I Love You

26

Soon, the ambulance arrived. Darren was pronounced dead on the spot. A gunshot wound to the stomach wasn't severe.

However, the bullet had pierced through his abdominal aorta and the blood loss was too much.

Xiao Zhan was in a critical condition as he had a gunshot wound to the head. Yibo never once let go of Xiao Zhan's hand, till they reached the hospital where he had to sign as Xiao Zhan's guardian and take care of Darren's procedures.

Once he was done, Yibo waited outside the operation theatre, burying his head in his hands. Why wasn't he there when Xiao Zhan needed him? Why didn't he wake up earlier and accompany Xiao Zhan? Why didn't he wake up when Darren called?

More importantly, he felt that he was at fault. He didn't make things clear to Emily. He dragged Xiao Zhan and Darren into this.

After 8 hours, the doctor came out. Yibo rushed over. The doctor smiled a little "He is a lucky boy. The bullet pierced through his right hemisphere"

Yibo supposed it was good news and was feeling a little relieved but the doctor continued "We put him under anaesthesia to prevent him from waking up and using his brain which might cause even more swelling.

It will take some time for him to wake up. We'll have to check on him from time to time" The doctor then left.

Yibo sat on the chair. Compared to others who had a gunshot to the head, Xiao Zhan was very lucky. Yibo thanked the gods.

Yibo stayed in the hospital by Xiao Zhan's bed the whole time, holding his hand, squeezing it, watching him.

A few days later, the three men who shot Darren was jailed for murder. One of them was charged for kidnapping and attempted murder on Xiao Zhan.

Yibo was angry. The mastermind was Emily. Everyone there knew. Yibo called his father and found out that Emily's father pulled a few strings.

Her name was totally erased from the case, as if she had nothing to do with it at all and the men she hired were responsible.

Yibo hated going back to the empty home. Darren and Xiao Zhan bought it but now there was only him.

He wished his good friend Darren was here to fight and quarrel with him and wished that Xiao Zhan was here laying in his arms while watching television or asking him and Darren to shut up and stop being noisy.

Yibo packed a few clothes to bring to the hospital. He would rather stay there for now, beside Xiao Zhan who was still unconscious.

A year and a half passed. Emily wrapped her arm around Yibo's. "Honey, we are finally getting married tomorrow"

Yibo nodded his head. He dropped Emily off and went back home, remembering what happened a year and a half ago.

A month after Xiao Zhan's operation, he woke up. Xiao Zhan cried his heart out in Yibo's arms. Because he was scared and relieved that Yibo is here and also because of Darren's passing away.

But Xiao Zhan remembered what Darren said. To fight for his happiness. Xiao Zhan hugged Yibo tightly, not wanting to let go.

Yibo did not want to let go either, letting Xiao Zhan hug him tightly despite being uncomfortable. Xiao Zhan only let go when his head hurt too much and the doctor gave him some painkillers and sleep inducing pills.

A week later, Yibo was coming to visit Xiao Zhan when he saw a man with one hand on Xiao Zhan's mouth who was struggling. The other hand was messing with the machines by the side.

When the man noticed Yibo, he ran away. Yibo immediately called for the doctor. It didn't take much for Yibo to figure out that Emily hasn't given up.

This happened more than once. Even though Xiao Zhan was saved, Yibo's father was not spared. Emily killed him because Yibo's father did not support her.

Yibo could not take it and made a decision. He went to Emily, talked shit about Xiao Zhan and how he gave up and Emily was more than happy.

To prove that what he said was true, Yibo did not visit Xiao Zhan. He told Emily not to dirty her hands by killing another person for nothing.

Yibo got a high position in Emily's father's company and he did not have to do much.

Emily and Yibo had dates, but never spent the night together. Yibo did not let Emily advance more than short goodbye hugs.

He told Emily that the person he marry is special and their first kiss and sex can only be after marriage.

Yibo stayed up the whole night. He often had sleepless nights. And when morning came, he finally got up. There was a lot of things to do.

Emily was so excited. She was going to make Yibo hers. After that, she might do something about her handsome bodyguard with a big, nice built body.

They had already done things together and Emily wanted to make him her second husband. Emily was sure his looks was still not as good as Yibo but his body was better.

All the best things must be hers. She had the most handsome one, the best body one and she wants to look for foreigners too.

Emily was so excited at the wedding site. Her wedding was the grandest, the finest and was the most anticipated. It cost 47 million dollars after all.

It was time for the wedding but Emily realised something. Yibo's phone was turned off and he hasn't arrived. The reporters already started clicking away and Emily's father tried making excuses.

A few minutes later, everyone's phone started buzzing with notifications and all. First was the corruption of Emily's father's company, how all the directors constantly laundered money and faked the accounts.

After that, Emily being stood up was published on several articles as reporters hurried to get some juicy news.

Meanwhile Yibo was at Darren and Xiao Zhan's house. Yibo smiled when the person laying in his arms kissed him and said "You did great, Bo Bo"

"Zhan Zhan, I missed you so much you know?" Yibo snuggled against the crook of Xiao Zhan's neck.

"Me too, you know how much I love you" Xiao Zhan replied with his dazzling smile and Yibo smiled widely.

But his smile slowly disappeared as the man in front of him disappeared. Yibo blinked once, then twice.

"No... NO!... Emily failed to kill my Zhan Zhan... SHE FAILED! My Zhan Zhan is still alive... Zhan Zhan!... ZHAN ZHAN! Where are you... Where did you go?!... I'm waiting here! I GOT REVENGE! ZHAN ZHAN!" Yibo screamed hysterically as he searched the whole house.

"No! Why am I dreaming of that! Zhan Zhan did not die! Zhan Zhan isn't there!" Yibo mumbled but knew he had to check it out.

He drove all the way to the abandoned house. To Hanguang Jun and Yiling Patriarch's house.

***NOTE***
Oh my, I have never intended for the story to become like this at all 🤭😂 And the next chapter that I shall publish in a few hours is the last chapter!