Stealing Your Heart

“I don’t regret it.” Even now, Zhuang Zijin didn’t think that she was wrong. The fact that Lin Guoan was dead actually brought her some relief.

Lin Xinyan looked at Zhuang Zijin for a long time before finding her voice again. “Have you ever thought that this is against the law? Have you ever thought about me?”

“Yes, I have.” At the time, Zhuang Zijin thought that she would continue to help Lin Xinyan take care of her children if she did not get caught. But if she were caught, she would be punished by law and could no longer help to do so. “You’ll be doing fine even without me. I think Zong Jinghao is pretty good. After all, you gave birth to his kids. So for their sake, he will treat you well.”

Lin Xinyan balled up her fists. “So, you’ve had it all planned out for me, haven’t you?”

“I’m sorry.” Apart from this, Zhuang Zijin did not know what else she could say.

Lin Xinyan had mixed feelings, but she tried her best to hold them in so that she didn’t shed tears in front of Zhuang Zijin. “Two days ago, Xichen and Ruixi said that they missed you. What do you want me to tell them in the future? Do I tell them that their grandmother is a murderer?”

The mention of the word “murderer” caused a change in Zhuang Zijin’s expression.

Only then did Lin Xinyan realize that she had said something wrong, but it was too late to take back what she had said, leaving her vexed with herself.

“Have a great life.” Standing up, Zhuang Zijin walked to the door and put her hand on the doorknob, but she didn’t turn it and just stood there in silence. After a while, she added, “At this point, there’s no more turning back. I promised to take care of you, but I didn’t. I hope you don’t blame me. I’m truly sorry, Yan.”

Lin Xinyan didn’t notice the meaning behind her words at all as she kept beating herself up.

If I had cared more about Zhuang Zijin, I would’ve realized what she was up to, and she wouldn’t have made such a big mistake.

Initially, I had a chance to dissuade her, but now…

Lin Xinyan covered her face and cried. She will definitely go to jail no matter what sentence she receives.

She could’ve enjoyed her remaining years, but she ruined her life ahead just because she wanted to avenge Lin Guoan.

Is it worth it, though?

Listening to Lin Xinyan’s hushed cries, Zhuang Zijin felt her heart ache. “Don’t be sad. Since I’ve chosen to do it, I’ve thought about the consequences. What I’ve overlooked are the feelings of you and the kids. Tell them…” Zhuang Zijin choked up, and continued with reddened eyes and a hoarse voice, “Tell them that I’ve gone far away. Don’t bring them here or tell them what I did. After all, I’m not exactly a role model.”

and opened the door. “You don’t need to

that, she walked out quickly, for fear that she would hear Lin Xinyan crying

Peichuan and Zong Jinghao looked over at the same time upon hearing the sound of

I have a second with you?” Zhuang

Peichuan understood what he meant,

Then, he walked away.

a while before she asked,

of voice was

very sorry and distressed for her.

anyone hurt them.” It was not a promise, but at this moment, his words were solemn and carried a weight

Zijin took out a necklace from her pocket and handed it to Zong Jinghao. “Please give this to her, and

did

explained, “She’s a

she meant, Zong Jinghao took

eyes on the necklace, he carefully pondered what Zhuang Zijin had just said. Feeling that something was wrong, he asked tentatively, “You’re

added, “She’s still in the room and is

Zhuang Zijin walked to the entrance

Shen Peichuan did not take her away immediately, but instead, he turned to look at Zong Jinghao for

Jinghao waved

the hint, Shen Peichuan took the hint

at the same spot, Zong Jinghao looked down to study the necklace in his hand, still feeling as though there was another meaning to

Zijin isn’t her mother, who

that he might have overthought this and that Zhuang Zijin merely happened to use the wrong

put the necklace away

ajar, and a broken, sobbing sound was heard coming from the

was filled with unspeakable

as he opened the door gently and

that she had stopped feeling bad, but she simply didn’t want to cry in front of

walked up