Chapter 97 - A Night That Brought Them Closer (5) (1/2)

Caihong stiffened. She wanted to shake off his hand and she easily could have but despite her resistance, his weak and pale expression pricked her chest.

After ruining my life, why should I feel bad for you!? Why should I feel guilty for being cruel? Her eyes stung in tears.

She slowly kneeled on the floor on his side.

I will leave when he falls asleep. Only until then!

As she waited for her chance, she quietly stared at him. His breathing was stable now. He wasn't mumbling anymore. Her gaze fell on his fingers that were holding on to her hand.

'I really hurt you a lot.'

'I am a horrible man.'

'I ruined your life.'

Her lips curled into a self-deprecating smile. ”I cannot understand you, Xiaosi. What is the point of saying all these things now? Why are you suddenly mentioning this as if...as if you are really apologetic?”

She blankly stared at his sleeping face. A tear trickled down her cheek as her lips trembled. ”Whatever you feel, whatever you say… it's already too late. I cannot forgive you. I will…never forgive you. Nothing can change that.”

After a while, Caihong didn't realize when she felt drowsy and fell asleep. Her head dozed off on the bed.

When it was all silent, Chyou finally opened her eyes and peeked from her duvet. She was awake for a while, hearing Caihong's movements as she brought Xiaosi to the bed.

Her small face beamed to see Caihong and Xiaosi holding hands together. Though she felt bad for her for sleeping in that uncomfortable kneeling position, Chyou didn't want to wake her up.

Mama and Dada are together! God heard my prayers! Mama and Dada are holding hands!

She got so eager and excited that she had an urge to quickly tell this to Leina and Siying.

I will have to wait till tomorrow…she pouted.

Her heart was filled with joy and bliss. This was the first time that she saw such a different scene in her family. Otherwise, there were only fights and arguments between them. The atmosphere was always so dark and gloomy that it was too suffocating.

She faintly recalled Caihong's words.

”Nothing can change that.”

Chyou proudly smiled. Although she didn't understand the context of her words, she realized one thing.

Mama says that nothing will change, but she still took care of Dada today. She did not do that before! So that means something changed, right!

Her black orbs shone more than before. Hope lit her heart that that day wouldn't be far when her family would also be like everyone else's.

In her excitement, she didn't want to wake them up, so Chyou quietly slept back and shut her eyes with a bright smile on her lips.

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At the bar.

”Now die.”

The huge thug threatened Zizi as he harshly held her arm. Zizi turned as white as a ghost.

”I already said I don't know anything! Do you even know who I am!”

The thug chuckled. ”Heh. Now you want to lie. You will pretend as if you are some big shot to escape us.”

”I am! I am Han Zizi! Han Zhiyuan's sister! If you do anything to me, my brother won't let you go unharmed! He will make your life miserable!”

They widened their eyes. Of course, who hadn't heard of Han Zhiyuan, the CEO of Han Corps? He held great influence and power in Beijing.

But they laughed at her mockingly. ”Nice try. Oh, we got so scared. Look, we are pissing our pants! Hahaha! You think we will get scared of your lousy threat?”

The thug pointed the gun's muzzle tip on her temple and pressed his thumb on the trigger. Tears trickled down her cheeks as she burst into tears. ”You will pay for this!”

I am going to die...I am really going to die...Damn it! I should have really stayed away from this mess! I am such a fool!

She gnashed her teeth hard, feeling bitter and infuriated. ”Soo Yunru! I swear my ghost will haunt you after my death! It's all your fault! I won't let you live peacefully!”