As soon as Lin's mother finished speaking, she might have realized that something was inappropriate in her words. She coughed deliberately to cover her unease, then softened her tone, "Jingrou, find some time to persuade him, I only have this one son!"
In those last words, Lin's mother was almost pleading, her tone carrying a faint hint of sadness.
At some point, the call was disconnected.
Shen Jingrou leaned against the wall with one hand, standing there for a long time, her deep eyes gradually losing focus, as if her soul was being pulled away...
When her mother-in-law said the words "I only have this one son," it wasn't just her heart that was hurt.
It was also hers!
And Xiaoling!
Shen Jingrou sniffed, swallowing the bitterness in her heart.
She had barely emerged from that painful time, and she couldn't go back to those dark days. She had to be strong; Xiaoling needed her!
