Is this destiny?

Mr. Wang was very polite and humble, just how Sarah remembers him. He apologized for the condition that only one additional person can come with the one who was hurt. He said that if he knew that it was Sarah, he would authorize all of them to come but he was not the one who answered her call, and by the time he found out about it, Sarah was already in the hospital.

"Don't worry about it.", Sarah assured him that it's OK. "Others who stayed behind have things to do, they would not come with us even if they could."

Meili's expression showed that she disapproves of her Uncle treating Sarah with so much respect, but at the same time she didn't dare say anything. She already got a slap and who knows what else her Uncle will do? Send her home? Or something worse? Meili told herself that she needs to calm down, her Uncle is easy to pacify, and then she can get her way. As usually.

Mr. Wang offered to Sarah various options to stay until her friend (aka Master Hollow) recuperates, and she responded that she will stay in the room with Master Hollow. There is a sofa for her to sleep and a full bathroom. She wants to keep an eye on the old man, but there is one thing…

"Mr. Wang, can you get me a laptop? One with a qwerty keyboard, please."

"Absolutely!", Mr. Wang was happy to help. "Meili, take care of this. You have one hour."

Meili pursed her lips and left. She is not happy with the current development, but it seems that her Uncle respects Sarah. Ah, what bad luck… She will figure out how to deal with Sarah later. Now she needs to obey her Uncle until he calms down.

"I am sorry about Meili. She…"

Sarah lifted her hand, to stop him from talking. "Don't. Every family has issues. Meili is young and hopefully, she learns things before it's too late and she offends someone who has a short temper."

Mr. Wang offered Sarah a dinner and she accepted. It's impolite to refuse and she is hungry.

The two of them went to a nearby restaurant where a private VIP room was waiting for them. Based on how the staff greeted and served them, Sarah concluded that Mr. Wang is an important person, maybe even an owner. Based on what Meili said, they own the hospital as well.

Inevitably, the conversation moved to the topic of Meili.

Mr. Wang shook his head helplessly. "Meili is my niece. My sister sent her to work as my assistant for a year because Meili didn't want to go to school until her hair regrows. I want to help my sister, but Meili can be difficult. I don't have children myself and I find it overwhelming."

He saw that Sarah is not responding and he continued: "My sister is Meili's mother. They told me that she misbehaved and needs to be disciplined. I saw the videos which they received about three months ago. If I understand it correctly, you sent the videos and the man in question is your husband."

Sarah nodded in confirmation.

Mr. Wang apologized again and then looked at Sarah with admiration. "You are a woman of great principles. After everything Meili did, you didn't use this chance to get back at her. I wish that she can have a great role model like you. Maybe if you…"

"Ah!", Sarah exclaimed. She almost dropped her chopsticks. "You are not going to say what I think you are about to say, are you?"

Mr. Wang swallowed before asking casually: "What do you think I am going to say?"

Sarah looked at his innocent expression and she could not believe that he is trying to swindle her into taking care of Meili. Well, she has a soft heart, but this is different.

"Mr. Wang, with all due respect, my hands are full. If you are expecting me to interact with Meili more, please don't." Sarah responded diplomatically hoping that she didn't sound too harsh, but at the same time hoping that her message went across.

He was disappointed to hear this, but unwilling to give up. "You don't need to interact with her. Allow her to shadow you. At least while you are here. By observing you, she might learn how respectable women behave."

Sarah imagined Meili being around her while she is in the hospital with Master Hollow and Sarah's hair stood on ends. And did he say, 'at least while you are here'? Did he plan that she takes Meili with her to the United States? Sarah kept her chopsticks to the side and looked at him seriously.

"Mr. Wang, I am grateful that the token you gave me saved my friend's life. And I am grateful for this meal and for the honor you showed me by coming here to greet me in person. But Meili tried seducing my husband and when she failed she accused him of assaulting her. And that happened after we saved her from a despicable man who was ripping her clothes while trying to climb on top of her. To you she might be a difficult teenager, to me, she is much more. I am not getting back at her because I believe that nothing will work."

"I apologize…"

Sarah forced a smile, unable to hide her irritation. "Please, stop apologizing."

"I don't know what to do.", Mr. Wang said after some silence.

Sarah was touched that he admitted it. She knows that Mr. Wang is a proud person and if he is talking like this, it means that Meili is giving him a lot of problems. How Sarah sees this, the two of them are discussing a problem that is not on her or on Mr. Wang to solve. "Why is Meili your problem? Doesn't she have parents?"

"Our family is complicated."

Sarah thought if she should tell him about Lebedevs and Voronins and Whites and… she decided not to. "All families are complicated. But you can't help a person who does not want to be helped."

"Are you saying that I should give up on Meili?"

Sarah shook her head. "No. I am saying that she is not your problem. She is not a child who will learn easily and that means that she needs to learn willingly. And how much I've seen, she is not willing."

Mr. Wang thought that Sarah has something on her mind. "What do you suggest?"

"Doesn't she have anyone she respects? Someone she listens? I can talk to her and I can also punish her, and I am sure that you can do the same things as well. But it will not yield any results because she will only make villains out of us."

"You are young, yet you speak like you experienced raising a child. Your husband is a lucky man."

Sarah smiled. She wished that Aiden is here to hear this. "I will take that as a compliment. Based on your expression, I take that you have someone on your mind."

Mr. Wang nodded. "You said a few wise things. First, I will send Meili home and then I will talk to my sister to send Meili to spend some time with her grandmother."

Only then Sarah relaxed enough to take her chopsticks and resume eating. "I wish you good luck and I hope it works..."

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