warmth.

He probably sensed that pursuing this any further would be futile, so he ultimately refrained from insisting on anything. "Take some time to rest. I’ll see to Auntie’s treatment properly. We still have a long road ahead."

For now.

He still had things he needed to work on.

Perhaps Ji Yu’s sensitivity to these matters made her ufortable deep down, yet she couldn’t help but worry about Madam Ji’s condition.

"I want to go see my mother. Surely you don’t intend to keep me locked in here, do you?"

"Of course not. Since you want to visit Auntie, thene with me tomorrow morning." He would grant Ji Yu freedom, as long as the condition was that she stayed by his side.

Upon hearing these words, Ji Yu’s expression finally softened a little. She didn’t seem as visibly upset about the matter anymore.

"Take a good rest. If I have time tomorrow morning, I’ll take you out for a stroll." He knew Ji Yu still valued freedom, so it was impossible for him to let her remain in this state of torment.

Ji Yu looked at the man in front of her without speaking, but it was evident that the prospect of getting out mattered to her.

That night, Ji Yu slept rtively soundly, contemting what should be done next.

Gu Qixiao’s demeanor clearly suggested he hadn’t let go of anything.

She felt deeply guilty about it.

Especially since Gu Qixiao had already made his feelings so painfully clear before.

She didn’t want Gu Qixiao waiting for a conclusion that might never materialize.

When Ji Yu arrived at the hospital the next day, she spotted Gu Qixiao.

But this time, Gu Qixiao clearly wasn’t as agitated as before.

Upon seeing Ji Yu, he seemed to grasp the pain inside her, so he took the initiative to leave.

Ji Yu surveyed the situation in front of her, feeling unsettled inside.

"Yu, weren’t you going to see Auntie?" Xia Chuanhe understood what Ji Yu was likely thinking, so he promptly called her to join him in visiting Madam Ji.

She cast onest nce at Gu Qixiao before ultimately turning and heading to the hospital room.

It was clear that she had handled this poorly, but at this point, there was no other way.

Her behavior was evidently transparent, and Xia Chuanhe seemed uneasy seeing her like this. "Yu, don’t forget the promises you made to me before. You can’t just abandon me like this."

Ji Yu didn’t know when she’d finally escape these circumstances.

However, given his expression, she chose not to argue back.

She merely went about her tasks quietly, appearing harmless on the surface.

"Mom, when will you wake up? I miss you."

She recalled the things Madam Ji had said to her while she was still awake, and sudden regret struck her. Why hadn’t she taken the time to truly understand what was happening back then?

What’s done is done, and no matter how much she said now, the oue was always the same.

Yet she still longed to see Madam Ji awaken.

"Yu, if life bes unbearable for you, juste back. There’s no need to continue treatment," Mr. Ji said as he watched his daughter’s pained expression, sharing in her distress.

They had hoped everything would gradually improve, but the eventual oue had been such a startling surprise.

"How could we stop now?" Ji Yu was visibly unwilling.

Though her heart indeed ached, she could still bear it for the moment.

If anything were to happen to Madam Ji, that would be truly unbearable.

"You’re just too stubborn. If your mother knew you were acting this way, her heart would ache for you too. What are you thinking, getting tangled up with someone like him?"

He had a thousand grievances against Xia Chuanhe—especially the attitude he disyed—and worried Ji Yu would end up suffering beside him.

"Dad, don’t concern yourself with these things. I know you think I’m in the wrong, but I’ve already made my choice. I hope you can respect my wishes."

She was willing to stay by this man’s side for her mother’s sake.

If Madam Ji could wake up someday, everything she endured now would be worth it.

Ji Yu gazed at Mr. Ji, and for a moment, neither of them knew what to say.

Finally, Mr. Ji broke the silence. "Yu, I couldn’t have foreseen this, and when you first mentioned it, everyone thought you were overreacting. None of this is truly your fault."

He hoped Ji Yu could understand.

"Whether or not it’s my fault doesn’t matter. What matters is that Mom recovers. Paying a price for that is no big deal."

Even if it meant enduring pain for a period, she wouldn’t suffer any irreparable harm.

But if she ignored Madam Ji’s condition, that would be devastating.

Ji Yu would never stand by and watch her mother face such peril.

In truth, throughout all this, Ji Yu had been remarkablyposed.

Every time they encountered Xia Chuanhe, anger would inevitably surge within them.

Still, Xia Chuanhe didn’t mind their attitudes. He cared only for Ji Yu. As long as Ji Yu still held room for him in her heart, nothing else seemed to matter.

Ji Yu looked at the man in front of her, utterly baffled by his thoughts.

Who in their right mind could behave like this?

"I want to heal Mom. Even if I’m unhappy right now, I’m still willing to do whatever it takes to save her."

She couldn’t just stand by and watch her mother die.

For her, there weren’t any other options left.