The name on the report was not Allen's, nor Yang Sijie's, but an English name completely unfamiliar to her, though the age was the same as Yang Sijie's.
This made her think of Allen, afraid of anyone discovering Yang Sijie was still alive, and thus using a fake name for Yang Sijie's check-up?
Yang Sijie had bone cancer, and it was in the late stage?
No wonder Allen could quickly soothe his body's pain every time he injected him with that red medicine.
Retribution. He couldn't escape retribution in the end. Heaven had kept him alive, letting him live a little longer only to suffer more...
She sat on the chair, hugging her knees, not even understanding her own feelings at the moment. Tianyi was right; she shouldn't care or think about it anymore. It was better to let him fend for himself.
It wasn't until dusk that Tianyi successfully sailed the boat to the pier of the small island where they had come for their vacation.
Yan Nan and Sophie, who had received the news, were eagerly waiting at the pier. As soon as they saw a steam-powered boat approaching, they jumped up and waved at it.
Susu had already come to the deck from the cabin and was also shouting and waving at them.
After their boat safely docked, Susu and Yan Nan embraced each other tightly, tears of joy streaming down their faces.
Yan Nan patted her back, "You scared me to death. When I heard your boat had sunk, I thought, I thought I would never see you again..."
"I thought I would die in the sea too," Susu said, finally feeling like she had returned to the normal world.
Sophie also wanted to hug Susu, but seeing that she had hugged Yan Nan first, she smiled and looked at Qin Tianyi, saying, "Mr. Qin, it's great that you're okay. We never gave up searching for you; we were so worried."
"I'm sorry to have made you worry," Qin Tianyi gave her a faint smile and quickly looked at Su Kangxi, saying, "I didn't expect to encounter a storm and ruin your honeymoon. I'll compensate you with another honeymoon. Just tell me where you want to go, and I'll book you the most luxurious itinerary."
Su Kangxi smiled and patted his shoulder, "Forget it. One honeymoon like this is enough to be remembered for a lifetime. Another one? No thanks. Are you hurt? Do you want me to send you to the island's hospital for a check-up first?"
Tianyi looked at his arm. The previous abrasions had scabbed over, but thinking of Susu, he agreed, "Alright, let's go to the hospital for a check-up first. That way, everyone will be at ease."
Hearing their conversation, Yan Nan released Susu and looked her up and down, asking, "Are you injured anywhere?"
Susu shook her head and said with a smile through her tears, "No."
"It's best to get checked quickly so we can be reassured," Yan Nan pushed her to stand with Qin Tianyi.
At this moment, Susu hugged Sophie, whose eyes were red, and said, "Don't be sad anymore. I'm fine."
Sophie hummed. Before she could say any words of concern, Su Kangxi called Susu to get in the car.
Susu let go of her and, holding Tianyi's hand, prepared to get into the car.
Yan Nan also wanted to go, and said to Kangxi, "I'll go with you," and sat in the passenger seat.
Casually, she said to Sophie, "With us accompanying them, you go back to the hotel and report that Chen Ma and the others are safe."
Actually, Sophie also wanted to go, but before she could speak, Susu echoed Yan Nan, "Sophie, you shouldn't come. Chen Ma and the others might not be able to manage the three children alone."
Sophie remained standing without moving, smiling and waving at her, "You guys go to the hospital with peace of mind. The children are all fine."
Susu smiled at her and got into the car with Tianyi. Su Kangxi then started the car and drove towards the island's only hospital.
Sophie watched the car leave and then walked back alone in the opposite direction, feeling lonely.
But in her heart, there was an unspeakable sadness. She had tried her best to bring warmth, upwardness, laughter, and joy to those around her, but fate treated her with indifference. Even her closest friends would inadvertently overlook her.
On the way to the hospital, Yan Nan was still in a state of excitement and kept asking, "Mr. Qin, Susu, how did you escape from the storm? Where did you get this broken boat? That night, Kangxi and I didn't go out to sea, but we saw the weather change suddenly by the sea. The waves became monstrous, with lightning and thunder. We hid back in the hotel, and just looking out from the room was terrifying..."
Susu and Tianyi listened to Yan Nan's incessant chatter, exchanged glances, and with mutual understanding, neither wanted to talk about their experiences after being rescued.
"The next morning, we learned that you had gone out to sea and hadn't returned. Local fishermen found your capsized yacht at sea and towed it back, but they didn't find you inside. Experienced elders who go out to sea said that you must have fallen into the sea before the yacht capsized, and they said the chances of survival were slim. Oh my, we didn't want to believe what these people said, so we called a search and rescue team and have been searching for you. By the way, how did you find the boat? Did you drift at sea for a long time..."
"Hey, hey," Kangxi interrupted her, finding her nagging, "You keep talking and asking, how can Susu and the others speak?"
"I'm just so happy that they're okay, that's why I'm talking so much," Yan Nan huffed and shut her mouth.
Qin Tianyi had no intention of answering her.
Susu then spoke, "When we fell into the sea, we were wearing life jackets and were washed ashore on another island. My leg was injured, but it's almost healed now. Tianyi found an abandoned boat, so we returned as quickly as possible to prevent you from worrying."
Yan Nan said "Oh" and felt that Susu's tone was particularly calm, as if escaping such a terrible storm was as common as anything. She didn't know what else to ask for a moment.
Kangxi sensed that Qin Tianyi had something he wanted to tell him privately, because when he received Qin Tianyi's call to report his safety, he felt that Qin Tianyi had something to say but hesitated.
"Mr. Qin, this isn't your fault. I heard from the locals that at this time of year, the sea looks calm and sunny, but it's the season most prone to sudden storms that come and go quickly. Once you encounter one, it's very dangerous. You've truly been blessed this time!"
"Yes, thank goodness for heaven's protection, thank goodness," Yan Nan chimed in.
Susu smiled and saw that the car had arrived at the hospital entrance.
She and Tianyi both underwent a full physical examination. Tianyi had only minor external injuries and was otherwise fine.
Her leg injury was also almost healed, but the scar on it still needed continued medication to see if it could be completely removed.
Back at the hotel, she felt much better seeing the children. She spent time with the three children, feeling that their adorable smiles could heal all the pain in her heart.
At night, Tianyi glanced at the warm scene of Susu and the children in their room, then walked alone on the beach outside the room, gazing thoughtfully at the dark sea.
At some point, Su Kangxi walked over, handed him a small bottle of wine, and asked, "Want to have a drink together?"