Xiao Xue was busy in the kitchen, her silhouette shuttling back and forth between the stove and the plates, preparing lunch for the children. The soup stewing in the pot was bubbling, and the white steam was rising and filling the entire kitchen space, making the air inside more and more stuffy and oppressive. The kitchen knife in her hand rhythmically rose and fell on the plate, cutting vegetables one after another, but her mind was not on this. Her eyes were empty and confused, her thoughts running wild like a wild horse, and the scene of the heated argument with her husband constantly echoed in her mind. Her husband's angry accusations, disappointed sighs, and her own sharp retorts were like sharp, incomparably sharp blades that mercilessly pierced her heart, leaving her distraught and close to the brink of collapse. She mechanically repeated the action of cutting the vegetables, but her hands unconsciously trembled slightly, as if she had lost control of them, so much so that the sizes of the vegetables she cut were different and uneven.
Just at this moment, a mournful and extreme, as if it could penetrate the soul of the miserable scream as a lightning bolt that cut through the silent sky, violently broke the originally dull and depressing atmosphere in the room, instantly penetrated Xiao Xue's eardrums, piercing straight into the depths of her heart. The sound was full of fear and pain, so sharp that it gave people the creeps, as if it came from the endless darkness of the abyss, and like the alarm of the end of the world. Xiao Xue's heart shrunk violently, as if it was clutched by an invisible, huge and cold hand, an unprecedented fear like a surging tide instantly surged to her heart, and completely drowned her whole person with the momentum of the mountains and seas. The kitchen knife in her hand "clang" fell, mercilessly smashed on the ground, and the hard tiles collision issued a crisp and ear-piercing sound, splashing a small splash, the splash in the sunlight flashing cold light, just like her broken heart at this moment. Her body shook violently, and then without hesitation, she dropped the kitchenware in her hands and recklessly rushed towards the living room. In her panic, her steps stumbled like a lost deer, almost tripping over the clutter on the floor. Her hands flailed haphazardly in the air as she tried to keep her balance, but she still hit the doorframe hard, a sharp pain coming from her shoulder, but it was as if she didn't feel any pain, her mind only filled with endless worry for her children.
When she rushed into the living room as fast as she could, and saw the nightmarish scene in front of her, the whole person was like being struck by lightning, and instantly froze in place, as if time had stopped flowing at this moment, and the whole world was plunged into a dead silence. The younger brother's eyes were wide open, the originally clear and bright, as pure as a spring of pure eyes were now covered with blood, his eyes were filled with extreme fear and unbearable pain, as if he had seen the most horrible demon in the world. His small hand tightly covered his throat, the slender fingers because of excessive force and joints white, veins rippled, his body like a falling leaf in the gale trembled violently, every tremor is like undergoing great torture, but also like with the invisible god of death in the fight to the death. Foam continued to gush out of his mouth, which flowed down from the corners of his mouth like a raging spring, dripping down his cute little chin, wetting the clothes on his chest, and staining them with a damp trace, which spread rapidly, as if the shadow of death was mercilessly eroding his body. His legs stomped helplessly on the ground, like a drowning man struggling desperately, trying to grab the last straw, touching the toys around him and scattering them all over the place, the living room which was originally full of laughter and laughter was in a mess at the moment, as if it had been swept away by a sudden tornado, and all that was left was endless despair and fear.
Sister, on the other hand, curled up on the side, her hands tightly clutching her stomach, her body tightly shrinking into a ball like a frightened hedgehog, shrinking herself into the smallest ball as possible, as if this would be able to escape the pain that followed her like a shadow. Her face was as white as paper, without a trace of blood, as if she were an ice-cold statue, bean-sized beads of sweat rolled down from her forehead, sliding down like broken beads, wetting the hair in front of her forehead, which was wetly stuck to her forehead, further accentuating the haggardness of her face. Her lips trembled slightly, wanting to cry out but could only emit a voice so weak that it was almost imperceptible, that voice seemed to come from a distant valley, full of powerlessness, and as if she was being strangled by a demon, she could only emit a painful whimper. Her body trembled unceasingly, and her eyes, which used to be lively and lively and sparkling like stars, lost all their luster at this moment, leaving only panic and incomprehension, as if asking the world silently: why? Why would such a disaster befall them? The pain and despair contained in those eyes made people's hearts break when they looked at them.
Xiao Xue's brain completely blanked out in this instant, and immediately afterward, a kind of severe pain that penetrated deep into her bones and was enough to tear her apart like a volcanic eruption raged in her heart. Her legs weakened and she fell to the ground with a thud, her knees colliding violently with the hard ground, making a dull sound, and a heartbreaking pain struck her, but she didn't care about it at all. Her hands trembled as she reached out to the children, waving helplessly in the air as if desperately grasping for the last glimmer of hope in the darkness. Her voice trembled so much that her throat felt like it was choked with something, and she could only squeeze out a broken and desperate cry, "What's wrong, babies? Mommy's here, don't be afraid!" Her tears came out like a flood, instantly blurring her vision, everything in front of her eyes became hazy, only the children's agonizing figures loomed in the tears.
