Zhang was transported on a stretcher from her room on the 14th floor to the ICU on the third floor. There, the couple reunited for what would likely be their final moments together.
Till death do us part: Nonagenarian Chinese couple hand in hand just hours before husband dies in ICU https://t.co/MpdhHUn4OO pic.twitter.com/V8z2Abp4q2
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) January 5, 2017
Wang described the poignant scene: Zhang reached out, held Feng’s hand, and softly reassured him in their local dialect, saying, “Don’t worry about me. Rest assured that I can take good care of myself.”
Feng was brought to tears by her words. He later passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, just a few hours after their emotional goodbye.
Reflecting on the decision to allow the meeting, Wang said, “We made an exception for the elderly couple to meet so that this touching moment could happen and be preserved. I am grateful we made the right choice.”
This story is both heart-wrenching and heartwarming. It’s comforting to know that Feng and Zhang shared a lifetime of love and devotion, standing by each other through thick and thin. Their bond, unbroken even in their final moments, is a testament to what true love really means.
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