novelden Chapter 209
Chapter 209
The police
Bai Jing refused to reveal more.
After the case was closed, Chen Xue's mother, accompanied by Chen Xue's Aunt and Aunt-in-law, came to claim Chen Xue's body.
Chen Xue's Mother wept softly, blaming herself, "It's all my fault. I kept telling Xue how her father abandoned us. I repeated it over and over, making her hate her father."
Chen Xue's Mother had despised the man who abandoned their family, forbidding Chen Xue from seeing him and constantly reminding her that only her mother loved her, that her father hated her because she wasn't a genius, that he wanted a brilliant child instead.
She thought this would motivate Chen Xue to study harder, and indeed, Chen Xue excelled. But she never imagined that her hatred had warped Chen Xue's psyche, leading her to commit such extreme acts.
Chen Xue's Aunt said, "It's not your fault. It's her irresponsible father's doing. He deprived Xue of a father, and now he's caused her death. He's a curse!"
Chen Xue's Mother clung to her daughter's body, crying, "Xue, he was your father. No matter how terrible he was, you shouldn't have killed him."
But Chen Xue could no longer respond. She had become a cold, lifeless corpse.
Fang Rui said, "Auntie, please accept my condolences and take care of yourself."
Chen Xue's Mother still couldn't come to terms with Chen Xue's death. She tightly held onto Chen Xue, crying, "Xue, don't leave me. How can I go on without you? Please wake up, please..."
Fearing that Chen Xue's Mother might collapse from grief, Fang Rui gently led her to the restroom.
As he walked, Fang Rui thought of the photo frame. He wondered if Director Chen didn't love Chen Xue after all—perhaps he just cared more about his career.
But Fang Rui decided not to mention the photo frame to Chen Xue's Mother. Some things, even if known, wouldn't change anything.