Reincarnation: The Sweet Wife Is A Miracle Doctor

Chapter 1048: Chapter 1072: Lifted Up

Shi Nuan’s heart instantly leapt up as Chu Zhan pressed her down with that force.

As her body sank, the icy liquid slowly crept past her arms, up to her neck, and finally swallowed her whole.

Then she clearly felt her soft body gradually turn tense and rigid, that suffocating feeling rushing at her, clinging like a shadow.

Shi Nuan’s breathing fell into chaos and she choked on the water again; her nose, ears, and throat all burned with pain as Chu Zhan hauled her out.

"Nuannuan, how are you?" He took off her goggles and gently patted her back.

"No, I really can’t do it."

Shi Nuan broke down crying, her face covered in droplets, sobbing so hard she hiccupped, looking every bit like a little pitiful thing.

Chu Zhan let out a sigh, scooped her up onto the poolside, and silently watched her sob in pain. It was a long while before Shi Nuan finally reined it in and choked out, "I’m so useless, maybe I really am not cut out for this..."

"Nuannuan, you’ve made a lot of progress." Chu Zhan tilted his head to look at her, his low voice carrying encouragement. "You actually can do it, but I’ve noticed that right at the final step, your body suddenly tenses up, then your breathing goes off, and that’s why you choke on water. Tell me why?"

Shi Nuan rubbed her eyes and said with a slight sob, "The moment I enter the water, I remember when I fell in as a child. I was alone in the water, I couldn’t open my eyes, it was so dark and so cold around me. I kept struggling and calling for help, but no one came out. I was so scared..."

A trace of heartache flashed in Chu Zhan’s eyes. He reached out and rubbed her head.

"I get it now. You’re not afraid of the water itself, it’s a psychological shadow."

Shi Nuan sniffled. "Coach Chu, just forget it, let’s give up. I really can’t overcome this psychological shadow. The moment I get in the water, it all comes back. I really can’t take it, I’m so terrified..."

Chu Zhan spoke gently, "Nuannuan, I know you’re scared. When I see you afraid, I don’t want to push you either. But I also don’t want to just give up on you like this. So, how about you give yourself one more chance, okay? I’ll stay with you and we’ll try one more time."

Shi Nuan shook her head. "You’ve already stayed with me and tried, it doesn’t work. I don’t want to waste your time anymore!"

Chu Zhan’s lips curved in a smile. "Just now, I didn’t know where the root of the problem was. Now I know. You’re scared of the water because of a childhood shadow. What you’re afraid of is that suffocating moment of going under with no one there to accompany you or save you. Since that’s the case, we’ll treat the root of it—I’ll go into the water with you, I’ll stay by your side."

Shi Nuan’s heart gave a little tremor. "Will that really work?"

"We’ll give it a try."

Chu Zhan gave Shi Nuan an encouraging look and once again led her into the water, building on the progress she’d just made.

Now when Shi Nuan touched the water, she could barely manage to stay composed. It was only when Chu Zhan pulled her down that she still panicked and tensed up.

"Relax, relax." Chu Zhan gripped Shi Nuan’s hand tightly, their fingers interlaced, a handsome smile appearing on his face. "Don’t be nervous. Look, I’m right here. This isn’t your childhood anymore. I’m by your side now. With me here, I won’t let anything happen to you again..."

Chu Zhan’s words gave Shi Nuan a great deal of Strength. She pursed her lips and nodded seriously, and the two of them slowly sank down into the water together.

With the goggles on, Shi Nuan could see clearly underwater. Through the shifting surface, Chu Zhan kept looking at her and smiling at her. That smile was like a beam of light, instantly dispelling all her darkness.

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