Inside the house was a family of five: three adults, one child, and one baby.
Babies, having eaten and slept soundly, are completely unaware of the tormenting world that adults endure.
Yu Haixiong had never regretted anything so much. After returning home and calming down, he finally realized what he had missed.
If he hadn't run away then, but instead gone to find a doctor or nurse, he wouldn't be living in fear now.
The moment the police came looking for him, his regret reached its peak, and he even resented his mother-in-law, wife, and son for their shameful greed.
Confined to the room, he kept making excuses for himself.
But no amount of reasons can change the fact that he actually abandoned the pregnant woman who was in imminent danger and ran away. Even if he didn't physically assault her or participate in the verbal abuse, his crime as an accomplice is undeniable.
He was wrong, terribly wrong, and deeply regretful.
Now, since the investigating authorities didn't witness the events, he can shirk responsibility—in short, make excuses.
The mother and daughter of the You family trembled and turned as pale as paper when they saw Gong An.
Realizing the consequences, and given the ample time the other party gave them to argue their way out, they were unable to think at all; only two words remained in their minds: It's over.
The fact that they came to investigate so quickly means something must have happened to the two pregnant women.
When Xiao Gong'an called them out, Yu Haixiong had mentally prepared himself and was just waiting for his chance to explain.
The mother and daughter, their legs trembling, helped each other out, their faces drained of color, and large beads of sweat covering their foreheads.
Li Huanian thought too highly of them, having people guard all the windows in the room, so they were completely unnecessary.
Only the mischievous kids remained as "lively" as ever.
"Why are you locking us up? I'm starving to death! If I starve to death, will you compensate my father and children?"
That's clearly not something a well-behaved child would say.
Before anyone could answer the brat, a question stole everyone's attention.
"Brother Xiong, what are you doing here? Didn't you say you were going to find your brothers to discuss where to sell our goods?"
Lan Jin felt like she had finally gotten a brain and understood why Xiao Xu had called her over.
After moving into the Yu family home, she learned from the neighbors that Yu Haixiong was also remarried, but he said he would no longer have any contact with his ex-wife and son. Why was he here?
The Yu family's neighbors knew that Yu Haixiong and You Lanying had officially divorced, but the You family's neighbors didn't.
"What is this woman saying? He's the son-in-law of this place. His wife went back to her parents' home to recuperate after giving birth to their second child, so of course he's here."
"Didn't you hear me? She also calls Yu Haixiong 'Brother Xiong.' Such an intimate way of addressing each other, who knows what kind of relationship they have."
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