Back in the study, Gu Wenze sat in his chair for a long time, unable to collect himself.
He kept telling himself that Qiao Hua had to be putting on an act.
How could a woman like Qiao Hua possibly have mental health problems?
She must be trying to soften him up, then seize the chance to escape, just as she had the last few times.
He absolutely would not fall for it again this time.
Early the next morning, the nanny knocked on the basement door to bring Qiao Hua breakfast.
When she entered the basement, she saw Qiao Hua staring blankly at the wall. Qiao Hua only came out of her daze after the nanny called to her several times.
The nanny said cautiously, "Madam, it's time for breakfast."
Without so much as glancing at the tray in front of her, Qiao Hua said quietly, "I'll use the bathroom first."
Assuming Qiao Hua wanted to brush her teeth and wash her face, the nanny replied, "All right."
Qiao Hua lifted the covers, got out of bed, and went to the bathroom.
Qiao Hua usually came out in less than a minute, but today, more than ten minutes passed without any sign of her.
Concerned, the nanny went to the bathroom door. She could hear nothing through it.
Brushing her teeth and washing her face should not have been this quiet.
Worried something had happened, the nanny quickly knocked on the door.
Ever since Qiao Hua's last fall, the nanny had been carrying the basement's spare key with her. When Qiao Hua still did not respond, she unlocked the door and went straight into the bathroom.
Qiao Hua stood at the sink with her back to her. The faucet was running, and water had overflowed from the basin, soaking