Chapter 216 Isolated and helpless
She hoped her son would tell her that it was all just a misunderstanding.
Xiao Zhiyu's usually calm face finally changed.
His eyes flickered and he avoided his mother's gaze.
He had never seen his mother so vulnerable.
I never thought the truth would be revealed in this way.
He never expected that his mother would come back at this time.
I just sent her and Xiaoxia away on purpose.
I just want to talk to my father about this alone.
He planned to convince his father first.
Then we discussed together how to tell our mother.
The elevator was out of order, so they went up the stairs.
Ruan Chuxia walked slowly,
Guo Huaqin was anxious and almost ran up the stairs.
When he walked out of the ward, he said, "Xiaojun is indeed Kangjun's son."
How much did she hear?
Only heard the last sentence?
Or did you hear every word?
Xiao Zhiyu didn't dare to think too much.
"Jiyu! Tell me! Is this true? Did I hear it right? Is Xiaojun really Kangjun's child?"
She kept shaking Xiao Zhiyu's shoulders.
Just a definite "yes" or "no".
Xiao Zhiyu instinctively lied: "Mom...you heard wrong."
He forced himself to look his mother in the eyes.
But a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes.
Guo Huaqin let him go.
He turned to look at Xiao Zhenwu lying on the bed.
She hopes her husband will tell the truth.
Xiao Zhenwu also nodded: "Huaqin, you heard it wrong. How could Xiaojun be Kangjun's son? Don't let your imagination run wild."
He knew that he had to calm Guo Huaqin down at this moment.
Guo Huaqin looked at him.
There was a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
She once thought that there was nothing to hide between them.
For the first time, she felt that she was isolated from a truth.
Xiao Zhenwu felt a pang of pain in his heart and a dull pain in his chest.
That child is innocent.
He doesn't regret lying.
He would rather bear it all by himself.
Nor did he want Guo Huaqin's world to collapse.
To her, the Xiao family's reputation is more important than the truth.
And he is the pillar of this family. He has to hold on even if he has to kneel.
He didn't dare look into her eyes, fearing that if she collapsed, she would never be able to stand up again.
Finally, Guo Huaqin looked at Ruan Chuxia.
There was an icy scrutiny in those eyes, as if to penetrate the other person's soul.
Ruan Chuxia moved her lips.
Her throat was dry and she couldn't even utter the simplest excuse.
Guo Huaqin's voice was icy: "Xiao Ruan, are you planning to join them in deceiving me?"
Ruan Chuxia was stunned.
She subconsciously looked at Xiao Zhiyu.
Trying to find some guidance in his eyes.
But Xiao Zhiyu just lowered his head and did not respond.
She suddenly felt isolated and helpless.
Guo Huaqin's anger suddenly flared up.
She felt a warm current rushing from her chest to her forehead.
"What do you think I am? Do you think I'm stupid?"
Her voice suddenly rose.
"Am I just a ridiculous old lady in your eyes, someone you can coax, deceive, and play with?"
"Xiao Ruan and I have been standing at the door since the beginning! I heard every word you said!"
"How long are you going to keep this secret from me?"
She almost yelled.
"Do you want to wait until Xiaojun gets married and has children? Or do you want to wait until I close my eyes and lie in the ground before you tell me the truth?"
After she finished shouting, her legs went weak and she almost fell to her knees.
Ruan Chuxia quickly supported her.
She tried to steady herself and called softly, "Auntie Huaqin... please don't be like this. Sit down first..."
Guo Huaqin covered her face.
She didn't want others to see her vulnerability.
Only silent sobs echoed in the air.
She understood everything.
Every scene from the past is breathtakingly clear.
No wonder Xiaojun looks so much like the Xiao family.
He looks exactly like Xiao Kangjun when he was young.
She used to think that this child was destined to be with the Xiao family.
Now that I think about it, it’s not fate at all.
That is the mark of blood connection!
No wonder she felt inexplicably close to him the first time she saw him.
Now she understood, it was a resonance of blood.
It turns out that Xiaojun is really Kangjun’s biological child!
What she had never dared to believe was finally true.
I remember Kang Jun’s expression on the day he left home.
She also remembered the evasive look Ci Shuang gave her every time he saw her.
It was engraved deep in her memory like a brand.
The daughter-in-law who once made her feel pity.
At that time, she just thought he was introverted.
Now I understand that it was a guilty conscience, a remorse, and an unspeakable secret.
It's all her fault!
She shuddered violently, and her tears flowed even more violently.
If only she had listened to Kang Jun more.
If only she could be less paranoid and less stubborn.
Maybe nothing would have turned out like this today.
She shouldn't have forcefully separated Kang Jun and Ci Shuang.
You shouldn't use "family background difference" as an excuse to trample on your son's feelings.
Maybe Kang Jun wouldn't leave.
She didn't even make it to his funeral.
Xiaojun doesn't have to bear the label of an illegitimate child.
Zhiyu's reputation can also be preserved.
The funny thing is that she always thought she was doing the right thing and was protecting the family.
She had told herself countless times: "I am doing this for the good of the Xiao family."
She finally understood that it was nothing but one-sided selfishness and arrogance.
Regret pierces my heart like a knife.
"Why am I so stupid!"
Tears blurred her vision. "Who am I to make decisions for them? Who am I to make decisions for them?"
Xiao Zhenwu felt so distressed seeing her like this.
He wanted to shield her from the storms of the world.
But he didn't even have the strength to support his body.
His eyes were full of heartache and helplessness.
All he could say hoarsely was, "Huaqin, this can't be entirely blamed on you."
His voice was low and tired. "Back then... I didn't stop you. I acquiesced to your decision."
"This is fate...the fate of our Xiao family."
He looked up at the ceiling with empty eyes.
He leaned against the head of the bed, a tear sliding down the corner of his eye.
In their lives, they have too much love to express.
In the end, there is only silence and regret.
He has been through wind and rain all his life and carried burdens that others can hardly imagine.
The only time he cried uncontrollably in front of others was when Huaqin gave birth.
Since then, I have never shed tears again.
Xiao Zhiyu looked at his parents like this.
His throat rolled and his eyes were hot, but he could only endure it.
His fingertips trembled slightly, and his voice was low: "Dad, Mom, I'm not telling you this to make you sad."
"I just think... Xiaojun shouldn't live a lie. He has the right to know his own life experience."
For the first time, he felt a little regretful.
I regret whether I was too impatient.
Their ability to bear it was not taken into consideration.
"If I had known you would react so strongly, I would never have mentioned it."
He murmured softly.
"You dare!"
Guo Huaqin suddenly raised her head and yelled at him with all her might.
"It's because you kept it a secret that I missed Xiaojun for so many years!"
Her voice was filled with tears.
"I wasn't there when he was born, and I didn't see him learn to walk for the first time."
"When he had a fever, no one put a towel on him. When he fell, no one immediately picked him up... These things should have been done by me!"
She sobbed as she spoke.
"I never held him when he was little, I never loved him. These are all regrets you've hidden! It's my regret, and it's his regret too!"
After an emotional outburst, they slowly calmed down.
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