A Billion Dollar Exchange

Jin Yue wanted to argue but the stinging pain emanating from his stomach made him keep quiet.

They lady served the food on the table and brought it closer to the patient before leaving.

''Can you eat by yourself or should I feed you?''

Liu Wei opted, walking closer to the bed. Jin Yue shook his head and pushed open the covered plates. He ate the fruits first before proceeding to the food.

When Jin Yue finished eating, the secretary called for the table to be cleared.

''Can you call the doctor; I need to be discharged now. ''

The secretary nodded and walked out of the ward.

''Jin Yue, what happened? ''

Liling asked, looking seriously concerned. From the way he acted, it was clear that he still wanted her, so how come they separated in the first place.

Jin Yue rubbed his face with both hands.

''I was mistaken, so I acted rashly, but it's okay now. I just want to apologize and explain everything to her…''

Jin Yue replied and Liling's face fell.

''Jin Yue that would not be easy…''

She said sadly. Jin Yue stared at her for a moment before casting a glance at his friend.

''What do you mean?''

''Jin Yue, you must have hurt her badly, because she is no longer here.''

Liling replied slowly, letting the words sink into his ears.

The man sitting on the hospital bed froze for a moment, he tried swallowing but his throat felt too dry to let anything pass through.

''What do you mean by… wait, she I know she's not staying with me presently, she should be at her home, I'm going there as soon as I get discharged.''

Jin Yue explained.

There was a brief silence in the room before Liu Wei, who had not spoken for a long while, broke it.

''Jin Yue, what really happened between you two?''

Liu Wei's question was not answered because the door swung open and secretary stepped in with the doctor following behind.

The doctor checked him, after confirming that he was okay, opted that he stayed back for another day but Jin Yue refused.

The doctor removed the needle and took away the drip; she used a piece of sterilized cotton to dab on the blood before taking it away and replacing it with a fresh one Jin Yue pressed on the spot which now leaked a little blood.

After being discharged from the hospital, Jin Yue told the secretary to leave.

Liu Wei drove while Liling sat beside him and Jin Yue rested backseat.

'Let's go to my place first.''

 Liu Wei opted as he drove out of the hospital.

''No, you drop me at the company, I need to do something. ''

Jin Yue did not want to waste an extra second; he wanted to see her badly.  He knew she would be mad at him but he had already planned to kneel in front of her gates till she changed her mind.

''Jin Yue, you really need to come with us, there is something important we need to tell you… about Xin Yong.''

Liling said. She did not turn to look at Jin Yue but she felt him stiffen.

No-one spoke for the next two minutes; the car was thrown into utter silence as though the occupants were dumb.

''What happened to her? ''

He finally forced the words out of his mouth. In the span of two minutes, Jin Yue had thought of over a hundred things that could possibly happen, all of which, he prayed where not true.

''Let's get home first.''

…

Liu Wei and Liling listened attentively as Jin Yue narrated what happened and what led to the breakup.

''I know I acted rashly and I was supposed to show her those pictures, I really blame myself for everything and I promise to make it up to her.''

Liu Wei sighed when his friend completed the tragic story.

''Okay, I'm lost here, who is Eva?''

 Liling asked looking confused.

''She… she was an ex, that was before I met Xin Yong.''

''Okay.''

 Liling understood that Eva did what she did to get back at Jin Yue for hurting her, but at the same time she hurt an innocent person, and although it looked like something that could be solved by an explanation, it had become very complicated because the person in question was nowhere to be found.

''Jin Yue, I don't think it would be that easy…''

''Yeah, I know she's hurt, I will do everything in my power to make it up to her, I did not trust her enough and I was so clouded with jealousy that I had acted out…''

''No, you don't understand, Xin Yong, she's gone. She is no longer here. I went to her home and her mom told me that she left, I don't know where to, but I'm sure it's not anywhere close to you. From her mom's words, she was so hurt that she could not bear it anymore. She had to go far away, far away from you, so she could heal.

Jin Yue, although I don't totally blame you for this, we cannot chide away from the outcome of your rash decisions. Xin Yong is hurting right now, I don't know for how long, but what I'm sure of is that, the next time we see her_ you see her, she would no longer be in love with you.''