Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

416 Telling her the truth

It’s been ten hours since Nancy had been sleeping, yet she still hadn’t woken up. Nanny Xie was growing anxious as it was night already. The old woman had gone into Nancy’s room a few times to check on her, and this time made it the fourth or fifth time. (1

“Boy, what happened to Young Miss? Why is she sleeping so much?” she asked the two guards standing before her at the entrance to Nancy’s room.

“Ms. Nancy hadn’t been sleeping well for nearly five years,” Death answered.

“And none of you told me?! The woman almost bit her tongue from despair. It hurts to know that the child she took care of and watched grow up into a fine lady ended up becoming a shell of herself and growing up to live someone else’s life.

“Nancy is sick! Have you forgotten that?! Now she doesn’t have enough sleep, coupled with the anxiety and stress she is going through every day in that house. Oh, my poor child!… It’s my fault that you ended up this way.” The old woman started to wail.

“Nanny Xie,” Nancy’s voice sounded from behind them. No one knew when she woke up.

The old woman and the guards turned to look at her. She was wearing a long black silky wrapping night dress. She looked beautiful and elegant as always.

“Child, you’re awake. I had the kitchen prepare something for you. Come,” the woman immediately pretended like nothing was wrong and ushered Nancy into the dining room, where different dishes of appetizing food were spread on the table.

“I asked the kitchen to prepare your favorites.” The old woman smiled.

two sat on the table as the woman silently watched her

Nancy scoped some rice for

her appetite but could say so for fear that Nancy would

Nanny Xie finally spoke, “Child, what have you decided to do with your illness? I’ve searched for some doctors

for

said regrettably. I have been visiting the temple lately to offer prayers for you.

not getting any younger, don’t stress yourself too much… Don’t you want me to accompany you in the afterlife? That place

to giggle. Nancy

reprimand her, but the sound of her

happy child until her life was ruined by the appearance of her mother and sister. (1

Xie, your drink is getting warm,” Nancy

the woman smiled, “You should laugh more. It

mocking me?”

your powder was not well blended.” The woman teased.

doesn’t complain about my face,

not your son, and he’s not going to choose you over his birth mother! The earlier you know that, the better for you!” The woman was pissed that she was making everything about

moment before she swallowed the lump that formed in her throat. The last time Nanny Xie yelled at her was when

“I’ve come to terms with that. When he was almost poisoned the other day, I watched how much pain he was in. I worried about him, but he couldn’t see my

you. It is true that you’ve been protecting him all these years, but he doesn’t know that, child. You’ll feel the same way

Nancy more than her life, but she never hides the truth or sugarcoats