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.

listening to him, James couldn’t help smiling.

reached out and touched James’s hand. “I’ll see you when you are well.”

“OK.” James nodded.

his old eyes became

up at us and

“Grandpa.”

close to him and I was standing there.

was sorry. I

something to do

I looked at James and

opened his mouth. “I don’t blame you. I did those

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

Sean said.

James shook his head. “No, I know he has a grudge. I know his mother better than you. He may not

James reminded me of what Ming said that night.

Was it true?

Did Ming really have

Neither of us spoke.

dying. I can’t care about the future. You can do whatever you want.”

“Great-grandpa, where are you going?”

Lester sat in the chair and asked.

and smiled. “I’m going

“Ah? Can I see

“You may not...”

“What do I do if I miss you?”

his hand and hold Lester’s small hand. “When you grow

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

two of us.

“Grandpa Jessop…”

I was sad.

At this time, the nurse came in, “I’m sorry. The visiting time is over.

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

and James met only a few

I pulled Lester, “Lester, let’s go. Next time we’ll see great-grandpa.”

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

James had been looking at

His eyes were filled

ward, Michelle had already left. Simon was the only one left.