Boss and Me and Baby

Recovery

The next day he woke up to his wife carefully easing his head as she plumped the pillows. Her face was soft and lovely to look at in the morning light. But her eyes showed the strain of the long nights....

Feng Teng's head was throbbing but other than that, he felt better than he had in a loooong time.

She deftly changed the sheets as if she had been doing it for some time. He shut his eyes quickly to see what she would do next.

Slowly a soft hand touched his forehead and wiped the sweat away. Drops of water were falling on his hands. He opens his eyes to see her crying - soundlessly....

Suddenly she lifted her head and saw he was awake. Her face brightened and she flew into him. Crying and crying some more.

'Xue Shan Shan - what is it? ' gently he asked. The crying did not subside - now Feng Teng was really concerned.

'You will make yourself sick if you keep crying like this.'Come and dry your eyes now... he commanded.

She hid herself in his chest and slowly let the tears subside. Her body was still shaking... silently...... just sobbing

What happened here he thought.... the last thing he remembered was..... just pain and burning in his body.

He had fallen sick in office and brought back home. He remembered the rushed trip to the hospital and after that only sensations of pain.

Slowly he lifted her chin and wiped her tears away. 'Shan Shan''...... he softly spoke.

She just held him tight - 'Feng Teng - you came back.....They said it was Synocopal fever and you had a very severe type...it's been 3 days since you fell sick. Nobody knew what to do, all the doctors and everyone were so worried'......

'It's ok. Don't worry... I am fine now' ..... he repeated until he felt her lean against her him... falling into exhaustion.

He thought back and reached for his phone.. before he could find it ..... the outer door bell engaged......

Feng Teng sighed and slowly stood up, planning to let Shan Shan get some rest...

His brother in law Yan Qing stood there, looking almost as disheveled as Shan Shan.

Before he knew it.. he was being hugged.

'Feng Teng.. do you know what a fright you gave us all. It was hell keeping this away from the news. Dr. Paul is on his way already. Let's get you back to bed'

He carefully supported Feng Teng back to the room.

Shan Shan was lightly snoring, Yan Qing was relieved to see her sleep.

He told Feng Teng ' she did not sleep even for 10 mins in the past couple of days. I haven't let Feng Yue come take care as I don't want her to catch your disease - Shan Shan has really been very strong for you Feng Teng. She is impressive.'

The doctors bell was heard next and for the next couple of hours all the tests were done. As Yan Qing was showing the doctor out - Shan Shan moved a bit and Feng Teng saw that her neck had red marks on it.

Slowly he loosened her blouse and was shocked... her neck and chest were scraped really bad and.....

he slowly touched his chin and his unshaven state, he could not believe he was the cause of this. His memory really failed him, when......

Shan Shan opened her eyes and looked at him.

'Shan Shan' he softly spoke. 'What happened... did I hurt you?'

Her cheeks flushed with color and she looked especially cute and embarrassed 'Don't worry - it doesn't hurt.. Feng Teng... you were really feverish.... and.......'

Feng Teng just looked at her, he was only able to conjure sensations. He did not remember anything.

But looking at his wife now just made him ashamed that he had been the cause of such pain to her.

Shan Shan saw him getting upset.

She patted the bed next to him and settled him down. His broad shoulders like a pillow to her head and his steady heartbeat a lullaby.

'I didn't mind' she said ' you needed me. I love you'

They stayed like that for the rest of the day.