Stealing Your Heart

Lin Xinyan was married to Zong Jinghao, and she bore children for him. Zhuang Zijin was younger than Cheng Yuxiu, but she looked older in comparison. As fate would decree, Zhuang Zijin didn’t marry a good husband when she was young, and her life had been miserable. After coming back, she chose to embark on a path of darkness.

Cheng Yuxiu’s early life wasn’t easy, but after marrying Zong Qifeng, she at least had some security in life. Compared to Zhuang Zijin, she had it easier.

Her son eventually became successful and had his own family, so there were no regrets left for her. “Come in. They must have been waiting,” Cheng Yuxiu invited her in. She must be dying to see the kids.

Lin Xinyan chimed in, “Let’s go in, mom.”

Zhuang Zijin nodded. Instead of going with them, Cheng Yuxiu went out alone. She knew it must be hard for Zhuang Zijin to meet the children since she was a convict.

And for the first time, Zong Jinghao looked directly at Cheng Yuxiu. So she’s actually decent, huh? I guess the only thing she did wrong was marry my father at the wrong time. Then he looked away.

The first thing that greeted them after coming in was the living room, where the children were in. Cheng Yuxiu must have told them their grandmother would be coming today, so they had been waiting right there. Once Zhuang Zijin made her appearance, they darted toward her.

“I’ve missed you, grandma.” Her grandchildren hugged her legs and rubbed their faces against them.

Zhuang Zijin immediately teared up. She stared down at the children and patted their heads. “I’ve missed you too.”

Thanks to the Zongs’ meticulous care, the children seemed to have grown taller. Lin Xichen was growing to be a spitting image of his father. He’s a handsome little boy. On the other hand, Lin Ruixi looked like her mother.

Zhuang Zijin wanted to pick them up, but they had grown to be a bit too heavy for her.

Lin Xichen held her hand. “Come in, grandma.”

“Grandma, what took you so long?” Lin Ruixi grumbled. “Did you forget about us?”

this big when you were born.” Zhuang Zijin gesticulated. “Just like a kitten, you see. Now you’re

giggled and lingered around her grandmother. “Grandma keeps feeding me my favorite food, so I’ve been growing quickly.” She pinched her

and bright. Oh, she looks

children. “I’m happy knowing you kids are

a big house here, grandma. Why don’t you stay with

her hate, she would have been living

regret her actions even when Lin Xinyan cried in front of her,

could, she wanted

banana and handed it to Zhuang Zijin. He knew

tightly. She wanted to cry, but she held her tears back, not wishing her grandchildren to

since they came in, Lin Xinyan never moved from the doorstep. Even though the sight before her

hugged her. “It’ll get better.”

the talk of the town back then, Zhuang Zijin had to be imprisoned, but it wouldn’t be for too long. She would be on parole

her health. She still wanted to

you so much.” That was the first time

forehead while she closed her eyes

through the floor tiles’ reflection, and she smiled, feeling happy for

man. He was also nice to Lin Xinyan; she didn’t have to

with her grandchildren before Lin Xinyan came up to call her. If they didn’t hurry, the hospital would

looked at his

said, “I’m going to a place that’s far, far away, and I don’t think I can come back anytime

stay, grandma?” Lin Ruixi tugged on

Zijin looked down and cupped the young girl’s face before she kissed her forehead. “I’ll miss