It had become a daily routine for Pei Ge to phone Tang Xiaoyu first thing in the morning, but never once had her call successfully reached her best friend.
Two days had passed like this.
This was worrying for Pei Ge not only on the account of her mother's sickness but also of Tang Xiaoyu's safety.
In her frustration, she changed her clothes and walked out of the bedroom.
The moment she walked out, she spotted her mother exiting the toilet with a pale face.
"Mom, are you alright?" she asked worriedly, her face contorting with worry.
Zhang Manhua could see the worry in her daughter's eyes and shook her head reassuringly. "Don't worry, I think I accidentally ate something bad, so my stomach…"
Her voice trailed off when it occurred to her that she had gastric cancer. Although she stopped herself in time, Pei Ge still caught her words.
"Mom, let's go to the hospital," she anxiously urged.
