When Love is Gone (Chapter Seven)

Author: July Hell,
June 17, 2015,
first published on this forum.

He had sensed something was wrong from Zi Mo's gaze, but was completely bewildered. Following Zi Mo's
gaze to the sand being loaded into the truck by the servants, before he could process his surprise, the person in his arms
fainted. A sense of foreboding arose
within

him, and in an instant, Leng Lingjue felt suffocated by an inexplicable fear. "Quick, call Doctor Li." Forcing himself to remain calm, Leng Lingjue scooped Zi Mo up and hurried to
his room.

Staring at the emaciated body on the bed, Leng Lingjue had never imagined that facing Zi
Mo after his frenzied torment would weigh so heavily on his heart. He hadn't felt any heartache before. Until,
until he saw this body that seemed ready to stop breathing at any moment, he truly understood the fear within him.

Could it be true that Anna's words, "You only know how to cherish something after you lose it," were true? Zi Mo's current
state was entirely her own doing. A trembling hand touched her withered face;
she couldn't even tell if she felt hatred or love for her anymore.

Her empty eyes slowly opened, much to Leng Lingjue's delight. He immediately ordered someone to bring over bird's nest,
remembering it was Zi Mo's favorite food, said to be delicious, nourishing, and beautifying.

Li Yao, the highly skilled private physician of the Leng family, also arrived. Leng Lingjue quickly said, "Yao, please sit down for a
moment. She just woke up. I'll feed her something, and then you can check on her again."

Surprised that Leng Lingjue could speak so gently, Li Yao smiled and said, "Okay, I was just
catching my breath."

Less than three minutes later, he heard Leng Lingjue's panicked cry: "You, what's wrong? Zi Mo?
This is your favorite bird's nest... You, what's wrong with you? Speak up..."

Anna, standing by the door, felt a pang in her heart: Could it be that everything was ultimately too late?

Li Yao was also startled by the panicked cry and rushed over. He saw Leng Lingjue holding a spoonful of bird's nest
to Zi Mo's lips, but Zi Mo didn't even glance at it. Her empty eyes stared straight ahead, and no one knew
what she was thinking.

"Zi Mo, say something." Leng Lingjue said gently again. Seeing that Zi Mo still didn't respond, he anxiously
looked at Li Yao: "Yao, come and see, what's wrong with her?"

"Jue, don't panic, come, let me see." Li Yao sat in the seat that Leng Lingjue had given up,
waved his hand in front of Zi Mo's eyes, asked a few questions, and then briefly examined her body. After thinking for a long time, he
said solemnly: "Her eyes are lifeless and unfocused, as if she has suffered some kind of shock. Moreover, her nutritional status is
not optimistic." He turned to Leng Lingjue: "Jue, when did you learn to mistreat women? You really make me despise you."
His tone was stern, and it could be described as criticism.

A pang of pain shot through Leng Lingjue, who murmured, "I...I didn't know she...she was eating so poorly. I
specifically told her to get some nourishment." He gritted his teeth in hatred, secretly vowing that
he would not let the servant who dared to disobey him off easily. "Yao, she...she's alright, isn't she?"

Li Yao snorted, "If we replenish her nutrition now, her life is still in danger." He
frowned , "But, has she ever had any mental health issues before?"

This question stumped everyone, and Leng Lingjue's face flushed with anxiety. "Jue, Zi Mo is perfectly normal. She
's never had any mental health problems. She used to be a very famous superstar, you must know that, right?"

"Is that so?" Li Yao asked doubtfully, "But judging from the current situation, she not only has mental health issues,
but they've reached a very serious level. However, since you say so, Jue, I can't jump to conclusions.
Let's take her to the hospital for a comprehensive check-up tomorrow to confirm." Li Yao, as expected of a renowned doctor,
would never make a hasty judgment without sufficient evidence.

"Alright." Leng Lingjue called Anna over, "You see Yao out for me." He smiled apologetically at Li Yao
, "I'm sorry, Yao, I'll definitely spend more time with you next time, but look at me now..."

"Alright, alright, you're busy. I can walk by myself." He shook his head, "You, you're
the head of the Leng family now, how can you still act like a child? Don't you
understand ? You don't seem like the world will shake if you just shake your foot."

Leng Lingjue could only smile bitterly at his words, hoping that it wasn't too late for him to realize his mistake.

Sitting back down by the bed, she scooped up another spoonful of the now lukewarm bird's nest: "Here, Zi Mo, the bird's nest is
n't hot anymore, it's just right. Stop being stubborn, come on, have some."

