klisemfg Chapter 188 In Vitro Fertilization
Chapter 188 In Vitro Fertilization
Siyi was completely overwhelmed by the series of shocks.
She seemed to be able to guess her own origins from Guan Fengru's story.
A chill ran down her spine, and she gripped the bag strap even tighter.
Her long, slender nails almost dug into her palms.
"...I was selfish, but at that time I couldn't care less about anything else. I just wanted to give the Ye family a child that belonged to us. I did think about it back then. Your father really loved your mother. Even after marrying me, he hadn't truly let go of her. So I wanted to help them be together. If this child was Yingzi and Xiongming's, then everything would be perfect. Of course, this was just wishful thinking on my part. How could a third person interfere in a marriage? It's just that your mother was too kind. When I told her about this, she only considered it for a few minutes before agreeing. But she hoped that after helping me, I could help her too, to get her out of that cage. I knew she had always been unhappy at the housekeeper's house, always being kept under house arrest. And in those years, your grandfather's health was also deteriorating. Everyone in the family was focused on that, and they couldn't pay attention to Yingzi at all. So I reached this agreement with her. I also had a selfish motive. I hoped that Yingzi would really go far away, which would be a good thing."
Siyi bit her lip tightly, and after a long while, she murmured, "...I am, I am a test-tube baby?"
She spoke that simple sentence with extraordinary difficulty, tears streaming down her face. She knew she was on the verge of an emotional breakdown; it turned out she was a test-tube baby…
Guan Fengru nodded with difficulty, "Yes."
"You only lived in my belly for ten months, and nobody knew. I really thought this could be kept a secret forever. Anyway, your mother had already left by then. She promised me she would never come back, and I believed her. I know every word she ever said to me, and she always kept her word. So I didn't plan to tell your father about it. But secrets can't stay hidden forever. When you were two years old, you suddenly developed a high fever that lasted for days and nights. Your father and I were terribly worried. You weren't very healthy when you were born; you always had some minor health issues. This sudden high fever left me completely at a loss. Later, we went to see a doctor, who told me that because you were conceived through IVF, your body was more developed than that of a normal baby." "I almost didn't expect your dad to overhear that. I knew I couldn't hide it anymore, so I had to tell him the truth. He didn't say anything after he found out. But I know he still resents me. The more respect he showed me over the years, the more guilty I felt. I later realized that I was a selfish woman who monopolized someone else's happiness. After your grandparents passed away, I even thought that if I found your mother, I would definitely return everything that originally belonged to her. But fate is cruel. No one expected that as soon as your mother left City A, she met Jiang Jizhen and was kept by him for the next few years until she finally got into trouble..."
Siyi's gaze unconsciously shifted to the tombstone beside her. She shifted slightly, as if wanting to take a step forward, but ultimately didn't lift her foot, remaining where she was. Then she heard Guan Fengru continue speaking—
"...Later I learned that your mother had just left City A when she was robbed on the way. The little money I gave her was stolen. She went hungry for several days and finally couldn't bear it anymore. In the end, she had no choice but to go to a nightclub. She wanted to earn some money so she could continue to live, but unexpectedly, she met Jiang Jizhen there. Your mother was beautiful and had a very gentle personality. Jiang Jizhen took a liking to her at first sight and wanted her to go out with him that very day. Your mother said she only wanted to perform, not sell her body, but how could those thugs and robbers agree to her so-called 'performing art, not selling her body'? They took her right there and then..."
"Later, they said he was drunk, but Jiang Jizhen was already a local tyrant in City A. Who didn't know who he was? Your mother was in City B at the time, and she happened to run into Jiang Jizhen, who was in City B on business from City A. Whether he really took a liking to her or not, he brought her back to City A. Your mother has always been timid, kept in the house by your grandmother since childhood, completely unaware of the dangers of the world and how to protect herself. Jiang Jizhen's powerful aura completely intimidated her; she had no chance to resist. For several years afterward, your mother was his secret lover. What happened later, I found your mother a few years ago, and she told me. She said Jiang Jizhen later forced..." He forced her to smuggle drugs for him. She was five months pregnant at the time, but Jiang Jizhen, in a cruel and heartless manner, used her pregnancy to transport drugs. No matter how much she begged, it was useless; he would disappear for months at a time, sending people to force-feed her drugs. Over time, your mother was tortured beyond recognition. Once, when they tried to force-feed her drugs again, she resisted fiercely and fell from the second-floor balcony, killing her unborn child. She was saved only because a passing policeman saw her. But that beast Jiang Jizhen, probably afraid your mother would expose his deeds, sent people to the hospital to try and kill her to silence her…”
Siyi's heart leaped into her throat. She stared intently at the woman smiling gently on the tombstone, her voice trembling, "...And then?"
