Chapter 360: Empathy
Chapter 360: Empathy
He Yizhuo put out his cigarette, took a few deep breaths, and entered the ward.
On the hospital bed, Lu Siqi lay pale.
"Brother, come out with me for a moment. I have something to say."
He Wan'er glanced at her sister-in-law on the bed, then pulled He Yizhuo out of the ward.
"What's wrong, Wan'er?"
"Brother, I... I looked for Mu Qianqian before, wanting her to come and see my sister-in-law and help her resolve her worries, but..."
"Wan'er, you have to understand that the current situation between your sister-in-law and I has nothing to do with Mu Qianqian. There's no need for you to look for her."
"Brother, what sister-in-law cares about most is the relationship between you and Mu Qianqian. Other women have no lethality to sister-in-law. I also know that you treated Mu Qianqian very badly in the past, and you feel very guilty. So when you see her, you subconsciously treat her well, help her, and protect her. But you are already married, shouldn't you be more careful? You are also responsible for sister-in-law becoming like this."
"I don't have that kind of thought. It's just that we're familiar people meeting each other. Seeing her being insulted by others, it's only right to help her, right? If it were someone else, I would help too, not to mention we were once husband and wife."
"Brother, you have to understand that guilt can't replace love. You love your sister-in-law. Women mind most when their men have affairs with their ex-wives. You should pay attention to your sense of boundaries. Think about how outstanding and proud your sister-in-law used to be. She became like this because of you. You failed in your previous marriage, so you should protect your current one. You still have He Yue, and you don't want He Yue to be without a complete family, right?"
"Wan'er, your sister-in-law has changed. She's been unreasonable and jealous. What she does is becoming more and more irrational. I originally wanted to separate from her for a few days to calm down and think about how to continue this marriage, but I didn't expect her to do such an impulsive thing. Seeing her like this now, to be honest, I regret getting married."
"Brother, my sister-in-law is sick, depressed. Didn't the doctor tell you that? She behaved like this because she's sick and she can't control it. What we need to do now is to make her get better. We'll see what happens next."
"I understand. I'll ask the best psychiatrist in Country C to help her with treatment. As for whether to continue living together or get a divorce, we'll decide later!"
"I've already hired a psychiatrist. Mu Qianqian recommended him to me. He's her cousin, Jin Eucalyptus, a famous psychiatrist. I've done some research and he's very capable. I hope he can help my sister-in-law overcome her depression."
"You said Qianqian helped to invite it?"
"Brother, you should change your words and call her Mu Qianqian."
He Wan'er's face suddenly darkened.
"I see, Mu Qianqian, why would she help?"
"I asked her to meet my sister-in-law and help her to open up. Her husband was very protective of her and was afraid that it would be dangerous for her to meet her, so he recommended golden eucalyptus."
"Is that so? Well, when will the golden eucalyptus arrive?"
"I've contacted him and he's almost at the hospital."
"That's good. I don't want your sister-in-law to go to extremes because of this disease. After all, this is a life, and she is also the mother of my son."
"Brother, are you disgusted with your sister-in-law from your words? Don't forget, she is sick and that's why she is like this."
"Sister, if Tan Hao treated you like this, would you be tired? I'm already exhausted every day because of the group's affairs. I don't want to live like this for the rest of my life."
A trace of helplessness appeared on He Yizhuo's face.
"Brother, I know you're tired, but think about your sister-in-law. She used to be such a proud person. She did so much for you, and you turned a blind eye to it. Don't you have any feelings for her?"
"Sister, if you were in a marriage like ours, you would also be exhausted, suffocated, and want to escape. I am also a human being, and there are times when I feel disappointed and don't want to endure it."
"I think this might be retribution for my bad treatment of Mu Qianqian. I once hurt Qianqian in revenge against Yu Manman. I didn't know at the time that after I forced her to sign the divorce agreement, she would be kidnapped by Yu Manman. How desperate must she have been at that time? Fortunately, she met Mo Tingye and was reborn. You don't know how much she has suffered because of me. Tell me, how can I not care about her and help her? Why can't your sister-in-law understand my feelings?"
"Brother, you..."
He Wan'er was speechless.
She tried her best to persuade him, but her brother kept going around in circles and finally came back to Mu Qianqian.
"Brother, I hope you can wake up. You're married now, with a wife and children. As for your guilt towards others, there are many ways to make up for it. Why use your own marriage as compensation? Or are you still unable to let go of Mu Qianqian? Don't you have any love for your sister-in-law?"
"Sister, I'm also very confused now. I don't understand what I really want. If your sister-in-law didn't make a fuss, maybe I would continue this marriage, but she..."
"Stop making excuses for your own scumbag behavior, brother. I'm being very straightforward. I've also met Mu Qianqian. She's indeed beautiful and outstanding, but she's a thing of the past. She has a happy family. What's the point of you dwelling on past feelings and guilt and tying yourself up in knots?"
"Stop talking. Let's talk about it after your sister-in-law gets better. I'll go pick up Dr. Jin outside the hospital."
He Yizhuo wanted to end the conversation with his sister.
There is no point in the brother and sister arguing endlessly.
He Wan'er sighed and turned to go into the ward.
He Yizhuo also went downstairs and went to the hospital entrance.
He was also struggling inside and was not at peace.
Mu Qianqian's past non-competitive, gentle and obedient nature formed a sharp contrast with Lu Siqi's hysteria and jealousy, and he was also confused.
Jin Euanmu parked the car in front of the hospital and saw He Yizhuo standing there with a confused look in his eyes.
"Mr. He, I'm Jin Eucalyptus. Can you tell me about your wife's specific situation?"
He Yizhuo was stunned for a few seconds, then reacted and stepped forward to greet Jin Eucalyptus.
"Mr. Jin, thank you for your help. Please ask my wife's attending physician for the details. Let's go to his office and talk."
"Mr. He, you're welcome. I'm here for my sister's sake. Okay."
Jin Euanmu and He Yizhuo went upstairs to the attending physician's office.
In the stairwell of Lu Siqi's ward, Tan Hao and He Wan'er avoided Lu Siqi and talked here.
"Husband, tell me, why is my brother so stubborn? I've tried to persuade him, but he just won't listen. He even says that his marriage to his sister-in-law makes him feel suffocated and confused."
Tan Hao looked at his wife and pondered for a moment.
"Wan'er, if you put yourself in my shoes, if you were like your sister-in-law, making unfounded accusations and acting hysterically, making a fuss every day about your eldest brother's scandals that have no basis in fact, and even secretly dealing with those women, how would I, as your husband, feel?"
"Of course he's really annoyed with me and doesn't want to pay attention to me. His feelings for me are also getting weaker and weaker!"
He Wan'er blurted out.
After she finished speaking, she was stunned.
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