My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 120 Taking the Place of Her Sister to Give Birth

Soon, Zhu Ziqing's resignation procedures were completed smoothly.

Zhu Ziqing knew in her heart that she had made up her mind and it was time to start a new chapter.

She wants to use her actions to begin a new agreement with Tan Haoyu and step into her own world.

Zhu Ziqing, carrying her belongings, stepped out of the company gate.

A gust of cold air swept over us.

She couldn't help but shiver, a chill inexplicably rising in her heart.

This chill, I don't know if it comes from the biting wind or from the trepidation of facing the unknown road ahead.

Just as she was about to leave, a familiar, gentle, and kind voice suddenly came from behind her: "Ziqing..."

The sound was like an electric current, causing Zhu Ziqing to stop in her tracks instantly.

Zhu Ziqing slowly turned around, and what came into view was her mother, whom she had always resented.

For a moment, Zhu Ziqing's eyes widened, she could hardly believe her eyes.

The mother was thin, her face was haggard, and her hair had turned gray.

Compared to the relatively young appearance I remember, she is completely different.

Time, like a cruel butcher's knife, has etched deep marks on her face.

Zhu Ziqing opened her mouth, wanting to call out "Mom".

But it felt like something was stuck in my throat, and I couldn't make a sound.

Painful memories from the past surged back like a tidal wave.

Two years ago, he was treated like an abandoned child by his family.

That feeling of isolation, helplessness, and utter despair remains etched in my memory to this day, and the seeds of resentment were sown then.

The mother stood there, quietly watching Zhu Ziqing, her eyes already brimming with tears.

As her emotions spiraled out of control, tears streamed down her face like pearls from a broken string, soaking her slightly worn clothes.

Zhu Ziqing's eyes also involuntarily reddened, and her thoughts drifted back to the past.

Wan Qingsha's betrayal was like a sharp blade, piercing her heart and causing her unbearable pain.

But her family's indifferent attitude at that time plunged her into an abyss of despair.

She asked herself countless times in her heart, is family affection really so fragile?

Love may be lost, but it can be found again. However, once family ties are broken, can they be repaired?

After a period of reflection and contemplation, Zhu Ziqing felt that she had figured things out very well.

Looking at her frail and aged mother, she couldn't help but reflect: Was her resentment towards her mother too extreme?

The past is the past. Shouldn't we let go of everything and start anew?

Zhu Ziqing stood there quietly, looking at her old and frail mother, her eyes reddening, her heart filled with a mixture of emotions, like a bottle of bitterness had been overturned.

She stubbornly tilted her head back, forcing back the tears that were about to spill from her eyes.

She didn't want to show her vulnerable side in front of her mother.

Looking at Zhu Ziqing, Zhu's mother's lips trembled, and her voice was choked with sobs as she said with deep remorse, "Ziqing, I'm so sorry. I was too weak and incompetent. I couldn't protect you back then. I've always felt so guilty about it."

As she spoke, she raised her hand to wipe away some tears.

His remorseful expression moved passersby.

Zhu Ziqing felt as if a thousand words were churning in her heart.

But his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and he couldn't say a word.

She bit her lip so hard it almost drew blood, and her hands unconsciously clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her flesh.

She seemed oblivious to the pain, only waging a fierce internal struggle.

She wanted to question her mother about what happened back then, but she was also afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would completely lose control and burst into tears.

Seeing that Zhu Ziqing remained silent, Zhu's mother felt increasingly distressed.

The suppressed emotions burst forth like a flood, and she could no longer control them, bursting into loud sobs.

The cries were filled with despair and regret, sounding especially mournful on the street.

Zhu Ziqing took a deep breath, as if she had finally mustered up her courage.

Her eyes were filled with determination as she said loudly, "What's the use of saying all this now? You actually made me take Zhu Yahan's place to have Wan Qingsha's child. What did you take me for? I'm your daughter too!"

Her voice was choked with sobs, yet it was filled with endless disappointment and anger. "I am utterly disappointed in you all, in Wan Qingsha!"

After saying that, Zhu Ziqing didn't want to stay a second longer and turned around to leave quickly.

Her steps were hurried and rapid, as if some terrifying monster was chasing her from behind.

Actually, she was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she wouldn't be able to hold back anymore.

She cried uncontrollably in front of her mother, losing all the strength she had managed to muster.

Zhu Ziqing walked quickly and found an inconspicuous corner to hide in, leaning against the wall.

The tears that had been held back finally fell uncontrollably, like beads from a broken string.

She cried as she recalled the unbearable pain of the past.

Looking at myself now, having finally become stronger, I feel conflicted.

She thought that in her family's eyes, she was probably always just a tool that could be used at will.

Especially the father, who has never really cared about his own feelings.

As for the mother, she was too weak and had no opinions of her own.

But no matter what, she is still his mother who gave birth to him.

She understood her mother's difficulties at the time.

While she was crying her heart out, Zhu Ziqing quietly peeked out from the corner and looked back.

What she saw startled her.

I noticed that my mother, perhaps due to physical weakness, had fainted on the ground at some point.

Her heart clenched suddenly, and her inner struggle reached its peak in an instant.

On one side is the resentment brought about by past pain, and on the other side is the kinship that is thicker than blood.

After much hesitation, she finally couldn't bear it, gritted her teeth, and decided to go back.

The next second, Zhu Ziqing ran towards her mother as if she had gone mad.

The wind whistled in her ears, and her heart was filled with worry and anxiety.

He kept repeating, "Mom, please don't let anything happen to you, please don't let anything happen to you..."

Zhu Ziqing rushed to her mother's side in a panic.

Seeing his mother lying on the ground, pale and unconscious.

Her hands trembled as she frantically pulled out her phone, her voice trembling with tears as she shouted into the phone, "Quick! Call 120!"

Soon, the ambulance arrived with sirens blaring, and the mother was rushed to the hospital.

Zhu Ziqing jogged alongside the stretcher, watching helplessly as her mother was wheeled into the emergency room.

That tightly closed door seemed like a boundary between life and death, separating her from her mother.

She paced anxiously back and forth outside the door, her hands clasping and releasing repeatedly, her eyes fixed on the door.

A heart full of worries surged like a tidal wave, crashing against her wave after wave.

She then realized that seeing her mother collapse unconscious still made her feel very sad.