Chapter 5 Dad, the porridge is getting cold

"Dad..." Diana quickly picked up the tissue and gently wiped the blood from the corner of her father's mouth. However, the blood was like a stubborn life, quickly spreading and dyeing the entire tissue bright red.

Her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and the pain made her almost unable to breathe. With trembling hands, she quickly took out the medicine, and even her hands were shaking slightly when she twisted the bottle cap: "Dad, take the medicine, you will feel better after taking the medicine. I will ask Mark to come over now, I will ask him to come right away."

Liam, his brother , quickly brought a glass of warm water with red eyes. Diana carefully fed her father the medicine and immediately called Mark . She was worried that it was too early and the other party would turn off the phone or not answer the call. However, the call was connected unexpectedly quickly.

"Huo...Mark, are you free now? My dad...his condition is very bad, he really wants to see you now." Diana tried to keep her voice calm, but her nasal voice betrayed her inner panic.

She knew the request was presumptuous, but she wanted her father to feel at ease in his final moments.

" I'll be there when I'm free, wait for me!" Mark 's voice was firm and powerful, and he comforted her, "Don't worry too much, take care of yourself first, then you will have the energy to take care of the Gordon family ."

" Well, I called an ambulance, it should be here soon, let's go to the city hospital." Diana said anxiously, she knew very well that the hospital was the place her father needed to go most right now.

"Okay, wait for me." Mark responded and hung up the phone.

At this moment, he is in his study, in front of a computer screen with a cross-border video conference. However, it has nothing to do with the Hamad family group, this is his overseas business. They are making final preparations for bidding for the construction of a base station in the Ruiwei area of Country D.

Mark stood up and said into the microphone: "You guys continue your discussion, I have something to take care of."

CEO Ethan said hurriedly: " Boss , the final round of bidding for this project will begin this morning. If we don't discuss it thoroughly, it will be easy to lose the project."

" Then let it be as fate would have it." Mark said firmly without hesitation.

Ethan reluctantly reminded, "Boss, this project will make at least 700 million in profit."

"You guys discuss this." Mark said, and turned off the camera. He quickly called his assistant, "Diana's father is seriously ill, and they've called an ambulance from the city hospital. Tell them to hurry up. Also, ask an oncologist to consult. Remember, don't let Diana know that someone is helping her."

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overseas.

Ethan , Cory and the others all looked unhappy. They were not worried about the project, but about Mark . In front of outsiders, they would respectfully call Mark " Boss" , but privately, they were brothers with different surnames who had a life-and-death friendship.

Ethan asked with a worried look on his face, "What do you think it could be?"

Cory guessed, "What else could it be? Didn't you hear big brother say on the phone that he was waiting for him? With a love-brain like big brother, he must be planning to fly to Country H to find Rain."

Ethan said disdainfully: "Brother, why can't you understand? Rain is the most realistic woman in the world."

Max sighed: "Onlookers can see more clearly than those involved. After all, they have been dating for six years."

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In Liyuan Community, the ambulance drove away with a sob, heading to the city hospital. Alan couldn't bear to see his daughter crying, so he reluctantly agreed to go to the hospital.

The doctor had already put an IV on Alan , but his face was still as pale as paper. Diana sat in the ambulance and quickly sent a WeChat message to Mark : "My dad is not in good condition. I told him that you are my colleague, we have known each other for two years, we are in love, and we are going to get married. Please help to deceive him, please!"

Mark quickly responded: “Okay!”

He drove his Chevrolet to the city hospital. Thinking that Diana had called him very early and might not have had breakfast yet, he bought some breakfast on the way.

When they arrived at the hospital, Alan had already been admitted to the ward. Luke thoughtfully arranged a general ward so that Diana wouldn't think too much.

The nurse had already drawn blood for Alan and told Diana that the hospital would routinely arrange a specialist consultation. Diana felt very fortunate when she heard the news. She told her father that with the specialist consultation, he would definitely get better.

Alan was still on an IV drip, his face still pale. Seeing Mark coming, Diana immediately stood up, revealing a hint of uneasiness and hesitation in her eyes.

Mark gave her a reassuring look, and Diana nodded, then called out in a familiar voice, "Mark, you're here."

Hearing his daughter's cry, Alan opened his eyes instantly, and his spirits were obviously better than before. He struggled to sit up, and Lucas immediately stepped forward to support him.

Mark quickly put down his breakfast and walked over: "Uncle, lie down, lie down well."

"Okay, okay..." Alan's breathing became short after he moved a little. He leaned against the head of the bed, took a breath, and looked at Mark.

He thought the young man was very good-looking and a perfect match for Xiao Di. He looked energetic in his suit and his temperament was as outstanding as Xiao Di's.

He held out his hand to Mark, who immediately took those bony hands that bore the torment of life and illness.

“Uncle, I should have come to see you earlier…” Mark’s words were full of apology.

Diana was afraid of being exposed, so she quickly said, "Dad, I'm sorry, I didn't let him come."

" I know." Alan understood this very well. He knew Xiaodi's personality. Because he had been hurt in love, he would not easily trouble others without confirming something.

"Uncle, I'm sorry, I was in a hurry and came empty-handed." Mark apologized again.

"It doesn't matter..." Alan looked at Mark with eyes full of relief and expectation. He asked: "Mark, how long have you and my Xiao Di... known each other?"

Although he felt that the young man in front of him was a good match for Xiao Di, he was still afraid that Xiao Di was coaxing him just to reassure him.

"Uncle, we've known each other for two years. Uncle, you haven't had breakfast yet, right? Let's have breakfast first and talk while we eat." Mark cleverly changed the subject.

Diana was also afraid of being exposed, so she immediately cooperated: "Yes, Dad, let's have breakfast first."

She quickly went to get breakfast, and Liam also pushed the small dining table over. Diana put the breakfast on it, but Alan had no appetite to eat. He felt that he couldn't hold on for much longer.

He always wanted to ask a few more questions to confirm the authenticity of this "son-in-law". So he asked again: "Mark, are you also a jewelry designer?"

Mark immediately replied, "No, uncle, I'm in business."

"Oh, business... Business is good, okay... You and Xiao Di don't have much contact in your work, right?" Alan continued to test.

"Uncle, we have quite a lot of contact." Mark responded calmly.

" Then do you know my Xiaodi?" Alan asked another key question.

Hearing her father's words, Diana felt a little flustered. She was afraid of being exposed, afraid that her father would be sad, and even more afraid that she could not continue to lie. So she hurriedly said, "Dad, the temperature of this porridge is just right, I will feed you."

However, Alan shook his head: "Dad doesn't want to eat... he's not hungry." His eyes fell on Mark again.

Mark said seriously and firmly, "I have known Diana for more than two years, and I know her quite well. She is a kind and optimistic person who is full of enthusiasm for life. She is tenacious, brave, smart, and focused... In my heart, she is the most perfect person."

Alan nodded slightly after hearing this, and seemed to be satisfied with Mark 's answer. However, he did not give up and asked again, "Have you had dinner together... Have you watched a movie together?"

Mark replied calmly, "Well, we often have lunch together." He had read Diana's information before and knew that before her father was hospitalized, she worked very hard and often had work lunches in the company cafeteria.

"Then do you know what Xiaodi likes to eat?" Alan asked again.

This time Diana didn't give Mark a chance to interrupt her and said directly, "Dad, the porridge is getting cold." She hoped to end this "interrogation" in this way. However, Alan's eyes were still fixed on Mark, waiting for his answer.