It was almost 8:40 PM at the south gate of the Affiliated Hospital.
Yu Suye jogged over to the briskly walking Yan Ziruo, her voice a mix of worry and self-blame. "Ruoruo, I've been thinking, I think I might have scared Feifan."
"I've been pushing him a bit too hard these past two days."
"And then I suddenly told him my mom was here. He might have gotten the wrong idea."
She added anxiously, "I've already checked all the likely places in the hospital, and he's not at home either."
"Ruoruo, where do you think he could have gone?"
Yan Ziruo comforted her, "Su Ye, don't worry. Feifan isn't a child. He's probably just hiding for a bit. I'm sure he's not lost."
She then asked, "Where's your mother?"
"She's in the teaching and research office."
Yu Suye explained, "I lied and said Feifan was pulled into an emergency surgery by his professor. I also said I had a patient to see for a follow-up, so I had her wait and rest in the office."
