"Yet foolishly, she had convinced herself that he was her soulmate, a delusion she indulged in for the better part of two decades.
If it weren't for the harsh realities awakened by her daughter, she thought, she would still be blissfully basking in his presence, enduring his indifference, living the dream she knew was too far-fetched.
Yes, she managed to walk away from him physically. But what about her heart?
Hadn't it already grown numb?
So numb, in fact, that it no longer reacted to the emotions of the outside world.
Looking at her mother, lost in her own world yet visibly pained, Zhu Qianying let out a sigh, stood up, and patted her mother's shoulder.
"Mom, I'm not forcing you. Take your time and think things through!"
With that, she stood up and walked out.
Just as Yan had said, her mother was an adult, capable of standing on her own two feet and facing her own battles!
