My silence made Che Xiaofeng anxious and more afraid at the same time.
I know what he is afraid of.
When he failed to replace my medicine, he mentioned Yan Meng's threat to them father and son.
He was afraid that it was because of his disobedience that his father was killed.
But Che Chi’s death was not Che Xiaofeng’s fault, and I don’t want to see Che Xiaofeng burdened with self-blame and pain.
I couldn't tell the truth, so I just lied.
"Your father...he had an accident on the boat and fell into the sea. There's no new information yet..."
This was a subtle way of telling him that he would not be able to see Che Chi for the last time.
Che Xiaofeng's pupils were filled with shock, and sadness welled up in his eyes.
I thought he would cry in front of me, but he didn't.
His eyes were empty and he stumbled upstairs to his room.
I chased after him out of worry, and through the door, I heard Che Xiaofeng crying loudly in the room.
My hand holding the door handle paused, and I didn't push the door open after all.
He should be given space to vent.
But this blow was too great, and I was afraid that Xiaofeng would do something stupid because he couldn't get over it, so I kept guarding the door of his room.
Every time he cries, my heart aches and I feel guilty.
It's all my fault.
If I hadn't been worried that Lu Zhiyuan would reveal his true identity, Yan Meng wouldn't have known that Che Xiaofeng had failed to change the medicine.
Perhaps Che Chi would not have been sunk into the sea, and they, father and son, would have had a chance to meet.
My chest ached dully, and the guilt I felt filled with made me feel like a sinner.
At this moment, a hand was placed on my shoulder.
I turned around and met Mingsi's gentle and caring gaze.
I was stunned for a moment: "Mom..."
"I know everything. Your uncle told me everything." Mingsi interrupted me, his eyes red. "You silly child, why didn't you tell me such a big thing? Mom said that she would take care of everything for you!"
I pursed my lips and said nothing, tears welling up in my eyes.
Ming Si glanced at Che Xiaofeng's room and sighed softly, "Let Xiaofeng cry for a while. Apart from crying, he has no other way to vent his emotions now."
"I harmed him and his father." I lowered my head in self-blame.
Mingsi rubbed my arm and comforted me: "Don't take all the responsibility on yourself. You are the victim of the dressing change incident. You should not be blamed for the death of Che Xiaofeng's father. They have been controlled by Yan Meng. It is as easy for Yan Meng to take their lives as to pinch an ant. You have done your best."
I leaned in Mingsi's arms, unable to tell her what was feeling in my heart at the moment.
But even if I don't say it, Mingsi understands.
She embraced me and comforted me gently, "It's really hard for you to endure so many conspiracies and calculations."
"Mom also knows that you are afraid that Yan Meng will target the Ming family and that your grandparents and I will be in danger. So you would rather bear all this silently by yourself and hide it from us."
My thoughts were understood, and the grievances that I had suppressed for a long time suddenly came out.
Ming Si sighed softly: "But silly child, we are a family! We have to bear any hardship together."
Tears welled up in my eyes, and I hugged Mingsi, choking with sobs as I said, "Mom, I'm really scared. Yan Meng has escaped now, and I don't know what other horrific things he'll do. As long as he's not arrested, I won't be able to rest easy."
I'm afraid Yan Meng will take revenge on the Ming family.
Ming Si was very calm, patted my back, and said firmly: "Although Yan Meng has done many evil things, I believe Yan Meng will not harm the Ming family."
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