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I hardly slept a wink last night. I already had trouble sleeping, and now the situation is even worse. After getting up, I thought about it and decided not to put on any makeup, letting my heavy dark circles show on my face. Looking at my terrifying reflection in the mirror, it wasn't hard to imagine the difference Wang Yue would see when she looked at me.
Sure enough, she appeared in front of me yawning, glancing at me and seeming to perk up a bit. She looked me up and down as if trying to figure out what was going on. I was already familiar with that kind of gaze; it didn’t surprise me.
Wang Yue didn’t ask me directly but went to ask the person in charge if it was a side effect of the medication. After receiving a negative response, Wang Yue was astonished: “How did you manage this? Did you put on makeup?”
She reached out to touch my eyes, but I dodged her.
“Don’t worry about my business.” I didn’t like Wang Yue looking at me so inquisitively, as if I were some kind of alien creature. She seemed suspicious of my appearance, which made me even more anxious.
“Wang Yue! Stop it!”
My quiet reprimand had some effect; at least Wang Yue withdrew her hand, looking somewhat unsatisfied.
My anxiety grew. Following the person in charge's advice, I called my grandmother to let her know that I had just taken the medication but that Brother Sheng hadn’t shown up since yesterday. There were no taxis available here, so I asked her when she would come to pick me up. My grandmother said she would be there soon. After hanging up, the person in charge gave me an "okay" gesture, and I knew it had begun.
The person in charge said, “Alright, Miss Zhuang, we will all be leaving here now. Before we go, we will administer the medication we discussed earlier. If there are no adverse reactions after ten minutes, we will meet you at the hospital afterward. Do you have any questions, Miss Zhuang?”
I nervously pressed my lips together: “No, thank you.”
“Okay, your belongings will be placed near the restroom. To achieve a realistic effect, the scene may not look very pleasant; I hope Miss Zhuang is mentally prepared.” The person in charge continued explaining and handed me a bottle of bright red liquid, instructing me to apply it to my lower body after they left.
Then they began administering the medication. The thin silver needle pierced my skin with a slight sting, but within seconds, that sensation disappeared along with the liquid from the syringe. I looked at the tiny needle marks on my skin and felt an unusual tension inside.
At this moment, the serious lie I casually mentioned would be realized, as if someone were painting a picture based on a stroke I had drawn.
It was both surprising and delightful for me. To have such terrible luck yet receive help from a stranger—what would happen next? I would think about that later.
Wang Yue left one after another with the person in charge. Before she went out, she casually told me to take care of myself. I nodded and still thanked her.
Staying here alone made it impossible not to feel nervous, especially as the effects of the medication gradually set in. My head felt heavy while increasing pain radiated from my lower abdomen; beads of sweat began to form on my forehead. I knew it had started.
I had never felt this uncomfortable before; it was almost like the world was spinning around me. Slowly, I moved toward the restroom area where they had arranged for me to go. With each step I took, large drops of sweat fell from my forehead.
I gritted my teeth and took deep breaths just to reach that spot before my grandmother arrived. Those few short steps took me over ten minutes to complete until finally, in a corner, I spotted a bloody pair of scissors. I took small steps toward them and collapsed onto the ground. Looking into that darker corner, if only I had any strength left, I would have screamed out loud.
There was a pool of blood in that place, and the stench hit me like a wave, making me gag repeatedly. In the center of the blood was a small mass of flesh that nearly drove me to the brink of collapse. It felt as if this unformed embryo had been forcibly pulled from my belly; I was its mother, and it was my child, my child...
What a terrifying scene. The more I thought about it, the more despair I felt, an endless fear spreading within me. This child truly died because of me.
I gritted my teeth and held on, waiting for hope to arrive. I knew it wouldn't be long, it wouldn't be long...
I didn't know when it started, but tears streamed down my face. Suddenly, my grandmother's sharp scream pierced through the air, like fingernails scraping against a blackboard. The sound was piercing and desperate. The sweat on my back soaked through my clothes, and my mind grew heavier.
"Zhuang Jun!!"
I recognized my grandmother's despair and my own faint victory.
Finally...
The ambulance arrived almost immediately; as soon as my grandmother showed up, they followed closely behind. The person in charge explained that they were worried my grandmother would become suspicious if she waited too long, so the timing was perfectly proportional to this.
I couldn't help but marvel at how considerate and thorough they were; how long had they trained for this?
Dressed in a white coat and wearing a white mask, Wang Yue coldly shouted, "Step aside! Please let unrelated personnel move away; we need to perform further rescue procedures on the patient. Don't block the way! Can't you see what state she's in?"