She rolled and crawled as she rushed towards the children, every movement filled with panic and urgency. Her hair became disheveled as she ran, a few strands plastered to her tear-stained cheeks. Her breathing was rapid and heavy, and every gasp seemed like she was in great pain. She held her children tightly in her arms against all odds, as if she was trying to block all harm from them with her embrace. Her arms tightened around the children like iron jaws, afraid that if she let go they would disappear. She pressed her face against the children's faces, feeling their gradually cold body temperature, tears kept flowing, wetting the children's faces.
Xiong Yufang stood by the side, her face equally white as paper, without a trace of blood. Her eyes flashed with a trace of unconcealable panic, but she soon tried to calm herself down, forcing herself to put on a look of panic, trying to blend into the chaotic and sorrowful atmosphere. Her hands were clasped together so tightly that her knuckles were white from the exertion, as if that would calm her trembling heart just a little. Her body also involuntarily trembled slightly, and she took a small, somewhat wobbly step backward, attempting to distance herself from the horrific scene while not wanting to appear too abrupt in her actions. However, deep inside her heart, there was a trace of imperceptible celebration, a kind of stolen joy at the fact that her plan seemed to have succeeded. She surreptitiously observed Xiao Xue's reaction, her eyes glittering with a complex and dark light, the corners of her mouth twitching slightly as if she wanted to try and squeeze out a suitable expression to hide her true inner thoughts.
Xiao Xue had no time to care about Xiong Yufang's abnormality at this time, her whole mind was on the children. She held the children tightly, as if she was holding the most precious and fragile treasure in the world, and kept gently rocking her body as if she was putting them to sleep, muttering, "Babies, hold on, the ambulance will be here in a minute, you have to hold on!" Her voice was filled with despair and helplessness, every word seemed to be moaning out in pain from the deepest part of her heart. Her tears kept dripping down the children's faces, mixing with their sweat and white foam and sliding down their cheeks.
She fumbled for her cell phone in her pocket in a panic, her hands shaking so badly that she almost dropped it to the ground several times. Finally, she dialed the emergency number. While waiting for the ambulance, she didn't let go of her hold on the children for a moment, but instead hugged them even tighter, as if she could then pass on her life force to them. Her eyes were full of fear and despair, and her mouth kept chanting: "It'll be fine, it'll be fine ..." She tried to comfort the children, but her voice was full of sobs, and even she couldn't believe her own words.
Xiong Yufang was on the sidelines, pretending on the surface to wait anxiously for the ambulance, but her eyes secretly observed Xiao Xue's reaction from time to time. Her heart was struggling fiercely between fear and greed, on the one hand she was afraid that things would be exposed, on the other hand she was calculating how to utilize this situation to further control Xiao Xue. Her fingers unconsciously twisted together, and fine beads of sweat broke out on her forehead, slowly flowing down her cheeks. From time to time, she used her hand to wipe away the sweat, but she couldn't wipe it away.
As if a century had passed, the ambulance siren finally sounded outside the door. The shrill sound was like a ray of hope, cutting through the haze of despair that had enveloped the family. The paramedics quickly rushed into the house, trained to conduct a preliminary examination of the children with agility and skill. Xiao Xue, like a frightened deer, followed closely behind the stretcher, her eyes never leaving the children's faces. Her lips trembled as she kept asking the medical staff about the children's condition, her voice full of fear and eagerness: "Doctor, how are my children? They'll be fine, right? Please, you must save them!" Her eyes were full of supplication, as if the paramedics were the children's lifesavers.
Xiong Yufang also followed into the ambulance, she sat in the corner, her eyes dodging, not daring to meet Xiao Xue's gaze. Her hands gripped the corner of her coat tightly, and her fingers became pale from the force. Her heart was full of contradictions and uneasiness, both hoping that the children's matter would not involve her, but also worried that Xiao Xue would find any traces at this time. Her heartbeat accelerated dramatically, and every beat felt like a death knell.
In the ambulance, Xiao Xue tightly held the children's small hands, which were cold and feeble, but she gripped them even tighter, as if as long as she didn't let go, she would be able to snatch the children back from the hands of death. Her tears kept flowing, wetting the children's sleeves. Her eyes were filled with despair and prayers, and her mouth muttered, "Babies, you must be okay, mom can't live without you. You are mom's life ah ..." Her voice became lower and lower, and finally almost turned into a silent cry.
