We Are Destined to Meet

12. It Was Hard for Me to Forgive Her

Translator: Iris Guo

Looking straight into my eyes, Ling Xiao changed the subject, “I’ve heard you now work in the Entertainment City. Why are you here? And you look… so bad.”

I glanced at rearview mirror, and was about to scream out. My makeup was totally a mess. The eyeliner and mascara were both smudged. Black spots and sticky hair made me look like a banshee in horror films.

The scab on my forehead ruptured. Blood oozed from there, which looked like a third eye.

Looking at myself, I laughed, and wanted to take a selfie. In fact, I did so.

Frowning, Ling Xiao gazed at me as if I had just escaped from a mental hospital. I smirked with my phone in hand.

He took off his coat and put it on my shoulders out of the blue. His sharp eyes turned soft. “Don’t you feel hurt?” He let out a sigh.

My heart trembled. A strange feeling ran through my body. I shook my head slowly, “It’s okay. I’ve got used to it.”

After he heard my words, his eyes again became cold. He stared at me, which made me shiver uncontrollably.

I had seen many intense scenes since I had been out for work from 12 years old. I was never afraid of others. But Ling Xiao was different. I always had an instinctive fear of him.

I explained immediately, “I seldom get injured. Ling Mubai is kind. I was often beaten up when I was a child, so I’ve got used to pain.”

I didn’t know why I should explain. Was I trying not to cause Ling Xiao’s misunderstanding, or trying to cover for Ling Mubai? I was confused.

Usually, I didn’t care about what others thought of me. It had nothing to do with me. ‘Why should I say that?’ I asked myself in my mind.

Noticing I was behaving unnaturally, I smoothed away a lock of hair and tucked it behind my ear, “Uncle Long, it’s too late. I should go home.”

As soon as I turned around, he held my arm and put me in the car directly, “I’ll drive you home.”

‘All right. My body aches all over, and my eyes can’t open. It’s dangerous to drive home by myself. It’s safer to hitchhike.’ I thought.

The car stopped before the gate at half past twelve. I glanced at the door, gnashed my teeth and sat still.

Ling Xiao looked at me, “What’s wrong?”

Embarrassed, I said, “Uncle Long, I’ve twisted my ankle. Can I stay here for a few minutes?”

With a smile, he doubted, “You’ve twisted your ankle? How can you shake your legs like this?”

I lowered my head and saw my legs shaking. ‘Shit! I forget every time when I’m telling a lie, I will shake my legs subconsciously.’

I was caught lying. “Actually, my… my butt is bleeding. Would you mind me staining your seat?” I grinned embarrassedly.

Ling Xiao drove away with a gloomy face. I walked towards the door, and found his coat was left on my shoulders.

I opened the door. Before I stepped in, I saw a giant cake on the table.

Thrilled, I felt all chagrin gone in a second. This was the first time someone celebrated my birthday after mom’s death, and this man was my loved one.

Before the happiness lasted for a few more seconds, I heard a voice from my room, “Huansheng, you are back!”

I saw Mei walking towards me. She was in my nightgown, and wore my slippers. She even took my husband’s arm! My wrath grew. I could feel my eyes bulge with anger. “Song Xiaomei!” I barked.

Staring at her, I gnashed my teeth. I couldn’t suppress my fury anymore! I lunged at her and slapped her.

Apparently, Mei didn’t expect I would slap her. She stumbled backward at once to regain her balance. With a panic look, she put her hand on the face.

It was the first time I slapped her in these ten years.

I’d rather starve myself. I had offered her nutritious food, delicate clothes and best education. I had never scolded her.

After Shen Xiong’an was indulged in a fast life, he often threw punches at her. I always wanted to make it up to her.

I lost my family when I was young, but I didn’t want her to suffer the same thing. I tried to give her a home which could warm her heart.

But now, I knew she was with Ling Mubai. I couldn’t control myself.

It was hard for me to forgive her!

She just showed up in my house, wore my suits, used my things and won my husband’s heart.

My love towards her changed into wrath at this moment.

“Shen Huansheng, what the hell are you doing?”

Ling Mubai threw me onto the ground. He cupped Mei’s face to see if there was any bruise.

‘We are both women. How can he apply double standards?’ My heart ached.

I climbed unsteadily to my feet. Pushing him as if I had been crazy, I shouted, “Ling Mubai, I’m your wife! Not she!”

Ling Mubai didn’t expect that I would do so. He was dazed for a while. Then he threw a glimpse at me, sneering, “How about your night with Qin Sheng? It was great, right?”

Blood stains were on my clothes. I was covered with bruises. What a mess! It seemed that I was a masochist who had just been tortured by my sadist.