"Jiaqi, today's weather is very good, the gardenia flowers in the flower bed downstairs are blooming, very fragrant...By the way, when I went for a run just now, I heard the birds chirping happily. I recorded a piece with my mobile phone. Listen, I'm broadcasting it now..." The man sat on the edge of the hospital bed and chattered, his tone gentle and loving.
He reached out and pressed the play button on his phone.
A burst of pleasant bird chirping sounded immediately.
A skinny woman lay on the hospital bed.
No matter what the man did or said, she didn't respond.
The man didn't take it seriously, and patiently played the recording several times.
After looking at the time, he put down his phone, fetched a basin of warm water, wrung out a hot towel, and carefully wiped the woman's face, back of ears, neck and hands clean repeatedly.
"Jiaqi, you have been sleeping.