"Later... of course, it didn't work. Your mother was smart enough to escape, but unfortunately, she fell down the stairs and hit the back of her head, losing consciousness immediately. It was only much later that the police managed to find my contact information and contact me. When your father and I found out, we rushed to the hospital. Your mother was already in a vegetative state, but the doctor said she wasn't completely beyond help; it depended on her own will. Your father and I thought about it and decided to send her abroad to avoid Jiang Jizhen's notice. And so, more than ten years passed. Your mother only woke up a few days ago. That was during the time I disappeared. I went to see my sister, but the doctor told me she didn't have much time left. Your father couldn't handle the shock, and because he knew about you and Jiang Yanhui, he had a stroke. I didn't care about anything else and rushed abroad. But after your mother told me all this, she... passed away."
Siyi stumbled back two steps, her temples throbbing, every nerve in her body pounding. But her heart couldn't handle the rhythm, and even her breathing became difficult and rapid.
She knew she was about to lose control, and she was afraid she wouldn't be able to hold back. But when her heart ached so much that even breathing became difficult, why couldn't the tears fall? She wanted to cry out that it was all fake, all lies they had made up. This wasn't some soap opera; how could something so melodramatic happen to her?
But all her words of rebuttal stuck in her throat, like a hurdle, preventing her from uttering a single syllable. She truly didn't know how to describe that feeling; all the sorrow seemed to pile up in her throat, but no matter how wide she opened her mouth, she couldn't utter a single word…
Pain, despair, numbness... all these emotions rushed in, but she couldn't express any of them.
How to do?
She's in so much pain, she's really in so much pain. Who can save her? Who can tell her this is all a nightmare? Who can wake her up? She can't take it anymore, she really can't take it anymore…
Guan Fengru continued, "I had been deliberately getting close to Jiang Jizhen before, but I wasn't sure I was going to succeed. I didn't expect that when he saw me, he seemed genuinely interested in me, even asking my name. That's when I knew he was hooked. Maybe it's because your mother and I have a certain resemblance in our features, so when we first started dating, he would always ask me if I knew a woman named Xiaoying. Later I found out that your mother had changed her name to Xiaoying to avoid trouble. I don't know what he was thinking, but he seemed very interested in me. He didn't care that I was a married woman; he always invited me out for meals and tea, even traveling with me. He was very respectful and friendly towards me, perhaps to make up for what he did to your mother back then." "It was a mistake, but I don't care about his attempt to make amends. I told your father about it, and he advised me not to do anything rash, but I couldn't control him. I was willing to get close to him and find some evidence of his crimes. At that time, I hesitated. Was it worth it to hurt someone like this? After all, Jiang Jizhen has cultivated himself over the years and is more cautious in his actions. He has entrusted many things to his son. It won't be easy for me to find some evidence from him. But I didn't expect that you would go back with Jiang Yan... After I found out, I was really afraid that you would become like your mother... Later, after your mother passed away, I became even more determined in my actions. I must bring down the Jiang family. No one in the Jiang family is a good person. Only when they are gone can you live in peace. This is my only goal in life from now on."
Siyi was trembling all over, shaking her head repeatedly. Seeing her continued resistance, Guan Fengru feared she might say something rash, so she suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Siyi's hand, and said, "Siyi, that's your biological mother, do you know that? Don't be fooled by Jiang Yanhui, the Jiang family are all devils! Promise me you'll stay far away from Jiang Yanhui, you absolutely must stay far away from him." She smiled as if relieved, murmuring, "Not long now, I'll be almost there..."