Ambulance speeding towards the hospital, the scenery outside the car window like lightning quickly swept by, but Xiao Xue can not see anything. In her world, there were only the children's agonized faces and gradually weakening breath. Her heart had already flown to the hospital, and she kept praying in her heart, hoping that there would be a miracle in the hospital that could pull her children back from the brink of death.
Finally, the ambulance arrived at the hospital. The moment the door opened, the paramedics quickly lifted the children out of the car and rushed to the emergency room. Xiao Xue followed closely behind, her legs as heavy as lead, but she still ran desperately. Her eyes were full of determination, and she told herself that she could not give up no matter what.
The door of the emergency room slowly closed in front of Xiao Xue, the door seemed to separate two worlds, one is the earth full of hope, the other is the purgatory where life and death are uncertain. Xiao Xue leaned helplessly against the wall, her eyes staring vacantly at the door, tears flowing unceasingly. Her body slowly slid down the wall and finally sat paralyzed on the ground. She clasped her head with both hands and dug her fingers deep into her hair, as if this could alleviate the pain in her heart. Her shoulders kept shaking and she let out a low whimpering sound that echoed in the silent corridor, breaking one's heart to hear.
Xiong Yufang stood on the sidelines, looking at Xiao Xue's grief-stricken appearance, with mixed feelings in her heart. She knew that what she had done had caused irreparable consequences, but she still tried to evade her responsibility. She kept consoling herself in her heart that it was all Xiao Xue's own fault, if she was not so greedy and did not trust others so easily, this would not have happened. However, deep inside her heart, she could never get rid of that trace of guilt and fear.
Time passed by, and every second felt like a cut in Xiao Xue's heart. She didn't know how the children were doing in the emergency room, and every time the door opened, it brought her heart to her throat. Her eyes were glued to the emergency room door, expecting the doctor to bring good news.
Finally, the doctor walked out from the emergency room, his face was grave and his eyes revealed a hint of helplessness. Xiao Xue saw the doctor's expression, and a sense of foreboding surged in her heart. She recklessly rushed forward and grabbed the doctor's arm, her voice trembling as she asked, "Doctor, how are my children? Are they alright?" The doctor sighed softly, slowly shook his head, and said, "We've tried our best, but the child was too deeply poisoned, and resuscitation was ineffective ..."
When Xiao Xue heard these words, she was struck by lightning and her entire body instantly collapsed to the ground. Her eyes became dull, as if she had lost her soul. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but realized that her throat felt like it was choked by something, and not a single word could be said. Her tears flowed like a spring, wetting the ground in front of her. Her hands hung feebly at the sides of her body, and her body trembled unceasingly, as if she was suffering great pain.
Xiong Yufang stood by the side, her face turning pale as she heard the doctor's words. She knew that her crime had finally been exposed. Her legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground. Her heart was filled with fear, not knowing what fate would await her.
Xiao Xue struggled to stand up in her grief, her eyes filled with anger and hatred. She turned to look at Xiong Yufang and walked towards her step by step. Her steps were heavy and firm, each step seemed to be declaring her anger to Xiong Yufang. When Xiong Yufang saw Xiao Xue's eyes, her heart was filled with fear and she couldn't help but step back.
Xiao Xue walked to Xiong Yufang and suddenly stretched out her hands and tightly choked Xiong Yufang's neck. Her hands were over-exerted due to her anger, her knuckles were white, and her eyes were burning with the flame of anger. She shouted, "Why are you doing this? You gave me back my child!" Xiong Yufang's eyes widened in horror as she tried to break free from Xiao Xue's hands, but Xiao Xue's strength was too great for her to move. Her face turned blue and purple, and she had difficulty breathing, and could only let out a weak cry for help.
Just then, the people around her rushed forward and pulled Xiao Xue away. Xiao Xue struggled and wanted to rush towards Xiong Yufang again, but was pulled back by the crowd with a deadly grip. Her eyes were still filled with anger and hatred, and her body kept trembling as if she was a wounded beast.
Xiong Yufang took the opportunity to flee from the scene, her figure looking particularly panicked in the hospital's corridors. She knows that she must escape as soon as possible, or waiting for her will be the severe punishment of the law.
Xiao Xue looked at Xiong Yufang's fleeing back, her heart filled with helplessness and despair. She turned to look at the door of the emergency room again, the door was still closed tightly, as if mercilessly mocking her powerlessness. She slowly walked to the door and gently stroked the door, tears flowing unceasingly. Her heart was filled with remorse, if she had been able to see Xiong Yufang's true colors earlier, such a tragedy would not have happened.
Her legs went limp and she once again sat down on the ground. Her eyes stared blankly ahead, as if she had lost all hope for life. Her world completely collapsed at this moment, leaving only endless pain and remorse.