Imperial Multi-Speciality Hospital, 16:00;
"All I am saying is… Xinghe should've been more careful," Luo Youyou mumbled, her voice trembling as tears cascaded down her cheeks. Her fingers clenched the handkerchief in her grasp, knuckles pale with frustration. "What kind of woman doesn't even realize she's carrying a baby?
"And then, the way Yuan spoke to me today… it was like I was the outsider, like she has some kind of spell over him." Her voice cracked, thick with emotion. "Our children—our obedient, respectful children—never defied us like this before... her."
She sniffled, dabbing her eyes harshly. "That baby… it was our grandchild. Is it really so wrong that I shared my grief with those who actually cared to listen?"
"The Xis do not air their grievances in front of the media, Youyou!" Li Jungah snapped, her voice laced with fury. Her sharp gaze bore into the other woman, her tone unforgiving.
