"That night, she just went on and on, berating me for being rebellious, saying I was thoughtless. She even said that if I didn't take care of her when she got old, she'd just find some corner to wither away and die in..."
At this point, Spirit Jade's emotions were clearly spiraling out of control, her voice rising uncontrollably.
"It was as if... as if all her suffering was my fault...
As if she would have been better off without me..."
Seeing Spirit Jade losing control, Shen Zhiyao raised a hand, gesturing for her to sit. "Spirit Jade, it's all in the past. Calm down."
After a moment, Spirit Jade took a few deep, shuddering breaths and nodded. "Sorry, I got a little carried away..."
Shen Zhiyao said, "Then I'll continue. Fortunately, after that night, when she saw there was no hope for you academically, she gradually eased up on you. If you could have remained in that relaxed state, you wouldn't have run into trouble..."
Spirit Jade gave a bitter smile. "Go on."
