Because of Love Episode 13 Recap
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Nie Yusheng upheld a promise from two years prior, acquiring a ring from a vintage shop after diligently saving. However, upon receiving the ring, he was met with a devastating breakup call from Tan Jing. Even after all this time, he couldn't comprehend her reasons. Later, he saw Tan Jing at the hospital, where he offered to drive her home after she received emergency treatment for a high fever.
In the car, Nie Yusheng pressed her for an explanation, convinced there was a deeper reason behind her harsh words from years ago. With tears in her eyes, Tan Jing, avoiding his gaze, insisted that she hated him. He questioned if she still felt that way and whether she had ever truly loved him, but she remained silent. Frustrated, he ordered her out of the car, only to quickly return, pull her back in, and drive them to a hotel.
At the hotel, Nie Yusheng booked the only available room—a honeymoon suite—to ensure Tan Jing could get some rest. He tenderly attended to her, wiping her face and checking her temperature. Their intimate proximity led to an uncontrollable embrace and a passionate kiss. However, the atmosphere froze when Tan Jing abruptly stated, "You have your needs. I have mine too," suggesting a transactional exchange. His expression immediately turned cold. He slammed the door and left.
As he waited for the elevator, a sharp pain in his palm brought him back to reality; he had crushed a thermometer in his hand, and blood mixed with mercury spilled onto the floor, a stark reflection of his internal turmoil.
In a flashback, Nie Yusheng remembered Tan Jing's heartbreaking words that she broke up with him for five million yuan from his father, claiming she never loved him and that the money would allow her to live the life she desired. Despite her past cruelty, Nie Yusheng returned to the hotel room. Knowing Tan Jing was desperate for Pingping's surgery fees, he offered to pay, but with the condition that she divorce Sun Zhijun.
Tan Jing refused his money, declaring she would only divorce Sun Zhijun if Nie Yusheng cured Pingping's illness, to which he promised to see Pingping's medical care through to the end. After Nie Yusheng left, Tan Jing lamented her deception; she had never married Sun Zhijun, rendering any talk of divorce meaningless. Meanwhile, Nie Yusheng experienced intense chest pain, numb limbs, and difficulty breathing, realizing that "heartache" was a real, physiological response, not merely a literary exaggeration.
In that moment, he made a firm decision. Separately, Sheng Fangting, concerned for Shu Qin's well-being, took her home from a bar. Shu Qin mentioned she was still going through the "breakup process" after ending her relationship with Nie Yusheng. Sheng Fangting, misunderstanding her sadness, expressed his happiness about her breakup, stating, "I'm happy that you broke up with him," before leaving her apartment. The next morning, Tan Jing returned to the hospital to care for Pingping.
Nie Yusheng, having spent the night in the duty room, was reprimanded by Mr. Fang for injuring his right hand. Mr. Fang accused Nie Yusheng of being careless, especially given the hospital's busy surgery schedule. As a result, Mr. Fang decided to indefinitely postpone the CM Program surgery for Sun Ping and instructed Nie Yusheng to find a new patient candidate.
He told Tan Jing to address any issues regarding Pingping’s surgery directly with him, a decision that left Nie Yusheng deeply frustrated. Nie Dongyuan visited Sun Ping in the activity room. He was struck by the child's maturity when Pingping shared his plan to make money for his surgery by reselling water guns. Pingping explained he needed one hundred thousand yuan for his congenital heart disease surgery, as his mother was struggling to save enough.
Despite Nie Dongyuan's offer to pay for the surgery, Pingping politely refused, citing his mother's teaching that he shouldn't accept gifts and must work hard for what he wants. Touched, Nie Dongyuan secretly promised to help fund Pingping's treatment. Mr. Fang later informed Tan Jing that he would be taking over Pingping's case due to Nie Yusheng's poor performance at the hospital.
Tan Jing, however, expressed her desire for Nie Yusheng to remain Pingping's doctor due to his attentiveness and familiarity with her son's condition. She also stressed her inability to afford the high costs of a regular surgery and hoped for the CM Program. Mr. Fang remained firm, stating that the decision was final and she would need to find other financial solutions.
As Tan Jing left Mr. Fang's office, she saw Shu Qin and Nie Yusheng walking together, feeling a pang of sadness. Shu Qin, advising Nie Yusheng, expressed her envy for his pure and straightforward nature, contrasting it with the suspicion and guardedness common among clever people. Sheng Fangting, learning of Tan Jing's struggles with the surgery fees, offered to pay them.
He explained that her situation reminded him of his own mother and his sickly childhood, feeling that helping Pingping was a way to compensate for his past. After a moment of consideration, Tan Jing accepted his offer. As they proceeded to the hospital cashier to make the payment, they unexpectedly encountered Nie Yusheng. Nie Yusheng, viewing Sheng Fangting's open concern for Tan Jing as a challenge, engaged in a tense exchange with him.
At the cashier, they discovered that Nie Dongyuan had already deposited 300,000 yuan for Pingping's surgery. Tan Jing, however, insisted on using Sheng Fangting's money. She requested a refund for Nie Dongyuan's payment and confronted him directly, placing the refund slip before him and firmly stating that her son did not need his charity. Nie Dongyuan was stunned to learn that Pingping was Tan Jing's son.
Recalling Pingping's striking resemblance to a young Nie Yusheng in both appearance and character, he was convinced that Pingping was his grandson. Despite his long-standing dislike for Tan Jing, he admitted to an immediate affection for Pingping. Tan Jing sternly warned Nie Dongyuan not to approach her son, vowing to protect him as a mother. Determined to confirm Pingping's lineage, Nie Dongyuan urgently sought out Mr. Fang, requesting a DNA test.
Mr. Fang initially refused, citing hospital rules, but Nie Dongyuan passionately appealed to him, describing his deep, instant bond with Pingping. When Mr. Fang still declined, Nie Dongyuan declared he would arrange the test himself.