Suddenly, Anna's cold voice came from behind: "You're only showing this concern now? It's probably too late.
Didn't you hear Yao say she's probably already demented?" Her suspicions suddenly became reality, and Anna
felt immense heartache, unable to resist pointing the finger at the culprit.

"You're talking nonsense! She's just temporarily out of it, or maybe she's still angry with me, she definitely won't become
demented !" Leng Lingjue shouted excitedly; Anna's words touched upon his deepest fears.

"Have you forgotten what Lei Shu said that day? She could tell at a glance that she wasn't mentally sound. Is that all just
a coincidence?" Tearing away the veil of truth that Leng Lingjue was avoiding, Anna displayed the cruelty of a member of the Leng
family .

"I refuse to speculate until we get to the hospital," Leng Lingjue said stubbornly, turning to the butler: "Go
find that servant who dared to disobey my orders and get rid of them."

The butler left in fear. Meanwhile, Leng Lingjue was still trying to feed Zi Mo bird's nest.

Night deepened, and soft moonlight enveloped the exquisite bedroom.

Leng Lingjue gazed quietly at her seemingly sleeping face, remembering her insistence on sleeping on the floor last time.
The worries he had hidden all day finally burst forth.

"Zi Mo, do you know? Do you know how scared I really am? I'm afraid you'll be really defeated by my revenge, and
live a muddled life from now on, filled with even more fear. I don't even know what I'm afraid of.
I regret it, I really regret it. Zi Mo, wake up, eat something. I won't take revenge anymore. I swear,
let's start over. You betrayed me, and I betrayed you. Let's not hold any of that against each other, okay? Let's forget all
the hurt and go back to how we were before." Leng Lingjue buried his head deeply in Zi Mo's thin, sunken neck.
In her own backyard, she buried her vulnerability deep within.

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Inside the Leng Family Private Hospital, elites from all walks of life in the medical field gathered, cautiously discussing Zi Mo's
condition. After all, this patient had attracted the most important figure in the Leng family, highlighting her crucial status.

Outside the ward, Leng Lingjue and Anna were both preoccupied. After a long while, Anna softly asked, "Cousin, what
if she really becomes demented?"

"Then I'll stay with her for the rest of my life," Leng Lingjue said resolutely.

"If that's really the case, it's alright. What I'm really worried about is, what if... what if she doesn't live much longer..."
Anna stammered, but was interrupted angrily by Leng Lingjue: "Don't talk nonsense. Zi Mo is just lacking
nutrition; she'll be fine once she gets it back. Don't overthink it."

The door to the ward opened, and Li Yao walked out with a sorrowful expression: "Jue, you need to be prepared."

Leng Lingjue's heart sank to the bottom, and he asked in a deep voice, "Zi Mo, really... really..."
He couldn't bring himself to say the word "dementia.

" "Yes," Li Yao said heavily, seeing the color drain from Leng Lingjue and Anna's faces
. After hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke: "But her mental problems are only one part
of ."

"What? Yao, what did you say?" It was like a bolt from the blue that exploded in the air between the brother and sister. Leng Lingjue
seemed unable to even stand.

"You... come to my office to talk," Li Yao sighed. " If only I had known then what I know now."

"Jue, Nana, I hope you can listen to me calmly, okay?" Li Yao said seriously, his usually
carefree face now filled with deep regret.

"Yao, I...I'm listening. Go ahead!" Leng Lingjue said, each word deliberate, determined to stay by Zi Mo's side and protect her
no matter what .

"Well, to put it simply, Zi Mo's mental symptoms can't strictly be called a neurological illness. Judging
from various signs, she's currently in a state of severe self-isolation, a distorted form of self-protection due to an inability to withstand
some kind of blow. This phenomenon has been reported in various places. Whether she can
fully recover depends on the patient's will and changes in her surroundings. But regardless, a complete recovery is
extremely difficult." He sighed again, showing that Li Yao didn't hold much hope for a miracle.

Leng Lingjue said softly but firmly, "No matter how slim the chance is, I will try my best."

"However, as I just said, her mental state is only one part of her many ailments." Li Yao
tried to remain calm as a doctor as he explained to Leng Lingjue, only his slightly trembling voice betraying
the depth of his sorrow.

"After detailed examinations and discussions with numerous experts, we have confirmed that she also suffers from a serious
stomach ailment, but that's not the worst of it. The most important thing is that she also has multiplesclerosis, a disease that
has only been reported in ten cases worldwide so far.

" "Multiplesclerosis?"

Anna, who was sitting beside him waiting for the report, suddenly heard the unfamiliar term, scratched her head, and looked
completely bewildered . What is that? She'd never even heard of it.

