Scarred Hearts — A Girls' Love Tale - Chapter 32

“You’re awake!” Ying Sha said excitedly as she looked at Yan Shuangfei, her eyes scanning her up and down. “Tsk tsk… looks like you really did lose your memory.”
Yan Shuangfei looked innocent and met her gaze curiously.

Ying Sha smiled mischievously and leaned in closer to Shuang’er, reaching out her left hand to gently lift Shuang’er’s chin. She noticed the bandages wrapped around her neck and softly said, “You really don’t remember me…”

Yan Shuangfei’s face turned red with embarrassment. She turned her head to the side, clearly disliking the touch.

Ying Sha wasn’t upset. It was rare for Yan Shuangfei to behave and not fight back, so she was determined to make the most of this chance to wash away the shame of being beaten by Shuangfei so many times over the years—just because she had all her limbs intact.

“What do you think of Luo Qinghan?” Ying Sha asked in a coaxing tone, like she was tempting a child.
Yan Shuangfei blinked, half her face hidden under the blanket, and replied softly, “She’s really good to me…”

“And?” Ying Sha pressed on. “I’m your old friend, remember? You used to tell me everything—how you felt, what you were thinking. And if you tell me now, I can help you figure things out…”
The cunning big bad wolf Ying Sha continued to trick the overly innocent little Swallow.

“Really?” The sweet and naive little Swallow asked with wide-eyed curiosity.

“Really,” Ying Sha immediately promised with a serious face.

“I like her…” Yan Shuangfei said in a shy, quiet voice. “It’s a different kind of like… Actually, the doctor’s really nice to me too. She gently asks me how I feel, if the wound still hurts… I like her too.”
She rambled on without noticing how Ying Sha’s face was slowly darkening beside her.

Darn you, Orange! You’re only ever mean to me! Ying Sha screamed inside her head. Waaahhh! I want someone to treat me gently too!

“But Qinghan is different… I can’t stand being apart from her. I miss her even now… I like when she sleeps next to me… I like when she kisses me…” A blush appeared on Yan Shuangfei’s pale face. “She’s also really pretty…”

Ying Sha: “…”
So that’s the real reason, huh!

“Do you know if she likes you back?” Ying Sha teased. “Do you want to tell her how you feel?”

“I think she does… She’s always taking care of me, comforting me… I don’t think she dislikes me…” Yan Shuangfei furrowed her brows out of habit, tilting her head as she thought. “I want to stay with her forever…”
Forever sounded like such a long time… but she was sure she’d never get tired of it. The thought made Yan Shuangfei giggle to herself.

“Spend a lifetime with her?” Ying Sha pretended to hesitate and shook her head. “Luo Qinghan already has someone she likes. Did you see the ring on her left ring finger? It was given to her by her lover. Wearing it means she’s planning to spend her life with the one who gave it to her.”

Yan Shuangfei’s face turned pale in an instant. Her eyes went dull and empty, like all the light had left them. Seeing how shocked she looked, Ying Sha started to regret it and was just about to offer some comfort.

At that moment, the hospital room door opened. The doctor and Luo Qinghan walked in side by side.
Ying Sha turned and saw the two elegant, strong women standing there. The room’s temperature seemed to drop, and she felt a chill run through her. She couldn’t help but shiver.

“Xi’er, why are you lying on Shuang’er’s bed?” the doctor asked slowly, her tone cold as she stared at Ying Sha.

Ying Sha immediately jumped off the bed and stumbled to the doctor’s side. With eyes full of fake affection, she said, “How could I possibly do anything with her?”

Of course, the doctor knew there was no way. But if something had happened, she wouldn’t have minded skinning Ying Sha and using her hide as a drumhead.
As she thought this, her eyes narrowed dangerously as she gave Ying Sha a cold look.

Ying Sha didn’t dare move. Meanwhile, the oblivious Yan Shuangfei didn’t sense anything wrong at all. She just spread her arms wide from the bed and reached out to Luo Qinghan for a hug.

Luo Qinghan smiled and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

Ying Sha was beyond annoyed. Just a moment ago, this little brat looked like she was on the verge of death. Now she’s all smiles again?
So memory loss comes with bonus perks? I want to lose my memory too!
She grumbled to herself—only to have her ear suddenly yanked by the doctor.

“Ow, ow, ow!” Ying Sha yelped several times, her face twisting in pain.

“Xi’er has been acting out lately. I’ll take her home and give her a proper lesson,” the doctor said with layered meaning. Her gaze toward Ying Sha was full of warning.

Before Ying Sha could react, the doctor scooped her up into a princess carry and walked out with her, without giving her a chance to protest.

Luo Qinghan chuckled at the scene, but then she felt a light tug on her sleeve.

“What is it?” she asked gently, her voice so soft it could melt.

“Your ring…” Yan Shuangfei pointed at it. “Ying Sha said wearing that ring means you’ll spend the rest of your life with the person who gave it to you… But I want to be the one who spends my life with you…”

Her voice got quieter and quieter, as if she was losing the courage to go on.

Before Luo Qinghan could explain that she was the one who gave herself the ring, Yan Shuangfei suddenly looked determined and declared, “Qinghan… I’ll definitely buy you a ring one day too!”

“Okay…” Luo Qinghan looked at her with affection. “I believe you. Let’s spend our lives together, alright?”

“Really?” Yan Shuangfei’s face lit up with excitement. Once she was sure it was true, she threw herself into Luo Qinghan’s arms, completely forgetting her injuries, and cuddled close, whispering sweetly, “Qinghan, you’re the best…”

Luo Qinghan kissed the small figure in her arms and cooed, “I’m going home to bring some clean clothes for you, okay?”

Yan Shuangfei, still blushing from earlier, felt her heart full of happiness. Without thinking, she nodded obediently.

Luo Qinghan was very satisfied with her behavior. In a great mood, she stood up, threw on her coat, and reminded her, “I’ll be back very soon.”

“Mhm…” Yan Shuangfei nodded with complete trust.

Seeing her looking so adorably silly, Luo Qinghan couldn’t help but chuckle softly. Grabbing her car keys, she walked out, already making plans for when Shuangfei’s injuries would heal and when she could leave the hospital—
And how she’d go about seducing this innocent little Swallow.

Hehe, Luo Qinghan laughed to herself. That day wasn’t far off.
No matter when it was, Yan Shuangfei was already wrapped tightly around her finger.