What to Do If I Become the Villain's Daughter

17.

"Hysteria plus schizophrenia?" Huo Xiaozheng looked at Huo Ning lying on the bed with a complex expression. She was frowning tightly, seeming to endure great pain even in her sleep.

Shen Shiyan felt somewhat sympathetic: "Medically speaking, it's dissociative identity disorder. The individual switches between one or more identities, possibly accompanied by memory impairment."

Huo Xiaozheng raised his hand to smooth out Huo Ning's frown.

"When Huo Yueze came to play with her, the way she smiled almost made me forget what she was originally like," Huo Xiaozheng's voice sounded somewhat guilty.

Shen Shiyan hadn't heard him speak in this tone for a long time. The last time he heard it, wasn't Huo Xiaozheng still a young man?

"Don't feel too guilty," he comforted. "If there's anyone to blame, it's her cruel mother."

Huo Xiaozheng pressed his forehead against Huo Ning's hand.

Although that was said, the mistake made back then wasn't solely directed by Shi Lili.

If it weren't for his momentary carelessness, no one would have found a loophole.

As for Shi Lili...

Huo Xiaozheng's face darkened. He had originally been mindful that she was Huo Ning's birth mother and didn't want to go to extremes. But now it seemed...

A glint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Shen Shiyan mistakenly thought he was deeply remorseful and said, "Don't worry too much. Ning Ning's condition is caused by external factors. With proper treatment, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Huo Xiaozheng met Shen Shiyan's gaze: "Help me find a doctor. I need someone to stay by Ning Ning's side."

Shen Shiyan certainly wouldn't object.

"When will she wake up?"

"Try talking to her about things she's interested in..." Shen Shiyan suggested.

Halfway through his sentence, he awkwardly realized that this father and daughter had only been together for half a month, far from being familiar enough with Ning Ning's preferences.

He scratched his head: "Anyway, try to say things she likes."

"It's okay if you really can't think of anything to say. If she doesn't wake up in two hours, I'll give her some medication," Shen Shiyan added.

"Isn't it harmful to her growth and development if those medications are used too often?"

Shen Shiyan teased: "Don't you remember the last time Ning Ning had an episode? You were quite liberal with the medication to quickly alleviate her symptoms."

Huo Xiaozheng, unexpectedly stung by this remark: speechless.

Seeing him at a loss, Shen Shiyan felt a sense of satisfaction as if avenging Ning Ning: "Don't worry, I'll manage the dosage properly."

Huo Xiaozheng responded with a simple "Mm."

Seeing his low spirits, Shen Shiyan left with Aunt Xu to give some instructions, leaving Huo Xiaozheng alone in the hospital room.

The last rays of sunset disappeared behind the mountains, and night fell. The hospital room was quiet, with medical equipment occasionally making sounds, their regular beeps reassuring.

Huo Xiaozheng sat by Huo Ning's bed, Shen Shiyan's words echoing in his mind.

'Talk to her about things she likes.'