The sound of the photo frame falling shattered the atmosphere between the two of them.I had seen this scene too many times before, so my reaction wasn't as strong as when I first saw it.
Actually, Lu Shiyan could be considered rather self-disciplined.After being with him for so many years, it was only half a year ago, when we reconciled, that we got drunk and spent the night together.That was my first time.And that night, I conceived a child.
Later on, even between Lu Shiyan and Su Ning'an, there weren't many times.Perhaps after tasting the flavor of desire, now he had no scruples at all.
He didn't treat Su Ning'an with much respect either.Su Ning'an was nearly naked, while he was still well-dressed.
Lu Shiyan strode to the table.I saw him pick up our photo frame; his eyes carried deep hatred.
It had only been a few days since I last saw him—why did he now look at me as if he held some deep grudge?Just a few days ago, hadn't he refused food and sleep, searching for me everywhere?What had Su Ning'an told him again?
Lu Shiyan suddenly smashed the photo frame in his hand onto the floor.The glass scattered in all directions, and he leaned on the table with both hands, veins bulging on the backs of his hands.
Su Ning'an adjusted her body and hugged him from behind."Brother, it's not worth feeling sad over someone like Sister."
No—I was only by Grandma's side for a few days, and now the world had evolved into a plot I could no longer understand?
Lu Shiyan said nothing.He simply picked Su Ning'an up and carried her into the inner room.
Although Su Ning'an was deeply passionate, in my eyes, Lu Shiyan treated her more as a way to vent.
What was he venting for?
To figure out the reason, I patiently waited on the side for a long time.
I never thought, when I was alive, that one day after death I would be able to watch my husband and my own sister's live performance.If only I had a phone to stream it—it would've been amusing.
That thought aside, the two of them kept going until the afternoon, when Lu Shiyan finally sent Su Ning'an away.As she left, he even told her to throw away my photo.
This man—so fickle—truly a lunatic.
It was sunset, and the sky was growing dark.Lu Shiyan sat on the messy bed, smoking.
I just didn't understand—he had his fun with Su Ning'an, so why did he look like someone owed him something the moment she left?
In the dim room, he slowly took out his phone and opened the photo album.The person in the picture was me—lying with another man.
Su Ning'an really knew how to make use of things.After my death, she didn't know how many such photos she had taken.
No wonder Lu Shiyan misunderstood.I had seen those photos up close before—my body had been treated with a special substance, making me look merely asleep, with not a single flaw to be seen.
In his eyes, I was angry that he ran away from the wedding and so I slept with another man—Little did he know, the "me" in those photos was already a corpse.
Then I understood why his attitude toward me had changed so drastically.He thought I had betrayed him—so he took it out on Su Ning'an.
Little did he know, that was exactly what Su Ning'an wanted.What a fool. And here I thought something earth-shattering had happened.
Assistant Lin was seriously injured in Jindian, so the investigation on Su Ning'an had temporarily stopped.That only made me more worried—Su Ning'an was playing a very big game.
She started by targeting me, then forced Grandma to hand over the shares, and now she had deceived Lu Shiyan.Her plan was far from just my death.
And I had a faint feeling—my death was only the beginning of her plan.
What would she do next?Was her target the Su family or the Lu family?
It turned out the most terrifying thing wasn't my death, but the unknown future.
Unfortunately, I couldn't come into contact with Su Ning'an anymore, so I had no idea what she was plotting.
To avoid missing any opportunity, I stayed by Lu Shiyan's side these past two days.Watching him go crazy, clinging to Su Ning'an—as if trying to vent all his hatred for me through her.
In the garage, in the cinema—there were always traces of the two of them.
The worst was tonight.Su Ning'an, without a care in the world, followed him back to our bridal home.
But they didn't even go into the bedroom.
Even though it was sleeting outside, they were still in high spirits.
Lu Shiyan parked the car right in front of the sculpture.Inside the car it was warm like spring, while outside, the wind and snow raged.
Lu Shiyan stared at the statue in front of him—the one that contained my flesh and blood, carved to look nearly identical to me.
To provoke himself, to seek revenge—he deliberately chose this spot.
"Su Wan," he said, "look. You see? I don't need you."
At that moment, I was standing outside the window, watching Su Ning'an's pale fingers clutch the car window, her face flushed red.
She said breathlessly, "Sister, I've won."
Yes. The moment I lost my life, I lost completely.
Even though Su Ning'an had already won, she wouldn't stop so easily.
Looking down from above at the cheating pair, I instinctively felt that Lu Shiyan's fate would be no better than mine.
Even if Su Ning'an truly loved him, being loved by such a venomous woman would never bring happiness.
I lifted my face toward the swirling snow and rain—the snowflakes were falling thicker than ever this year.
There wouldn't be many clear days left, and after New Year's Day, the Spring Festival would soon arrive.
I could no longer live to see the new year. A small regret.
On New Year's Day, Lu Shiyan had dinner at the Su family's house.
At the table, my mother wasn't as warm as before. She looked much thinner.
My elder brother placed a piece of rib on her plate."Mom, you've been looking so tired lately. You should eat more."
My mother murmured, "It's already New Year's Day—why hasn't your sister come back yet? Even if she's angry, there should be a limit."
She looked up at Lu Shiyan."Shiyan, it's been so long. Have you still not found any trace of Su Wan?"
Lu Shiyan's face looked terribly unpleasant."I've given up."
My mother put down her chopsticks."Given up? You and Su Wan were childhood sweethearts—how can you give up so easily?"
"Mom, please don't ask anymore."
"Why can't I ask? Su Wan has been missing for over a month now, and you won't even let me call the police."
Lu Shiyan forced down his anger."She's probably living happily somewhere now—she's long forgotten us."
My brother hurried to stop the argument."Alright, stop fighting. Shiyan's already upset he can't find her. When Su Wan comes back, we can take a new family portrait this year."
A family photo hung on the living room wall.Since Lu Shiyan and I weren't married yet at the time, he wasn't in it.
Dad also tried to smooth things over, saying we would definitely find me sooner or later.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
It was the Huang family, carrying large gift bags, coming to express their gratitude to my father and Lu Shiyan for rescuing their daughter.
"Mr. Su, we really must thank you. Our daughter wasn't in good shape these past days, so we didn't visit earlier. Please forgive us. Ying, hurry and thank Uncle."
Huang Ying looked much better than when she was in Jindian.She began, "Thank you, Uncle Su, and Mr. Lu. If not for you, I might have…"
Before she finished speaking, her eyes landed on the family photo hanging in the living room.Her gaze fixed on my image in the photo—and the smile on her face froze.
"She…"