If The Moon Can Be Counted As A Star

[Day 1- leaving Zixui Hospital (Recovery Stage)]

After Doctor Freis second response , Doctor Gmeis already booked a cab for Misses Zhi and Xiao Mei Zhi. "It is time for the both of you to go home."

As they step out from the hospital, the cab appeared in front of them, Doctor Frei willingly opened the left side door of the backseat, "It is 3: 35 am, your day one of preparing the right decision has just begun. Recover well Xiao Mei."

Xiao Mei Zhi did not like to listen. She just lift her head up, to see a blanket of stars reflecting into her eyes. 'What was there to think?'

Misses Zhi firstly put the pair of crutches at the back of their seat with Doctor Gmeis helping her from behind. Afterwards,

"Xiao Mei, you can go inside now." they guided her as she get inside the cab. She was not saying anything. She just glanced at her mother and Doctor Gmeis.

It was like the tide shifted in these last few hours. Even if it was just 7 hours ago, she did not expect a small change from her mother.

Misses Zhi followed inside, "Alright. Bye and thank you." Doctor Gmeis waved at them , Goodbye. As for Doctor Frei he watched Xiao Mei Zhi with caution.

Xiao Mei Zhi stared at the sideway of the hospital ground and continuing her thoughts about meeting new people. It was the first time her mother introduced her to someone. Then it got to the point were she has to think about moving out.

What was really going on?

Lamps from the streetlights glowed brightly, filling the road with light. Xiao Mei Zhi and her mother did not communicated on their way home, silence was back. She wanted to asked somethings but she hesitated and eventually she hold herself back from doing it so.

Until ,she did not expect to fall asleep.

Misses Zhi gently tapped her daughters shoulder to wake her up, "Xiao Mei, wake up my precious daughter."

Xiao Mei Zhi felt someone was looking at them from the darkness, bead of sweats formed on her forehead.

Misses Zhi then tried again to wake her daughter up,

"Wake Up!"

She suddenly open her eyes then glanced at her mother. It was weird that she can also hear her heart palpitating through her ears. The cold sweat gradually slipped down on the side of her face. She could still actually feel it. Someone was there.

Misses Zhi said as she opened the cabs door, "We are here." The driver also got out from its cab to help them. It participated on guiding Xiao Mei Zhi setting her injured foot out.

Misses Zhi thanked the driver after and left the area.

Xiao Mei Zhi scanned the surrounding 'No one else is here. It is safe.' , then she leaned to her mothers shoulder, while her other hand was on her chest to make herself calm. "I will only use the crutches when I need it." She said.

They finally arrived home.. Misses Zhi handed over the crutches to Xiao Mei Zhi.