My face was still pressed against the ground, and I could faintly see Wang Yue pulling my grandmother back. "Step aside! Can't you see our Medical Personnel are busy? Please don't waste any more time; wait over there."
People around me began to lift me up instinctively. I curled into a ball; this real experience was something I couldn't pretend away because it hurt too much.
"Zhuang Jun!! Where is my grandson? Where is my grandson?! Zhuang Jun, speak to me! Quickly tell me how my grandson is!" My grandmother's panicked hands clutched at the hem of my clothes. She stared at me with confusion and helplessness, her expression demanding an explanation from me. Despite my pain and dark circles under my eyes from not having any makeup on, she seemed oblivious to it all; her only concern was for her grandson.
Ha ha, I had already grown accustomed to this and understood it well, hadn't I?
She treated me this way for three years, but soon I would be free—how wonderful.
I rarely saw such an expression on my grandmother's face; it was one of deep despair after being struck down. A wave of relief surged through me, yet my body ached so much that all I could think about was taking deep breaths. Even so, I didn't forget to deliver one last devastating blow to her.
"You killed my child."
I continued to curl up as the Medical Personnel lifted me onto the stretcher. In the end, I saw my grandmother collapse on the ground, her cries of grief echoing behind me, only to be interrupted again by the sound of the ambulance doors closing.
I endured all this suffering, and at this moment, I finally received my reward.
Once I was in the ambulance, the person in charge told me they would perform a simple procedure to help alleviate my pain. I nodded and received another injection, which brought a sense of relief.
Wang Yue stood nearby, mocking me: "Are you happy now? Seeing an old woman cry like that in front of you, are you feeling satisfied inside?"
I nodded slightly, still struggling with the pain in my body: "Yes."
My voice was weak but unusually firm.
Am I happy? Yes, I am. I was on the verge of tears of joy; this was my moment to rise again. I wanted to prove that I could also obtain what belongs to me, what I deserve, and what they should pay for. Why shouldn't I be happy?
Wang Yue snorted coldly and made a phone call in the cramped space of the ambulance. I could guess who she was calling; after all, none of this was under Wang Yue's control.
Wang Yue recounted what had happened today with a tone that was surprisingly respectful and serious. It was rare for her. Just as she was about to hang up, I softly called out to her. She frowned at me with a warning look while covering the mouthpiece.
"What is it?" she signaled with her eyes.
"Let me talk to her for a moment."
Wang Yue looked at me in surprise, as if to say I had lost my mind. In the end, she asked whoever was on the other end before handing me the phone with slight impatience.
"Hello," I forced myself to say, trying to mask my weakness.
"Hello," the other party replied.
The unexpected gentleness took me by surprise.
"I really want to thank you for today. Your help means a lot to me." Not just a lot; it almost reversed my life. I should be very grateful to her.
"You're welcome. The medication won't harm your body but will have an effect. If you cooperate fully with Wang Yue afterward, there won't be any problems. I wish you all the best."
The other party clearly provided me with simple comfort and blessings, and I thanked her again before handing the phone back to Wang Yue, who received it with great dissatisfaction and snorted coldly.
"I'll tell you, my sister-in-law is a powerful woman. You better not think about pulling any tricks. My sister-in-law is helping you out of kindness, so don't even think about brushing it off like that," Wang Yue warned me through gritted teeth.
I forced a smile and replied, "I won't."
Wang Yue's attitude surprised me. I had seen how much she liked Lu Ming, but I didn't expect her to defend him so fiercely. Logically, this didn't make sense. It seemed that after I had resolved a major issue, I had the leisure to observe Wang Yue's various reactions, especially since everything she did was related to me. I couldn't help but start thinking about it.
Wang Yue's chatter filled my ears again: "Earlier, Mu Miaomiao called me to ask about you. She wanted to know if her attitude towards me could be better. Does that sound like someone who is asking for a favor? Don't be surprised later; Mu Miaomiao has already contacted a hospital over there and is waiting. And of course, there's your husband with his bruised face. I wonder what’s going on with your family; everyone seems to have quite a few issues."
Wang Yue's lament was not without reason, and I played along: "Yeah, it's true that if we weren't all exceptional people, we wouldn't have managed to get along for three years and create such a big joke."
"Heh, do you think that after I helped you, you'll just have to follow my lead for me to continue helping you? Let me tell you the truth: that's never going to happen."
I managed a weak smile. My body wasn't hurting as much anymore, and my mood had improved significantly. Soon I would see Wang Xu, but I still didn't dare let my guard down. Very soon, I would witness Wang Xu's comeuppance.
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