Chapter 758: My Daughter Died Because of Me

Chapter 758: Chapter 758: My Daughter Died Because of Me

Bai Haoxue raised her hand and knocked on the door a few more times...

Bai Xiang heard the "tap tap tap tap..." of the knocking continue and was certain that the person outside was definitely not Nurse Wang, who usually took care of him.

A sense of caution arose in Bai Xiang’s heart, and he said slowly, "If you have something to say, do it from outside the door. I’ve already gone to bed, and it’s inconvenient for me to open it for you."

"Dad..." Dad...

The word "Dad" nearly slipped out, but Bai Haoxue caught herself in time.

She paused for a long while, thinking about what she should say, but truly didn’t know what to say at this moment.

"There’s nothing much, it’s just that Nurse Wang suddenly felt unwell and was worried you might need something, so she sent me to ask."

Bai Haoxue didn’t disguise her voice and used her most genuine tone.

She hoped her father still remembered her voice.

Even though he had always been so cold towards her, his daughter.

"Oh, I see..." Bai Xiang didn’t suspect anything; no strangers could get in here.

"Well, go get some rest then. I don’t need anything."

"Alright then, Professor Bai, have a good rest. Good night..."

The door was locked, and since Bai Xiang wouldn’t come out to open it, Bai Haoxue had planned to leave.

"Wait..."

However, just as Bai Haoxue turned around, Bai Xiang suddenly called out to her.

Bai Haoxue paused, her eyes brimming with tears. She suppressed her urge to cry and asked, "Is there anything else you need, Professor Bai?"

Hearing this voice, Bai Xiang was a bit bewildered.

When he first heard the voice, Bai Xiang was taken aback.

This voice was too similar...

Too similar...

Too similar to his daughter’s voice.

But...

But...

But his daughter had died.

She died four years ago.

Thinking about his daughter, Bai Xiang’s eyes reddened slightly.

"No, nothing," Bai Xiang said. "It’s just that I can’t sleep tonight. If you’re on shift change and not in a hurry to rest, could you keep me company for a chat?"

"Of course..." Bai Haoxue pressed her lips tight, forcing back the tears that were about to spill.

After a moment, Bai Haoxue said, "I’m not sure, Professor Bai, what would you like to talk about?"

Bai Xiang said, "Young lady, from your voice, you must be quite young."

Bai Haoxue replied, "I’m twenty-three, almost twenty-four."

"Twenty-three and a bit... Such a wonderful time in a girl’s life, how lovely!" Bai Xiang nostalgically remarked, "If my daughter were still here, she’d be about your age."

"Your daughter..." Tears welled up in Bai Haoxue’s eyes once again, "Professor Bai, your daughter... she..."

"She died..."

Bai Xiang’s tears slipped unconsciously down his cheeks, and his voice was a little choked, "My daughter died in an accident before she even turned twenty."

"I’m sorry, Professor Bai, for bringing up your sorrow."

"Young lady, there’s no need to apologize. I brought it up myself," Bai Xiang said, "Your voice is so like my daughter’s. Hearing it, I can’t help but think of her because I’ve always been afraid to think of her..."

"Why?" Bai Haoxue’s tears fell to the ground one by one, "She’s your daughter!"

Bai Xiang smiled bitterly, "Yes, she’s my daughter, but I failed her. If it wasn’t for me... my daughter wouldn’t have died..."

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