Chapter 382 - Pretentious (2/2)

She could even come back from the dead.

Xia Mingzheng's face flushed. ”Ruoxin…” He called out Xia Ruoxin's name again. Standing there—at that moment, he was deeply ashamed. He realized now that four years could make things pass and people change completely. Or perhaps they never really understood Xia Ruoxin.

She had a demure personality and was easily bullied by others. She meekly submitted herself to maltreatment. She was destined to be manipulated like a puppet and die a tragic death. For example, by the hands of Xia Mingzheng and Chu Lui. Yet, she survived like a weed.

So like a weed…

The fire couldn't take her down, and the spring breeze blew life into her again. No matter what adversity she was faced with, she solved them and persevered through those she couldn't solve. If it were Xia Yixuan, she would have died ten times over, but Xia Ruoxin was different. She just needed a sliver of light to push through in search of more.

No one might love her, but she would most certainly love herself. She would love those she cared and cared for those she loved.

However, if she stopped caring, then her heart could harden like a stone.

Like now, for instance. She wouldn't care for Shen Yijun anymore. She wouldn't harbor any more dreams and expectations for Chu Lui, even if he turned back and seek forgiveness. Her personality was soft-hearted, but she would never backtrack and revert to what she was and did.

She had pulled through all by herself when she was suffering in the past, and now that she had overcome her hardships, they came searching for her again. One acted like he loved her, and one acted like a doting parent. Weren't they pretentious?

”Ruoxin, come see your mother with me.” Xia Mingzheng persuaded with a sigh.

”No matter what, despite all the mistakes she made, she's still your mother, the one who gave birth to you and raised you.”

”Then take it as she never gave birth to me.” Xia Ruoxin's heart was long dead. She had no more memories regarding the word 'mother' and wasn't that reliant on or believed in motherly love anymore. Shen Yijun was the same. Didn't she go on about how she regretted giving birth to her and not strangling her to death?

She was thankful for her bringing her to this world, but she had paid what she owed her. If not for her daughter, would her generosity and love for her step-daughter over her biological one bring her Xia Mingzheng's undying love? She used her daughter to secure her place in the Xia household. Wasn't that enough?

”Excuse me, I'm busy. I'm leaving.” She didn't want to listen to Xia Mingzheng's words anymore. It was all rubbish and useless. She found it noisy.

Her heart was extremely still and calm.

Or perhaps it was dead and given up. The word 'mother' no longer stirred her heart.

She closed the door with a thud and locked Xia Mingzheng outside, not even caring when he left.

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