Gu Hua's hands tightened around the food containers as he confronted his mother, his voice wavering with a mix of disbelief and desperation. "Mom, is it true? Did you... kill her husband?"
Madame Gu's eyes darted around, searching for an escape from the piercing intensity of her son's gaze. "Gu Hua, it's absurd! Li Yanyan is just trying to manipulate you," she protested weakly, her voice cracking with uncertainty.
Gu Hua's frustration mounted, his patience wearing thin. "I need to know the truth, Mom. Please," he pleaded, his voice trembling with emotion.
Li Yanyan remained silent, her smirk widening ever so slightly, a silent confirmation of the accusations hanging in the air.
Madame Gu avoided her son's gaze, unable to meet his eyes as guilt gnawed at her conscience. "Gu Hua, you know I would never..." she began, her voice trailing off as doubt clouded her words.
