Chapter 1190 - 1232: Forgiveness

Chapter 1190: Chapter 1232: Forgiveness

Ling Yueyue let out a cold laugh, sneering, "You didn’t know how to cherish it before. It’s only after you lost it that its importance dawns on you. Do you think now, at twenty years old, having you as my mother matters? When I needed you the most, you ignored me, never cared, never valued me. Now that I’ve grown up and don’t need you anymore, you come out claiming you care. It’s ridiculous!"

Ling Shenglan lowered her head and said with shame, "I...! I know, if there were a remedy for regret in this world, I’d trade anything for it! I know I’ve failed you in many ways. Over five years ago when I left, I entrusted you to an uncle and aunt who were worse than beasts! All of this is my fault! Last time I went back, I talked with Xiao Feng, and he’s fine with me reclaiming you as my daughter. I know you don’t care now, but I really hope you can forgive me and recognize me as your mother! To make up for all I’ve owed you over the years, I sued your uncle and aunt. I’ve been busy fighting them in court for a while. I thought I’d wait until the lawsuit was over, until I could give you an explanation, before looking for you! Now, the court case has concluded, and your uncle and aunt have been sentenced and are in prison. I’ve avenged you!"

Upon suddenly hearing this result, Ling Yueyue was genuinely stunned for a moment, "They’re in prison?"

Ling Shenglan nodded and said, "Yes! They’ve been locked up! Although it wasn’t life imprisonment, they were sentenced to ten years! In these ten years, they’ll have to repent in prison, giving them a lesson!"

Ling Yueyue instinctively asked, "They’re in prison, what about the four younger siblings?"

Ling Shenglan replied coldly, "I don’t know, nor do I want to know! When I left you, you were only sixteen. The eldest sister is nearly nineteen now, if she has any potential, she should be able to support herself! The second sister isn’t young either. If the eldest and second sisters can bear hardship, it’s entirely possible for them to support their younger sister and brother! You managed at sixteen, so they can do the same. They won’t starve to death!"

Ling Yueyue smirked self-deprecatingly, reflecting, "Indeed! I managed to support myself at sixteen. Now they should taste the hardship I’ve been through! They’ll never understand the kind of life I led if they don’t experience this!"

Ling Shenglan quickly added, "I’ve been repenting for my past actions, all I did back then, all this time, as long as you can forgive me, I’m willing to do anything!"

Ling Yueyue raised an eyebrow and asked, "Willing to do anything?"

Upon hearing Ling Yueyue, Ling Shenglan thought she was wavering. Her eyes lit up, and she said without hesitation, "Yes, as long as you’re willing to forgive me, I’ll do anything you ask!"

Ling Yueyue replied with an expressionless face, "Alright, then leave your current husband and son, stay in Jin City, stay by my side!"

"This...!" Hearing Ling Yueyue’s request, Ling Shenglan froze, looking at her with difficulty, unsure of how to reply.

"Since you can’t do it, then don’t bother coming for me again, and don’t say you’re willing to sacrifice anything for me, it’s hypocritical!" Seeing Ling Shenglan hesitate, Ling Yueyue felt a pang in her heart!

Even though she expected this result, seeing Ling Shenglan hesitate, she still felt disappointed and heartbroken.

Back then, she could abandon her without hesitation for her current husband! And now she unwilling to abandon her current husband for her! The weight of whom is heavier in her heart is obvious.

Ling Shenglan blinked back tears, lowered her head in shame, "Abandoning you back then was certainly my fault. I’m unforgivable, unworthy of being your mother! I can divorce Xiao Feng for you, but I cannot abandon my son! He’s only three now, at the age when he needs a mother’s care the most! I abandoned you once, leaving you orphaned. I cannot make the same mistake again and let my son become an orphan without a mother!"

For unknown reasons, after hearing Ling Shenglan’s words, Ling Yueyue couldn’t say a word for a moment.

That’s right! No matter how many mistakes Ling Shenglan has made, her half-brother doesn’t deserve blame! From a young age, she always felt like an orphan, unloved by parents! She knows the bitterness of that hardship, so how can she let a three-year-old brother endure the same suffering as she did!

Seeing Ling Yueyue silent, Ling Shenglan hurriedly continued, "Yueyue, as long as you can forgive me, I’ll divorce Xiao Feng. However, I want to keep my son with me. I hope you can genuinely accept your brother. No matter what, he’s your maternal half-brother, blood is thicker than water!"

Ling Yueyue sighed inwardly, her expression slightly softening, "It’s fine, I was just speaking casually, I didn’t really mean for you to divorce your current husband! It’s not easy for a woman to find a husband who truly loves her in her lifetime! If you find one, you should cherish him well. Although I’ve never met your current husband, I can tell from your current life that he likes you, treats you well, completely unlike my biological dad! Since he can accept my existence, I don’t need to be so petty with him!"

Ling Shenglan suddenly looked up, eyes shining as she looked at Ling Yueyue, excitedly asking, "What do you mean by this? Do you mean you’re willing to forgive me?"

Hearing Ling Shenglan, Ling Yueyue blushed, not directly answering, her eyes flickering slightly, awkwardly saying, "Whether I forgive you or not isn’t important, I’m not a vengeful person, and after all, so much time has passed, there’s no point in dwelling on it! But...!" Ling Yueyue paused at this point.

When she heard the first part of Ling Yueyue’s words, Ling Shenglan was relieved, but upon hearing the final two words, her heart instantly lifted with anxiety, asking, "But what?"

Ling Yueyue blushed and said, "But, for so many years, I always believed you were my aunt, it takes some time for me to recognize you as my biological mother! Give me a period to slowly adapt!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Shenglan nodded frantically, excitedly saying, "Of course, of course, as long as you’re willing to forgive me, give me a chance, accept me as your mother, I’m willing to do anything, and you can take as much time as you need! I’m willing to wait!"

"Uh...!" For the first time feeling her importance in her biological mother’s eyes, Ling Yueyue felt a warmth in her heart, an unprecedented sense of kinship gradually spreading.

Ling Shenglan never imagined Ling Yueyue would forgive her so easily, hugging Tiantian, her eyes filled with joyful tears.