"The Chinese name is multiple sclerosis."

"I still don't understand. What happens? Is it similar to a cold? How long does it take to get better with medication?"

"Uh?" Yao's face darkened.

Just by looking at Yao's expression, Anna knew she had asked a stupid question.

"Alright, alright. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me!" She admitted her ignorance; she wasn't a medical student
, so how would she know what multisclerosis was? If Jackal were here today, he probably wouldn't have asked
such a stupid question. But Jackal would be back soon, wouldn't he?

"Basically, multiple sclerosis isn't a genetic disease, but it may be related to muscle necrosis and the nervous
system ," Yao explained to Jue and Anna, displaying his professional expertise.

"In layman's terms, multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system,
caused by the destruction of the myelin sheath, the outer layer of our nerve fibers; it's also an autoimmune disease,
because the immune system can't distinguish between its own cells and foreign invaders, attacking tissues within the body. White blood cells can enter the central nervous system
through the blood-brain barrier and attack the myelin sheath, causing damage to the myelin sheath and nerves."

"You're making it too complicated; I don't quite understand. Just tell me how serious this disease is?"

He smiled faintly. "Simply put, when these myelin sheaths are damaged, the transmission of nerve signals slows down
or even stops, leading to various symptoms. These symptoms vary from person to person, but generally occur
between the ages of twenty and forty, with women accounting for twice as many as men. Currently, the cause of multiple sclerosis is still
unclear , so there is no cure yet. Interferon is currently the only clinically proven
effective drug that can slow its progression, meaning—" He shook his head, giving her a knowing look.

"Will...will I die?!" Is that so? She was terrified.

Li Yao nodded. "Not necessarily, it depends on the individual. Some people experience dizziness, fatigue, cramps, blurred
vision , difficulty swallowing, and weakness in the limbs. Worse still, they may experience lower body paralysis, becoming completely blind
. It depends on how well their condition is controlled. In later stages, blindness, disability, or even death are all
possible."

"Then..." She hesitated, turning back to look at her cousin's incredulous expression, wondering if she
should say anything.

"That serious?" Leng Lingjue was dumbfounded, speechless.

"So you need to be mentally prepared. If there's anything you haven't done yet, seize the opportunity.
There's no cure for this disease yet. According to records, patients with this condition can only live for a maximum of five years, but given her
current condition, she probably won't even live for three years. So, we can't guarantee—"

"Damn it, what do you mean you can't guarantee?!" Leng Lingjue slammed his fist on the table and shouted angrily. Did Yao mean she would
die?

"Impossible, this is impossible, Yao, it's a misdiagnosis, it must be a misdiagnosis." Leng Lingjue roared in disbelief
, completely losing his usual composure.

Li Yao stared straight into his eyes: "Jue, I also hope this is a misdiagnosis, so we've been extremely cautious
. The chances are practically nonexistent. The MRI results show that her muscles have been damaged, indicating..."
She's already had an attack before, but she was lucky enough to survive. Whether she'll be so
lucky anyone's guess.

"What do we do? Yao, you have to think of something. Zi Mo… she's so young, she… she can't…
just like that… Yao, please, you have to think of something. I'm willing to pay any price to give her a chance
to come back ." As she spoke, tears streamed uncontrollably down her face. This was
the first time Leng Lingjue had cried in twenty years.

"Jue, calm down." Li Yao patted her shoulder. "Maybe she'll be lucky enough to survive another five years
. Who knows what medical advancements might occur in those five years? Maybe a miracle will happen and
a way to control this disease will be found. If you just give up like this now, how can you take care of her and prolong her
life as much as possible?"

"I understand, Yao, thank you. I want to know what I should do. No matter what, I will do
my best to let Zi Mo wait for a miracle." Of course, her emotions couldn't be completely calmed, but Leng Lingjue tried to remain composed
.

"This is a very difficult task," Li Yao sighed. "But believe me, your
confidence will definitely benefit her."

As if they had just returned from hell, Leng Lengjue and Anna returned to the Leng
residence with extremely heavy hearts. Everyone immediately sprang into action, cleaning Zi Mo's room, preparing various nutritious meals, and
purchasing basic medical supplies. They were incredibly busy.

After everyone had left, Leng Lengjue sat on the bed, holding Zi Mo in his arms, gently stroking her thinner
face, his eyes filled with regret and tenderness.

