And yet, for the most part, Song Xiangqiao had always been deliberately ignoring her existence.
As if by doing so, she could make everything seem a bit more splendid.
Song Lili could imagine...
It was a man she had been infatuated with for many years.
When Song Xiangqiao wrote in her journal at night, the words spoken and deeds done by Wen Nian during the day would replay in her mind like a movie, again and again, magnified each time.
Night after night, Song Xiangqiao immersed herself from her own perspective, lost in her beautiful aspirations...
Song Lili had always regarded Song Xiangqiao as a woman with deep schemes and grand ambitions, hungering for fame, fortune, power, and people.
Only now did she realize... all that she did was but for the sake of "affection."
Suddenly, a bell rang out from the intensive care unit, and Song Lili had barely stood up when two nurses ran in from outside!
After checking on Song Xiangqiao, Song Lili stood outside looking in through a round glass window.
In a little while, the two nurses came out,
"Madam, the patient is awake. You can go in to see her, but please don’t stay too long."
Song Lili responded, donned the sterile garb, and entered.
Song Xiangqiao was still wearing a breathing mask, and as she lay there with her eyes open, her gaze fell upon Song Lili as she entered the room and stayed on her as she sat in the chair by the bed.
Song Lili sat quietly, their eyes locking.
She didn’t want to read the emotions in Song Xiangqiao’s eyes and spoke on her own accord,
"Dad told me, you wanted to see me."
"Is there something you want?"
Song Xiangqiao’s lips moved, but speaking was obviously difficult, and Song Lili simply sat beside her waiting for her to speak...
Her lips opened, moving several times, but Song Lili couldn’t understand what she was saying.
"You’re too weak right now. If there really is something, let’s talk when you’re feeling better. I will come to see you again."
Having said this, Song Lili made a move to get up and leave.
In her urgency, Song Xiangqiao’s hoarse voice called out to her.
Song Lili looked at her, such a pitiful sight... It really didn’t look like Song Xiangqiao at all.
She took a deep breath and waited patiently, enduring the silence.
"Why... did things suddenly change..."
Song Xiangqiao fixed her gaze tightly on her, weak eyes brimming with tears.
Song Lili didn’t immediately grasp Song Xiangqiao’s meaning.
"After Wen Nian was elected... you changed..."
Song Xiangqiao’s words were muddled, but as Song Lili leaned in a bit, she could hear her a little clearer.
Song Lili began to understand what Song Xiangqiao was getting at.
"And from that day... you were not the same..."
Song Xiangqiao’s eyes stared at the ceiling, and drops of tears slid down her cheeks.
Song Lili watched her... this scene truly tugged at heartstrings, truly hurtful.
"I could have... I truly could have..."
Song Xiangqiao mumbled to herself, tears uncontrollably sliding down...
"I despised doing those things... but... I couldn’t control myself..."
"I wanted to beat you, to win over your place in Brother Wen Nian’s heart... but I lost so miserably... I could have won..."
Her body was filled with tubes, and the mist fogged up the respirator.
Song Xiangqiao’s limbs were fractured, her neck injured, none of which were as terrifying as her miscarriage this time, having jumped off the rooftop with a full belly.
She was truly seeking death.
Song Lili said flatly.
Song Xiangqiao’s eyes widened, her expression filled with shock and sadness as she stared at Song Lili.
"It was my fault before. I was not good enough, which made you think that you could easily replace me."
Song Lili, with her legs crossed and hands casually resting on them, spoke leisurely,
"Zhuo Ting showed me your journal; I read the first half... Sorry, I read it without the permission of the person involved."
"...You must be laughing at me in your heart..."
Song Xiangqiao said bitterly.
"Laugh? What do I have to laugh at..." Song Lili’s demeanor was indifferent, but her heart was really heavy, "No one has the right to mock someone who has given everything for love."
"You and Lerong are different. I’m realizing that now."
Song Lili faintly curved her lips,
"If it weren’t for Lerong, I believe I wouldn’t have disliked such a hardworking sister."
Song Xiangqiao looked at Song Lili, astonished, tears unwaveringly falling down.