Chapter 92 The Past
Chapter 92: Their Past
The elderly woman bent down, gently stroking her son’s face. I’ve been caring for him for so many years. I’m so tired.”
Sophia stopped CPR; there was no hope of reviving him.
“His father died when he was very young. I raised him alone, selling fruit. My son was very good, very understanding. He was very young when he started helping me at the stall. He said, ‘Mom, when I grow up and get a job, you won’t have to work so hard anymore.” He studied hard, got good grades, and dreamed of getting into Tsinghua University. He could have done it. The teachers told me more than once that he would succeed. But… but he didn’t live to see the day of the college entrance exam.”
Sophia listened quietly, knowing her sudden appearance in the woman’s life wasn’t a coincidence.
“It was a month before the exam. When I got to the hospital, I saw my son lying in bed, covered in blood. He was unconscious, and the doctors were desperately trying to save him.”
“Then the police came and said my son had committed a crime–he’d assaulted a middle school girl, but her brother had caught him and beaten him like this.”
The elderly woman pounded her chest. “How could that be? My son is so good, how could he do such a thing! I don’t believe it! I went to the police station and saw the girl. She had dyed blonde hair, piercings everywhere, and wore a very short skirt. She didn’t look like a decent girl. When I questioned her, she was indifferent, saying, I dress like this, I’m not trying to seduce him.”
The elderly woman looked at Sophia.
You’ve changed so much. I almost didn’t recognize you.”
Sophia was taken aback.“What do you mean?”
The elderly woman didn’t answer, continuing, “I also saw her brother, the boy who beat my, son into a vegetative state. He was only a middle school student, but he was so ruthless. He hasn’t changed much; I recognized him immediately.”
“My son never woke up, but the attacker wasn’t severely punished. He was released quickly. I wasn’t reconciled. I appealed repeatedly, but his family was wealthy; they eventually paid me a sum of money. I used it to treat my son, but the money ran out, and he didn’t wake up.
“I hated the world’s unfairness, hated the girl who falsely accused my son, hated the boy who beat him. But then I couldn’t find them. Until someone found me, gave me their addresses, and I moved here with my son.”
“It turns out the boy wasn’t the girl’s brother; he’s her lover now. They’re doing well. They’ve clearly forgotten about it, not even recognizing me and my son when we appeared in front of them.”
“They’re so hateful, aren’t they?”
Sophia realized something, instantly growing wary. The elderly woman closed the door and picked up a fruit knife from a nearby table.
Sophia stepped back, watching the woman cautiously.
“The
10 who injured your
son… is my husband? Sophia asked, frowning.
The eyes.“Are
elderly woman narrowed her eyes. “Are you still pretending?”
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“Pretending what?”
The elderly woman stood, knife in hand, approaching Sophia.
“Whether you admit it or not, you lied, and you harmed my son. If Heaven won’t punish you, I will! And that man… when you die, he’ll live in pain for the rest of his life. It’s the best punishment for him!”
As the elderly woman approached, Sophia remained calm. She carefully processed the woman’s words, combining them with what she knew about Sean, and quickly realized the truth.
“I’m not her!” Sophia declared.
The elderly woman paused.“What?”
Sophia took a deep breath.“I wasn’t the girl your son assaulted. My husband and I have only known each other for six months.”
The elderly woman shook her head. That person told me…”
“The person who gave you the address… was it Jake?”
“You know?”
Sophia took a deep breath, stepping closer to the woman and bending down so she could see her clearly.
“It’s not that I changed so much that you didn’t recognize me. I’m not that girl.”
The elderly woman looked closely at Sophia. It was a different face; she began to panic.
“Then… that girl…”
She died in a car accident.”
That girl must have been Anna.
“No, it’s impossible. I’ve been looking for her, always looking…”
The elderly woman fell into a state of disorientation. Sophia seized the opportunity and called the police.
To prevent the woman from becoming violent, Sophia escaped the apartment. She waited for the police to arrive before returning with them.
She recounted everything to the officers. Jake was in the crowd. Enraged, she strode towards him and shoved him hard.
“Jake! Look what you’ve done! What did I ever do to you to deserve this treachery?” Jake seemed shocked by the woman’s actions. He was stunned and panicked.“I just… I just wanted you to know what Sean is like, to know his past.”
“Who gave you the right? What right do you have to interfere in our lives!”
“You’ve been deceived!”
“So what? What does it matter to you?”
… I couldn’t let him deceive you. I… I’m the
Sophia felt utter disgust towards Jake.
one who
who truly loves you!”
The police carried out the woman’s son’s body, followed by the woman herself. She was still disoriented, muttering, “It wasn’t her, it wasn’t her.”
Chapter 92 Their Past
Back at the villa, Sophia couldn’t calm down.
Sean and Anna… what had happened between them?
She only knew a little, yet it was unbelievable, dramatic, and heavy. One event would seem extraordinary for most people, but they had experienced so much.
Vivian said Sean could forget Anna, but Sean without Anna wouldn’t be Sean.
But if he wasn’t Sean, then who was he?
In that moment, curiosity overwhelmed her. She wanted to delve into his past, like Pandora’s Box–something she shouldn’t open, yet couldn’t resist.
Sophia sat on the sofa for a long time. When she finally came to her senses, it was dark, and Sean still hadn’t returned.
Olivorddenly anxious, she
Was
about
to
call
Sophia opened the door
to
find Sophia’s Uncle,
him when the doorbell
rang.
Leo. He looked anxious.
“Come with me!”
Sophia was startled.“Where?”
He’s Sean.
gone
something
terrible’s about ΤΟ happen!” terrible’s
“To find
crazy; something Before Sophia could react, Leo dragged her out.
He was driving a van. Sophia sat inside, waiting anxiously for an explanation. “Remember, you were captured by Hu Quan’s men? They filmed you… that kind of video, right?”
“Video?”
“Yeah, Hu Quan did something stupid. He sent the video to Sean. Sean went crazy when he saw it, grabbed a weapon, and went after Hu Quan. Simon and I tried to stop him, but Simon followed him, and I came to find you.”
“Don’t think I’m joking. Sean, when he’s angry, is capable of anything. He’ll really kill Hu Quan!* –