"Does it hurt, Zi Mo? This is where I hit you that day. It must still hurt a lot. I'm sorry,
I'm so sorry. That day, I thought you did it on purpose. I didn't know you were sick..." His voice choked,
and a tear slid down his extremely handsome face. "Zi Mo, do you think I'm a beast? I know
you must think so, because even I think I'm more disgusting than a beast. Even beasts know how to protect their offspring,
but I pushed you into hell with my own hands, and I even hit you when you were sick. I'm not human, Zi Mo, I'm not
human."

Zi Mo moved uncomfortably, gradually struggling. Leng Lingjue quickly let go of her hand. "Zi Mo, did I hurt
you?" Zi Mo crawled down her knees to the corner of the room, burying herself in her thin arms

in the same position as before . Leng Lingjue felt a pang of heartache watching, and he scooped up the frail girl in his arms. "Zi Mo, don't do this, don't torture . I know I was wrong, please don't do this. Don't hate me like this." Because of Zi Mo's near-self-destructive behavior, Leng Lingjue was consumed by deep self-reproach. The aroma of food wafted from afar, and Leng Lingjue forced a smile. "Come on, Zi Mo, let's eat. I specially asked them to prepare some of your favorite dishes today, so please give them some face." Steamed sea bass, spicy tendon, fine bird's nest, braised shark fin. One dish after another was served on the table, emitting an enticing fragrance. Faced with so much delicious food, Zi Mo was surprisingly unmoved. Her large eyes stared blankly around her, her small mouth pursed, and she lowered her head. "Zi Mo, what's wrong? Don't you like the food?" Leng Lingjue asked anxiously. "I remember you liked these dishes the most." The butler thought for a long time before cautiously stepping forward. "Master Jue, in my humble opinion, it seems isn't that the food doesn't suit her taste. Rather, rather..." He hesitated to say the rest after much deliberation. "What is it? Tell me quickly." Leng Lingjue asked urgently. If Zi Mo wouldn't even eat, he would really want to bang his head against the wall. "I heard from those two wretches who were sent to Africa that they didn't initially disobey Master Jue's orders intentionally . It was because Master Zi Mo wouldn't eat the good food, only the leftovers, so those two audacious servants... went along with it." Life or death depended on this, so the butler decided to go all out. "Nonsense!" Leng Lingjue roared, glaring at the steward with hatred. "Are you trying to exonerate them for their outrageous behavior ? Making up such a despicable excuse—do you not want to stay here anymore? Or do you want to go to Africa for a trip?" "This old servant wouldn't dare, but that's what they said." Fear had already taken hold of him. The horrific scene of those two women having their uteruses forcibly removed and being sent to Africa as military slaves was still vivid in his mind. The steward didn't want himself or his family to suffer the same , but now he was in a bind and could only grit his teeth and defend himself. "Get out of here," Leng Lingjue said irritably, looking down at Zi Mo, who still refused to eat. "Zi Mo, why aren't you eating? You said the bird's nest wouldn't taste good if it got cold." Everyone in the room was astonished by Leng Lingjue's gentleness, but Zi Mo remained unmoved. She looked around and then simply got up from her chair, about to leave the dining table. Leng Lingjue grabbed her and pulled her back: "Zi Mo, I know you're upset with me, but now is not the time to be temperamental. You eat your food obediently, and I'll take you out after you're done, okay?" Like coaxing a child who didn't like to eat, Leng Lingjue was so anxious that fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Anna hesitated for a long time before solemnly speaking: "Cousin, why don't we try what the housekeeper said..." Before Leng Lingjue angrily interrupted her: "What nonsense are you talking about? You actually believe such a load of rubbish?" "It's precisely because what she said is so outrageous that I think it's true. Think about it, how could an ordinary person make up such an absurd reason to exonerate themselves?" Anna didn't back down, boldly stating her opinion. Leng Lingjue was speechless for a moment, and after a long while, he said dejectedly, "Although I don't believe it, since you all say so, let's try it. Otherwise, I suppose you won't give up." A moment later, a servant brought over a plate of mixed leftovers as Leng Lingjue had instructed. As soon as the plate was placed in front of Zi Mo, her dull eyes lit up, and she picked it up and began to eat with relish. "If there's punishment , it should be directed at me. Why has Zi Mo become like this? Why is God treating me like this?" PS: In the next chapter, the long-absent Jackal will return, and his relationship with Jue and Zi Mo will gradually surface . You can also guess their relationship. Since I have little knowledge of medicine, and I don't understand multiplesclerosis mentioned in this article, the reason I wrote this case is purely for the sake of the plot.

The need for this disease, and the earliest mention of it comes from the book "July 7th, Sunny Day", which interested readers
can also check out.

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