President's Substitute Wife

Simon, who didn’t want to interfere, couldn’t stand it.

He came and said, “Michelle, let them in.”

“You’re helping them. This woman...”

“Come on, don’t make trouble in the hospital. It’s disgraceful.” Simon was fretful.

I could see from his expression that he didn’t like Michelle.

Sean took me and I went in with them.

In the ward, James was in the only bed. He was intubated. His hands were being injected and there were countless medical devices next to him.

His eyes were closed and his face was wrinkled and his skin was sallow.

In fact, I met him not long ago, but James seemed to have suddenly aged by several decades.

Lester asked Sean, “is grandpa asleep?”

“You have to call him great-grandpa.” I reminded him.

Now Lester called Sean dad. So he should call James great-grandpa.

James opened his eyes when he heard us talking. He saw Lester and he opened his cracked lips. “Lester, here you are.”

His voice was hoarse and weak.

Lester nodded.

Sean brought in a chair. Lester sat in a chair and looked at James. “Grandpa, great-grandpa, what’s the matter with you?”

Lester changed the name.

“I’m ill.” James said. He understood why he called him that.

“Then you should listen to the doctor’s advice and take injection and medicine. You’ll be well soon!”

Lester was young. In his world, he didn’t know that there were many kinds of diseases.

He thought James had a cold and a fever. As long as he took medicine and had an injection, he would recover.

James couldn’t help smiling. “OK, I’ll listen to

“OK.” Lester nodded. He reached out and touched James’s hand. “I’ll

“OK.” James nodded.

his old eyes became moist.

time, he looked up

“Grandpa.”

Sean was close to him and I was standing

be honest, I was sorry. I didn’t hurt him

have something to do

I looked at James and said, “Grandpa

James looked up at me and opened his mouth. “I don’t blame you. I did those things, so I

I’m looking for Ming. I will ask him to apologize to you.”

Sean said.

has a grudge. I know his mother better than you. He may not live well after I left, or he wouldn’t do it.”

James reminded me of what

it

Did Ming really have

of us

at the three of us and said, “I’m dying. I can’t care about the future.

“Great-grandpa, where are

the chair and asked.

and smiled. “I’m going to the far away.”

“Ah? Can I see you again?”

“You may not...”

“What do I do if I miss you?”

grow up, you will know many people and have many friends. Then you forget me...”

“I won’t forget you.” Lester grabbed James’s hand with both hands. “Mom said I’m smart. I won’t

“OK.” James nodded and looked at the two of

“Grandpa

was sad.

time, the nurse came in, “I’m sorry. The visiting time is over. The patient has to be treated.”

Then Lester held James’s hand. “Great-grandpa, we’re leaving. We’ll see

James met only a few times, but they were

Lester, “Lester, let’s go. Next time we’ll see

“OK!” Lester jumped out of the chair. Although he went out, he kept looking back and waved to James.

James had been looking at him, too.

were filled with tears.

we came out of the ward, Michelle had already left. Simon was