"I didn't answer any of them." Wei Zijin's voice grew even quieter, as if she were admitting a mistake. "Today she called from Wang Fen's phone. I only realized it was her after I answered. She started crying right away, apologizing over and over, saying she was wrong... I couldn't bear to listen, so I hung up."
She pulled out of his arms, picked up her phone, unlocked it, and handed it over.
"Look, this is the WeChat message she sent me afterward."
Wang Xiaoliang took the phone.
The screen was packed with text. This wasn't a WeChat message-it was a whole damn essay of blood and tears.
"Zijin, Xiaoliang, hello. I'm too ashamed to face anyone now, especially you two. My wedding became a colossal joke, and my whole family became a joke. My dad's been arrested, my mom's on the verge of losing her mind, and everyone's avoiding us. Luckily, I still have Fenda. I'm hiding at her place now, too afraid even to go outside, which is why I can't come kneel before you and apologize in person. Please, forgive me. Forgive my impulsiveness, my selfishness, and my stupidity. I really was out of my mind with rage. All I wanted was to stab that bastard to death, but I ended up hurting Xiaoliang by mistake and nearly hurt you too. Believe me, that truly wasn't what I intended."
"I admit I'm an extremely selfish person. A few days ago, I tried to kill myself by slitting my wrists. My mom found me, and she was nearly scared out of her mind. Everyone else is gone, and I'm all she has left, but I only thought about ending my own suffering. I never thought about how my mom would go on living if I was gone."
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