80s Marriage Swap: My Should-Be-Dead Husband Lives On-Chapter 173: Last Words

"What?" Chen Jinlan was exhausted today, already a bit groggy, and she heard Song Jiajia’s voice without catching the words clearly.

Song Jiajia’s lips curled in the darkness.

"It’s nothing, really, I just wanted to chat with you."

Chen Jinlan’s fatigue slowly dissipated as she gazed at Song Jiajia beside her through the darkness: "Jiajia, what’s going on? Did something happen?"

She felt that Song Jiajia’s outing today might not be simple.

Song Jiajia tried to make her tone as relaxed as possible: "No, Mom, nothing happened, just realized it’s been a long time since we’ve had a good chat like this."

Even though she said that, Chen Jinlan couldn’t help but worry.

Song Jiajia continued, "Mom, have you ever regretted marrying Dad?"

Chen Jinlan’s attention was diverted by Song Jiajia’s words: "Why are you asking this?"

Song Jiajia: "Just curious."

Chen Jinlan seemed lost in thought, silent for a while, then said, "No, I don’t regret it."

Song Jiajia turned to look at Chen Jinlan, only able to vaguely see her outline: "Why? Dad doesn’t seem to treat you very well."

In Song Jiajia’s memory, Song Zhenhua’s attitude towards Chen Jinlan was quite ordinary, and he often verbally and physically abused her.

Why would anyone not regret marrying such a person?

Chen Jinlan chuckled and said, "Silly girl, if I hadn’t married your dad, I wouldn’t have had you."

This remark made Song Jiajia’s nose tingle with emotion; she hadn’t expected such an answer.

Song Jiajia felt as though her throat was blocked with something, making her uncomfortable.

After a while, Song Jiajia finally recovered her voice: "I’m sorry, Mom, I’m not a good daughter."

Chen Jinlan grabbed Song Jiajia’s hand, disapprovingly saying, "Don’t say that, you’ve been good enough."

A tear slipped down Song Jiajia’s cheek, and she choked up as she spoke: "Mom, do you think things would be different today if I hadn’t insisted on marrying Lu Hao?"

In a previous life, although Jiang Jingming died in the line of duty, life was manageable.

At least not like it is now, and her mom wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.

It was her who chose wrong, her who harmed herself and her family.

Chen Jinlan wasn’t sure how to answer this, as she had strongly opposed Song Jiajia’s marriage to Lu Hao at the time.

"Don’t think about it, Jiajia, you didn’t know things would turn out like this," Chen Jinlan comforted.

Song Jiajia said nothing, closed her eyes silently and let her tears flow.

At this moment, she hated her past self for being too greedy, causing everything to become a mess.

Chen Jinlan noticed Song Jiajia’s emotional change and supported her body: "Jiajia, what’s wrong?"

Song Jiajia choked up, saying, "Mom, it’s all my fault, I caused you all to become like this, it’s all because of me, I’m sorry, I’m sorry."

Chen Jinlan hugged Song Jiajia: "Jiajia, this is not your fault, it’s not your mistake."

Chen Jinlan gently patted Song Jiajia’s back with heartache. None of this was her intention; she couldn’t let Jiajia bear the burden alone.

Song Jiajia cried uncontrollably in Chen Jinlan’s arms.

Chen Jinlan felt immense heartache.

No one knows how long she cried, but Song Jiajia’s emotions eventually settled.

Resting against Chen Jinlan’s chest, her voice was a little hoarse: "Mom, take care of yourself from now on. Stop making paper boxes all day; it’s bad for your eyes. If possible, move to a better place."

Chen Jinlan didn’t think much of it, just replied: "I think living here is fine, though it’s a bit small, it’s enough. But if you stay with me, I’ll find a new place to live, don’t worry."

Song Jiajia didn’t respond to Chen Jinlan and continued: "Mom, thank you for being there for me, thank you for never blaming me for being ignorant."

Chen Jinlan smiled: "Silly child, you are my daughter, how could I blame you?"

Song Jiajia’s tears flowed uncontrollably again, but to prevent Chen Jinlan from worrying, she remained silent.

She cried quietly.

Gradually, she became tired and fell asleep.

Feeling Song Jiajia asleep, Chen Jinlan finally rested and slept as well.

The next day, when Song Jiajia woke up, Chen Jinlan was still asleep.

Song Jiajia took out pen and paper, wrote a few words on it, and left all the money she took from the Lu Family.

Song Jiajia took a deep look at the sleeping Chen Jinlan; yesterday must have been exhausting.

Her eyes couldn’t help but redden, she opened her mouth and said softly: "I’m sorry, Mom."

After speaking, Song Jiajia quietly left, returned to the Lu Family, where the three members were lying on the floor, dead and undiscovered.

Song Jiajia returned to her and Lu Hao’s original room, took out paper and penned the cause of death for Lu Hao and the others,

Tied a rope to the beam.

Stepping onto a stool, hands grasped the rope, she smiled: "Child, Mama is coming to join you."

With that, she kicked the stool away, struggled for a moment, then stopped breathing.

...

Chen Jinlan felt something, her heart twinging as she awoke startled.

Only to find Song Jiajia missing from her side.

She called out: "Jiajia?"

The empty room offered no response.

Anxiously, she got up, and found a note and a stack of money beside her.

Chen Jinlan picked up the note, upon reading the words, her face turned pale.

Mom:

Sorry, please forgive your unfilial daughter, if I hadn’t been so reckless, you wouldn’t be in this situation.

I should have been a good daughter, making sure you enjoyed life’s pleasures, but I’m sorry, Mom, I can’t fulfill this.

Here’s some money, it’s earned properly, not dubious, you can use it with ease. I promised to earn lots for you, but it seems I’ve broken my word.

Please don’t tire yourself out anymore, take care of yourself, don’t come looking for me, pretend I’m not your daughter.

Mom, I’m sorry, I’m too tired, the only person I owe in this world is you, please live well, in the next life I’ll still be your daughter.

Your unfilial daughter Song Jiajia ——

Chen Jinlan’s hands trembled, she couldn’t believe what she read.

The money slipped from her hands, but she didn’t care about that now.

She rushed out, searching for Song Jiajia everywhere, but nowhere could she find her. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Finally, she thought of a place.