Chapter 6 I solemnly entrust my daughter to you

Mark answered with deep affection, word by word: "Diana prefers spicy chicken offal, stir-fried tripe strips, tendons and beef, and avoids carrots, onions and eggplants. However, if the carrots are shredded finely, she may be able to accept it."

These details all came from his careful study of the materials yesterday and he memorized them in his heart.

A gleam of light flashed in Alan's eyes. Which father doesn't want to find a considerate and caring partner for his daughter?

Although he had no time to investigate whether Mark was really so considerate, he could only make a rough judgment by asking him whether he knew about Xiaodi's preferences.

How can I entrust my daughter to someone who doesn't even know her most basic preferences?

Mark continued, "Uncle, I have known Diana for a long time, and my feelings for her have never changed. Please rest assured that I will treat her well for the rest of my life."

After that, he took out his bank card from his pocket and presented it with both hands: "Uncle, this is my bank card. From now on, it will be managed by Diana. All the property in the house will also be registered in her name."

"Okay... okay... you should keep the card for yourself... How can a man be without money?" Alan was touched by this deep affection, his eyes welled up in tears and his voice was a little choked.

He adjusted himself slightly and continued to ask, "So who are your relatives at home?"

" My grandfather, mother and sister. My sister is in college, and my grandfather is old and grows some vegetables at home. Don't worry, although my family is not rich, my grandfather and mother have stable pensions." Mark told him frankly.

Alan's worries were eased a little when he heard that Hamad's family was poor but not destitute, and that the elderly in the family had someone to rely on.

Such a family is neither rich nor extremely poor, just right.

Unlike Reginald, who was originally an ordinary person like them, but became the young master of the Gordon family overnight, creating a huge difference between him and them .

Reginald's change of identity may not be a big deal, but it caused Xiaodi to lose her love and almost collapse.

He changed the subject and asked, " Mark ... have you ever considered getting married?"

Mark looked determined and said sincerely, "Uncle, I am always ready to marry Diana, it just depends on when she is willing. Although I don't have much experience, I will do my best to meet any request you have."

Alan took a deep breath and said slowly: "Our family... is just an ordinary family. I am seriously ill and have dragged Xiao Di down... but she has always been the apple of my eye... I have nothing else to ask for, but I hope you can treat her sincerely.

If one day... you feel that love or marriage has lost its original color, and only trivialities and troubles remain. I hope you can recall what you said today. You once said that she is a woman who loves life, is kind and optimistic, tenacious and brave, smart and focused..."

" Uncle, please rest assured, I will remember these words in my heart and never forget them." Mark solemnly promised.

At this time, Diana was crying and her tears were falling like pearls from a broken string.

Alan panted hard and continued, "She is young and beautiful now, and everything about her is beautiful... But time is unforgiving, and one day, she will grow old. If by then... you have forgotten how beautiful she once was... please don't hurt her, don't blame her... you break up peacefully... let Liam take her home...

No matter when or where, no matter if it is raining or blowing a gust of wind, Liam will go to pick her up without hesitation.

Although our family is poor, we give her all our love... When the time comes, please go to my grave and tell me..."

" Wow, Dad, please don't say it, please don't say it..." Diana cried heartbreakingly.

Although Liam couldn't hear their conversation, seeing his sister and father looking so sad, his eyes couldn't help but turn red. He hugged his sister tightly and let her lean on his shoulder.

Diana cried even more heartbrokenly.

Mark held Alan's hand tightly and said firmly, "Uncle, please rest assured. I will never let Diana down."

Although he met Diana through a blind date, he holds on to traditional concepts of marriage deep down in his heart and regards marriage as a sacred thing. Once married, it means loyalty and protection.

"Hello... Xiaodi..." Alan called softly.

"Dad!" Diana responded immediately.

Alan took Diana 's hand and clasped her palm tightly with Mark 's.

He looked deep in his eyes and said to Mark, "Today... I will entrust my precious daughter to you. I hope that you can live in harmony in the days ahead and manage this little family together... share happiness and difficulties together...

Life is long and it is inevitable that you will encounter many difficulties... You should encourage each other and never blame each other."

"Okay! Uncle, please rest assured that I will take good care of Diana." Mark promised solemnly.

Diana 's tears fell on the back of her father's and Mark 's hands, carrying endless sorrow and reluctance.

Feeling the warmth of her tears, Mark instinctively put his hand on Diana 's shoulder, patted her shoulder gently, and gave her silent comfort.

Alan looked at his daughter affectionately again.

"Yes." Diana responded with a heartache, "I will face all difficulties bravely, Dad, and everything will be fine for us. With the consultation of experts, you will definitely recover."

Alan smiled when he heard this.

Although the disease was tormenting him mercilessly, and although he was thin and pale, with an oxygen tube hanging from his nose, his smile was so sincere and warm: "Dad may not be able to witness your wedding in person, but seeing you so happy at this moment... is enough for me... Xiaodi, Liam has grown up, he is a man, he can stand on his own... You don't have to worry about him too much in the future.

Mark , you will be Liam 's brother-in-law in the future, please don't think of him as a burden... He is strong and healthy, so let him share more of the heavy work at home... If he wants to study, you can help him if you have the energy to do so, and you can repay him when he starts working in the future... If you are unable to help, you just need to take care of your own family..."

" Dad, I will take good care of Liam ." Diana was so heartbroken that she could hardly breathe.

In order to make her life better, her father told her not to worry about her younger brother anymore.

Mark gently put his arm around her shoulders and said softly, "Uncle, don't worry. Liam is Diana's brother, just like my own brother. I won't let him bear the hardship of hard work. I will support him in his studies and will do my best to help him in his future work. We are a family and will support each other and move forward together."

"Thank you on behalf of Liam!" Alan struggled to stand up and thank him.

Mark quickly held him down: "Uncle, don't move, have a good rest."

At this time, a bald chief doctor walked into the ward with several assistants, flipped through the medical records, checked the list of medicines on the IV bottle, and said to Diana : "Family, after our consultation, we have developed a new treatment plan for your father - immunotherapy. If you agree, we will start preparing immediately."

"Doctor, I don't want treatment anymore." When Alan heard about immunotherapy, the first thing he thought of was the high cost.

"Doctor, don't listen to my dad. We will treat the patient. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, we will never give up." Diana said firmly.

The doctor explained: "We will do our best to treat him, and this treatment plan is subsidized and free."

Upon hearing that there is a subsidy and free treatment, Alan was silent. If there is hope, he also hopes to live longer and spend more time with his children.

How he wished he could see Xiaodi get married and Liam grow up!

The doctor added: "Family, if you agree to this plan, please sign and confirm, and we can start treatment this afternoon."

"Okay." Diana stood up and took the pen.

However, when she saw the risk warning on the treatment consent form, the hand holding the pen paused.

One of them clearly states that all treatments carry risks…

She looked at her father's weak body, gritted her teeth, and signed her name resolutely.

Treatment at least offers a glimmer of hope. If left untreated, there is really no hope.

" The patient needs to fast and have a good rest. He is expected to enter the treatment room in two hours." The doctor advised.

"Okay, thank you doctor!" Diana thanked him quickly.

After the doctor left, Diana suddenly turned to Mark and asked, "Did you bring your household registration book?"

She was worried that something might happen to her father during the treatment and wanted to let him see her marriage certificate before he entered the treatment room.