"Take this hundred yuan and go to the hospital to 'take care of' it."

After saying that, Zhang Haiyang waved impatiently at Li Jinhua, as if to shoo her away.

"Oh, and don't give me the rest of the money. Go buy some nutritional supplements, so people won't say our school doesn't care about teachers' health."

Li Jinhua stared at the stack of money, her ears ringing.

One hundred dollars.

She and her child are only worth a mere hundred dollars.

Seeing that Li Jinhua had no intention of taking the money.

Zhang Haiyang's voice suddenly softened, tinged with feigned concern.

"Take it. I know your husband isn't doing well right now, this money should be enough for you..."

"Smack!"

Li Jinhua grabbed the banknotes and threw them hard in his face.

"Zhang Haiyang!"

She roared angrily.

"You're not human! You think I came here just to get money from you? And it's only a hundred, you believe me?"

Li Jinhua hadn't finished speaking.

A large hand was already gripping her neck tightly.

Zhang Haiyang's face instantly turned ashen. He gripped Li Jinhua's neck and said, word by word.

"Li Jinhua! Don't push your luck!"

"Do you believe I can kick you out of this school tomorrow? Seducing a leader, breaking up someone's family—either one of those things is enough to get you into serious trouble!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jinhua still wanted to resist.

Zhang Haiyang didn't tolerate her anymore and slapped Li Jinhua to the ground.

Li Jinhua lay on the ground, crying with tears streaming down her face, looking very pitiful.

only.

Zhang Haiyang looked at Li Jinhua and smiled.

The office curtains were abruptly drawn shut, blocking out the last ray of sunlight and plunging the room into darkness.

Seeing this, Li Jinhua cowered in the corner in fear.

Looking at Vice Principal Zhang walking towards us step by step.

Her voice trembled as she spoke.

"Principal Zhang...the doctor said...the child will..."

The sound of Zhang Haiyang unbuckling his belt was particularly jarring in the quiet office.

He looked down at the woman who had once captivated him, his eyes devoid of any warmth.

"Isn't that perfect?"

He sneered.

"It saves me the money I'd spend at the hospital."

Li Jinhua opened her eyes wide in horror, tears blurring her vision.

She simply couldn't believe that such a person existed.

When Zhang Haiyang grabbed her ankle and dragged her toward the sofa.

Li Jinhua was in despair, and tears streamed down her face.

She suddenly realized that she had fallen into a carefully designed trap.

Those sweet words and promises were just a game for this man.

And now, the game is over.

Half an hour later.

Zhang Haiyang straightened his tie and smoothed out every stray strand of hair in front of the office mirror.

He glanced at Li Jinhua, who was slumped on the sofa, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.

"Get lost."

He drew back the curtains, and the blinding sunlight flooded back into the room.

"Don't bother me again unless it's absolutely necessary."

Li Jinhua trembled as she straightened her clothes, her legs so weak she could barely stand.

She felt waves of cramping pain in her lower abdomen.

As she walked out of the office, she heard Zhang Haiyang on the phone, his voice returning to its usual gentle tone.

"Xiaomei, umm, I'm coming over for dinner tonight..."

The corridor was deserted.

Li Jinhua straightened her back as she walked step by step toward the school gate, as if this would preserve the last shred of dignity.

As she stepped out of the school gate, Li Jinhua could no longer hold on and began to vomit while leaning against the wall.

Her throat burned, and her mouth tasted of blood.

In the distance, children running past laughing as they leave school.

Li Jinhua didn't know where she should go.

Go back to Father's house?

What about work?

If my family finds out I'm pregnant, it could lead to a major disaster!

Go find Su Mingqiang?

Will the man she humiliated and abandoned accept her now?

Her legs seemed to have their own will, carrying her through familiar streets.

The setting sun cast her long shadow, making her look like a tottering ghost.

As I passed by a grocery store, her image was reflected in the shop window.

His hair was disheveled, his eyes were red and swollen, and there was still blood on the corner of his mouth.

The grocery store owner peeked out.

"Teacher Li? Are you alright?"

Li Jinhua hurriedly wiped her face and quickened her pace.

She can't let anyone see her like this, she can't...

Before she knew it, she was standing in front of that familiar door.

This was her and Su Mingqiang's home, or at least it used to be.

After the failed attempt to separate from the family, she moved to the school dormitory and never came back.

A series of knocking sounds came from the yard, as if someone was repairing something.

Li Jinhua's hand hovered in mid-air, and she hesitated to knock on the door.

She suddenly remembered the last time she saw Su Mingqiang.

That day he got completely drunk and knelt on the ground begging her to come home, but she splashed a glass of cold water on his face and called him a "good-for-nothing".

Memories pierced her heart like a knife.

She turned to run away, but heard a muffled thud from the courtyard, followed by a man's curses.

The door opened at that moment.

Su Mingqiang stood at the door, holding a hammer in his hand, his face covered in sawdust.

He was thinner than the last time I saw him, with sunken eyes, a stubble beard, and his work clothes were covered in stains.

Upon seeing Li Jinhua, he was clearly stunned, and the hammer fell to the ground with a clatter.

The two stared at each other, and time seemed to stand still.

The first thing Li Jinhua noticed was that half of Su Mingqiang's hair had turned white.

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