Chapter 564 - Chapter 564 Chapter 564 Explanation
Chapter 564: Chapter 564 Explanation Chapter 564: Chapter 564 Explanation “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, what good is being sorry!”
Mengxuan stood up and yelled at Li Yiqiu, “Don’t tell me you’re sorry, just tell me when I can leave this damn place.”
“I really can’t stand it here another moment. If things keep going this way, I will definitely die in this damn place. You’re my mother, quickly think of a way!”
Watching Mengxuan’s collapsing demeanor, Li Yiqiu really couldn’t bring herself to speak those words, she could only keep comforting Mengxuan, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, it’s all our fault, your father and I are incapable, we can’t save you.”
At this moment, her heart was full of apologies toward Mengxuan. Because between the two children, she had chosen her son and given up on her daughter.
Seeing this scene, Zhong Niangyao, resting her elbow on the table and supporting her face with one hand, looked lazily at Li Yiqiu and Mengxuan, then spoke lightly, “She didn’t save you not because she couldn’t. She just didn’t choose you.”
At these words, whether it was Mengxuan, who had been venting, or Li Yiqiu, who was trying to comfort her, suddenly fell silent.
Mengxuan looked at Niangyao and then her gaze returned to Li Yiqiu, her words carrying an even more aggressive edge, “Mom, what does she mean by that?”
Li Yiqiu’s eyes darted around, avoiding Mengxuan’s gaze, “I… I…”
Even though the specifics weren’t entirely clear, Mengxuan seemed to sense something, “Mom, tell me, tell me. Why won’t you save me? Why don’t you save me?”
From Niangyao’s words, she knew that she originally could have had the chance to leave. But, her parents had given up on such an opportunity.
But why? She is their biological daughter! Why would they give up on her? Does her future mean she’ll be trapped in this dark place forever?
No, she couldn’t accept it, she couldn’t accept it.
“Mengxuan, calm down a bit,” Li Yiqiu hugged Mengxuan, continuously soothing her, “Don’t rush, let me explain it to you slowly.”
Not knowing what she was really thinking inside, Mengxuan slowly calmed down, she looked at Li Yiqiu with a pressuring gaze, “Then explain to me now, why, when you clearly had the chance to save me, did you let me continue to stay here?”
Even though she could explain, when it came time to actually explain, Li Yiqiu didn’t know where to begin. Opening her mouth, she realized she didn’t know what to say.
“Weren’t you going to explain?” Mengxuan pressed step by step, “Then explain! I’m listening right here!”
“I….”
Biting her teeth, Li Yiqiu still recounted the events that had transpired. However, in talking, she also tried to express her and her husband’s helplessness.
After quietly listening to everything, Mengxuan didn’t immediately throw a tantrum to vent her emotions, but coldly responded, “So, you gave up my chance just so he could recover his health?”
“Mengxuan, I hope you can understand us, we were also helpless!” Li Yiqiu sighed, reluctantly speaking, “The palm and the back of the hand are both flesh, you are all my children, I really couldn’t make a choice.”
“But, your brother’s situation was more urgent. Since his birth, he has always lived a very difficult life, never having a day of ease. So, we–”
“So, are you saying that in your hearts, a son is more important than a daughter like me?” Mengxuan’s face was expressionless as she spoke, “You traded my freedom for his health, didn’t you?”
“No, no!” Li Yiqiu quickly responded, “Mengxuan, rest assured, we will hire the best lawyer for you. Although you did wrong, it didn’t cause any serious consequences, so even if it does lead to a sentence, it won’t be too severe. As long as you make efforts to reform yourself inside, you’ll definitely be able to come out soon.”
Mengxuan looked up at Li Yiqiu, no longer having any attachment, replaced by a cold hatred, “Such nice words! You clearly know that I can’t stand a minute here, yet you still treat me this way. In your hearts, there’s only your son, you’ve completely given up on your daughter.”
Feeling Mengxuan’s hatred, Li Yiqiu was deeply pained, “Mengxuan, I really haven’t. If I could, I would even go to jail for you.”
“But, this was your brother’s only chance to recover his health. Moreover, if it wasn’t for you, he wouldn’t have been born prematurely, and wouldn’t have–”
All words abruptly stopped, Li Yiqiu realized she had said the wrong thing, she hurriedly tried to explain, “Mengxuan, I really didn’t mean anything else, just… just…”
She didn’t know why, but those words had slipped out.
These words evidently triggered Mengxuan even more, as she looked at Li Yiqiu, her hatred was even more evident, “So you’ve been blaming me all along!”
“I haven’t, I really haven’t!”
Li Yiqiu didn’t know how to explain any further and could only keep repeating these two sentences.
“From today onwards, you’re no longer my mom,” Mongxuan stated coldly, “After all, in your eyes, you already don’t have a daughter like me. Plus–”
When she got here, she took a step forward, staring intently at Li Yiqiu, hatred in her eyes almost palpable, “Remember, I turned out like this today, facing the threat of prison, it’s all because of you. You destroyed me. When I clearly could have had the chance, you chose to give up on me. You owe me for the rest of your life.”