Zhan Congrong sat in silence for a moment, a whirlwind of complex emotions churning in her chest. She knew all too well that Zha Muxi was telling the truth; all the years of effort and sacrifice she had poured into her family had amounted to nothing in the end.
The familial affection and responsibility she had once believed in turned out to be nothing more than her own wishful thinking. She let out a soft sigh, trying hard to calm the turbulent waves within her heart.
Zhong Wenjun and Zhong Yuanyuan stared at Zhan Congrong, their eyes wide with disbelief. Never in their wildest dreams had they imagined that the grandfather and great-grandmother they had always known as loving and kind could be such people.
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