Chapter 221: Humans Are Capable of Being True Evil
As the movie progressed further, it brought Lariette and Ruediger deeper into the mother’s journey. The clock continued ticking on the wall, signaling that the time had changed to midnight.
Neither Lariette nor Ruediger showed signs of being sleepy. They witnessed the battered and exhausted mother, whose right hand was broken, finally finding her missing daughter in the climax.
"Oh, thank goodness..." Lariette covered her mouth, her eyes teary, "I was so scared when she got locked in the vault. She didn’t give up until the end."
Ruediger glanced at Lariette, seeing her teary face dimly illuminated by the dull lights. Smiling faintly, he said, "She didn’t stop. Not even when her bones were broken."
Lariette hummed, agreeing with Ruediger. Her eyes were still locked on the screen, watching the final moments before the credits rolled in. Her bag of popcorn was left forgotten by her side, still half full.
The mother’s muffled cries due to her broken jaw and teeth tugged at their heartstrings. She collapsed as she cradled the child, her body finally giving up.
The scene faded, showing the mother’s point of view, blurred as she hugged her small daughter. Rushed footsteps echoed in the background, coming from a group of police.
Soon, the movie ended by showing the mother in a hospital bed with her child by her side. Despite how bruised and broken her body was, her spirit remained unchanged.
"That was so intense," Lariette turned to Ruediger. She wiped her eyes, bloodshot from her silent crying, "But, so good! I didn’t expect the mastermind to be her own mother-in-law!"
Ruediger chuckled upon hearing Lariette’s words. He leaned forward, grabbing the remote controller before turning the lights bright again.
"The old lady was the true evil," Ruediger exhaled a sigh, "How could she stage her own granddaughter’s kidnapping? All because the mother divorced her useless husband."