These past few days, I've been staying at the hospital with Grandma. From me, Grandma learned all the truths Su Ning'an had hidden from us over the years.
Grandma was so angry she gritted her teeth, yet she was helpless. It took her three days to come to terms with my death.
After all, what's done is done. There's no bringing the dead back to life.
The only thing she could do was avenge me. All my hopes rested on her.
Knowing what happened to me actually made Grandma feel more settled. Her heart wasn't as restless and anxious as before.
She ate well, slept well, and her complexion improved greatly.
Even though Su Ning'an wanted to harm her, Nanny Wang never left her side. All food and drink were handled by her or the nurse first. Any tasks were assigned to the nurse.
When Lu Shiyan came to visit Grandma again, he looked worse than he did a few days ago after returning from Jindian. He had visibly lost a lot of weight, his face sallow. Anyone who didn't know might think a female ghost had drained his vitality.
But I knew the reason. Lu Shiyan was like this because he couldn't sleep at night, and his stomach condition flared up, making him unable to eat. That's why he looked increasingly haggard.
When he arrived, the family was all there. My mother also seemed less radiant than before. She had specially stewed chicken soup for Grandma—a large portion, enough for everyone else too.
I watched them drink soup from bowls made with my ashes and could only shake my head helplessly.
Now that I'm gradually letting go, I just wonder how they'll react when they learn the truth someday.
"Mom, I simmered this chicken soup all afternoon. Have some."
Grandma knew from me that the bowls were made with my ashes, so she naturally didn't want to drink from them.
But she couldn't stop them.
These past few days, her physical condition had actually improved significantly. At least her fingers could move noticeably now.
But she knew deeply that Su Ning'an wouldn't let her off, so she maintained her previous state.
She was still forced by my mother to swallow spoonful after spoonful of chicken soup.
I chuckled softly beside her. "It's alright, Grandma. I stopped caring long ago. Besides, they were fired at such high temperatures. My ashes are clean."
My father looked at Lu Shiyan's face. "Haven't you been resting these days?"
Dark circles were prominent under Lu Shiyan's eyes. He put down his soup bowl and looked at my father. "Father-in-law, I've searched every corner these past three days, but there's still no trace of Wanwan."
My mother also looked worried. "Honey, I've been having nightmares every night lately. Has something happened to Su Wan? Thinking about that bloodstained wedding dress makes me very uneasy. Why don't we report it to the police!"
Lu Shiyan grabbed his head with both hands. "I'm about to. Lately, I've been hearing things—I keep thinking Wanwan is calling me, that she's smiling at me. If this continues, I'll go crazy. I also support reporting it to the police. Whatever the consequences, I can bear them."
"Even if it means letting your uncle take your position?"
My father's face was cold. "I've heard your uncle has been suppressing you everywhere lately. Your grandfather assigned projects to both of you to see your capabilities, to determine who is qualified to be the heir. And you want to report this to the police at such a critical juncture, causing panic and unrest?"
I always thought my father was the least decisive person in the family. But I forgot he was raised by Grandma. In his heart, only the family's honor matters. Me, his daughter, holds no weight at all.
Maybe it's better that I died. If I reincarnate, will I choose better parents?
I looked down. Every time I let go a little more, my body faded a bit further.