Ozawa Keiri said helplessly.
"Look how careless you are, you're such a grown-up."
Ozawa Nami didn't continue the conversation and changed the subject wearily.
"Mom, I'm so tired lately..."
Since being told by the doctor that he only had three or four months left to live, Song Ruhai's temper has become more unpredictable, and he hits her more frequently than before.
She is suddenly afraid that he might beat her to death before he passes away.
"..."
Ozawa Eri didn't speak, waiting for her to continue.
Nami Ozawa raised her hand to smooth the stray hairs from her forehead, took a deep breath, and said helplessly.
"Mom, I really want to divorce him, but he won't let me go... I really can't take it anymore..."
Upon hearing the word "divorce," Ozawa Eri suddenly became serious.
"You can't get a divorce. Have you forgotten that he saved your mother's life? We can't be ungrateful. Even if he has a bad temper, you have to be patient with him, go along with him, and don't upset him. After all, his status and position are what they are. You're marrying up, understand?"
Three years ago, she suffered from kidney failure and could not afford the high cost of treatment. She also could not find a suitable kidney donor. It was Song Ruhai who helped her find a suitable kidney donor and paid all the surgery fees.
As soon as he finished speaking...
Ozawa Nami paused for a second, then stared wide-eyed at her mother in disbelief.
This was the first time she had shown her vulnerability in front of her mother. In the past, even when she was covered in wounds, she would smile and tell her mother that it was okay and that she was doing quite well.
The scars, exposed and impossible to cover with clothing, she kept lying to her mother that it was an accident and had nothing to do with Song Ruhai.
She never expected that her mother wouldn't consider her feelings at all, and even told her to be patient, to go along with him, and not to upset him...
hehe……
How could she dare to offend Song Ruhai? She was already completely obedient to him, what more could she want?
A mother must know that a man doesn't need a proper reason to hit you; he can hit you whenever he wants.
Because she had a father who had been abusing her for years, her mother was able to escape her misery entirely because her father was driven to desperation by creditors and chose to jump off the rooftop.
Didn't her mother see through her lie? Did she really think Song Ruhai treated her well and hadn't tormented her?
Thinking about this...
Ozawa Nami slowly stood up, and then, under her mother's surprised gaze, took off her scarf.
The once pristine white shirt was now stained with brown medicinal liquid; it was filthy.
Ozawa Eri asked in confusion, "How did you get your clothes like that?"
Nami Ozawa didn't speak, but forced a smile that looked awkward.
Then, she slowly took off her coat, then her sweater, and even her skirt.
Only underwear was left on.
A fair and beautiful body was exposed to the air.
His entire body was covered with shocking purplish-blue whip marks.
The capillaries inside the wound looked ruptured, showing countless tiny blood droplets, as if blood would seep out at the slightest touch.
"?!?!"
Looking at her daughter's mangled body, Ozawa Eri burst into tears.
She had long suspected that her daughter was being abused, but her daughter had been hiding it from her, and she had pretended not to know.
But when her daughter suddenly laid bare her wounds before her eyes without any reservation, it was naturally heartbreaking for her as a mother.
With tears in her eyes, Ozawa Nami questioned her mother.
"All of this is thanks to him. Don't you support my divorce?"
She couldn't believe that her mother would insist she endure it when she saw her in such a disheveled state.
In her heart, her mother must have loved her, because when her father hit her when she was little, her mother would help stop him.
Ozawa Eri fell silent.
As a mother, seeing her daughter beaten and bruised by her son-in-law, she naturally supported her daughter's divorce.
But she remembered that her daughter and Song Ruhai had signed a prenuptial agreement that if she initiated a divorce, she would leave with nothing. Her current hospital bills were very expensive, and she had been relying on Song Ruhai for financial assistance.
If his daughter divorces him, he definitely won't be able to afford her medical expenses.
She didn't want to leave this world so soon...
As her daughter, shouldn't Ozawa Nami be filial to her? Isn't that only natural?
After all, she carried her for ten months and went through the hardship of giving birth, and she raised her for so long.
Avoiding her daughter's gaze, she whispered.
"At least no bones were broken..."
It's still bearable, isn't it? She endured it all back then too.
Her husband beat her even more than Song Ruhai, and she could tolerate it, so why couldn't her daughter?
Song Ruhai is in poor health. If we can just outlive him until he dies, our daughter will be free. With such a large family fortune, she will surely receive a significant share.
Just bear with it and it will pass. After Song Ruhai dies, my daughter's and my life will definitely get better.
At least no bones were broken...
Ozawa Nami's eyes dimmed rapidly, and she stared blankly at her mother, her lips moving but no sound coming out.
Perhaps when people are extremely sad and desperate, they will not make a big fuss or shed tears.
He muttered a self-deprecating laugh without any expression.
"No bones were broken...no bones were broken..."
But actually, it's just that no bones were broken this time.
Six months ago, she prepared too hot water for Song Ruhai to wash his feet.
He kicked her, breaking three of her ribs. After being discharged from the hospital, she took her passport and tried to return to Tokyo, but she was caught by Song Ruhai's men as soon as she reached the airport.
After he returned, he locked him in the basement and imprisoned him for a whole month.
Ozawa Eri thought her words had comforted her daughter, so she pressed her advantage.
“Namiko, you must be strong and endure a little longer. Once he dies, you will not only be free but also receive a large sum of compensation.”
"..."
Nami Ozawa no longer wanted to say another word to her mother.
She silently put on her clothes, then took a deep look at her mother before turning around and quickly leaving the ward without looking back.
Disheartened, he arrived at the underground parking garage.
With trembling hands, he opened the car door, got into the driver's seat, and gripped the steering wheel.
Unconsciously, I heard my mother's cold words echoing in my ears.
"At least no bones were broken..."
"At least no bones were broken..."
"Just bear with it a little longer..."
At this moment, Ozawa Nami completely broke down.
She broke down in tears.
Tears welled up uncontrollably, like a flood bursting its banks, gushing from my eyes in large drops.
He slumped helplessly over the steering wheel, his shoulders trembling uncontrollably.
It turned out that her mother didn't care about her as much as she had imagined.
Perhaps she stopped her father from abusing her back then simply because she didn't want to be beaten to death so early, because then she wouldn't be able to repay her kindness in raising her.
She cared more about the Song family's wealth than about herself...
So why did she have to compromise herself and marry that bastard Song Ruhai to save her mother?
Is it worth it?
It's not worth it at all.
She regretted it, so much regret, so much regret.
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