Jiang Yang impatiently looked at Lu Qiang and asked, "Now tell me, what exactly happened? I am asking this as a doctor not as her brother".
Lu Qiang kept silent for a while and narrated him all the things that happened last night without leaving any detail. As he recalled her reaction, he couldn't help but feel even more angry at himself.
When Jiang Yang heard everything patiently, he understood that Lu Qiang must be blaming himself. He looked at him and assured him "You did well".
Lu Qiang didn't expect this reaction from Jiang Yang, although he was cool about letting him go close to his sister. Instead of feeling angry and confronting him, Jiang Yang was consoling him.
Jiang Yang looked at his surprise face and said with his usual smile "Trust me, that's not your fault, so stop blaming yourself".
Lu Qiang was still looking at him but couldn't utter a single word.
Jiang Yang was expecting this reaction from him and said in a teasing way "You must be feeling overwhelmed to listen this. Right?"
Lu Qiang didn't know how to answer Jiang Yang. His two lines 'You did well and it was not your fault' were still ringing in his ears.
Jiang Yang looked at him with a smile "Well you should be. As you are sitting with the best brother and a best friend in this world".
Lu Qiang smiled at his words but that smile didn't last too long. He leaned forward and sat with his elbows on his thighs and his head lowered down. His sight was fixed on the floor and he said in a low voice "I didn't see her since that moment."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJiang Yang: "Hmm! I could guess that when I saw you sleeping outside her room. I am sure you couldn't muster up a courage to go inside".
"Hmmm" Lu Qiang nodded while still looking at the floor.
Jiang Yang: "Do you like her that much?"
Lu Qiang: "No! I love her."
Jiang Yang: "I see! But before moving ahead you should know about her past".
Lu Qiang: "Doesn't matter to me"
Jiang Yang: "I know, but to understand her better, you should know about it".
Lu Qiang: "Okay! I will."
Jiang Yang: "You must be having so many questions in your mind regarding what happened to her. Right?"
Lu Qiang: "Hmm! But, I am sure, I'll get the answers from her, one day".
Jiang Yang: "I hope so too".
Both were busy in their own thoughts. Suddenly Jiang Yang said, "You know? It's been eight years, but still, she couldn't forget anything. You are the first man she allowed to cross the line she drew around herself. Other than me and father, she never had any man in her life, not even as a friend. I don't know why but you and your presence affects her in a different way. She is not reluctant towards you".
Lu Qiang was listening to whatever Jiang Yang said and then he took a deep breath and melancholically said, "I can't see her being hurt and weak like that".
Jiang Yang raised one eyebrow and smirked "Weak?? Hmm! You have mistaken".
Lu Qiang confusingly looked at him "What do you mean?"
Jiang Yang: "Let me tell you, she is very strong and can be the most cruel person if she wants. Her weaker side is far better than her stronger side. Even, I am scared to see that side of her".
Every word of Jiang Yang was surprising him. He was wondering what was the meaning of this.
Jiang Yang: "I saw that side of her four years back, but only once. I even had a doubt that she might have a multiple personality disorder but all that was her hidden anger that exploded after being buried for a long time. I always wished, not to see her like that ever again and I wish nothing should happen to bring out that side of her".
Lu Qiang continued to listen everything carefully. His brain was filled with so many questions but at the same time he was worried about her. Still, he didn't ask anything from Jiang Yang, as he wanted to get all the answers from her. He wanted her to trust him and tell him everything.
Lu Qiang didn't say anything for a while, as his mind was busy in processing whatever his friend said.
Jiang Yang : "I think you should get fresh and I'll go check on her."
Lu Qiang nodded and got up from the couch.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJiang Yang pointed towards his wardrobe and said, "You can use my clothes".
Lu Qiang looked at him back and said, "I guess I don't need your approval".
Jiang Yuyan looked at the clothes that Lu Qiang was wearing and said, "Yeah! I can see that, as someone already approved for that".
Lu Qiang smiled and walked in the direction of the wardrobe. Just then Jiang Yang called his name. "Lu Qiang!"
Lu Qiang halted and turned around. "Hmmm?"
Jiang Yang looked at him with serious expressions and said, "Whatever happens, just be patient and don't give up on her".
"I won't" Lu Qiang replied in a firm voice and turn towards the wardrobe.
He picked up clothes from it and went straight to the bathroom.
As Lu Qiang entered the bathroom, Jiang Yang got up and went out from his room to go to his sister's room. He stood outside of the door and knocked on it but there was no reply. He knocked again, instead of entering directly into her room. It was his habit to knock just once then wait for few moments and then enter inside the room but this time he waited and knocked again.
When there was no reply even after knocking the door twice, he opened the door and enter inside. Jiang YuYan was nowhere to be seen. He then heard a sound from the bathroom, so he understood where she was. He moved towards the bedside table in her room. He opened the top drawer and took out a medicine pack from it. It was a fresh pack and only two tablets were gone. He pinched the space between his eyebrows after watching it.
Just then the door of a bathroom opened and Jiang YuYan came out. She just had a bath and came out of the bathroom in her bathrobe with her wet hairs tide in a towel. She saw her brother holding a medicine pack in his hands.
Jiang Yang turned around to look at her and said, "Good Morning".
"Morning" She wished him and went in front of a dressing table.
Jiang Yang's sight passed across her neck but he immediately averted his sight and turned around to put medicine pack in the drawer.