Chapter 221: Not so happy birthday
Chapter 221: Not so happy birthday
Serena said, “I would be out with Nana today. It’s her adoptive mother’s birthday. So, we always go together to meet her every year at the hospital.”
Jianyu knew about Nana’s past as well.
He faintly smiled.
Any other daughter would have given up on her mother after what she had gone through. She is really one of a kind.
He nodded.
“After you come back, I will show you some places I have shortlisted for your new interior design office.”
Now, that the project with Chen Corps was completed, Jianyu suggested using that money to set up her office. With such a successful deal in her resume, it was a great time to open her company and attract investments.
She beamed. “Really? Thank you so much.”
It was just for a second, but he thought that her smile wasn’t that upbeat and cheery.
He knew Nana’s relationship with her mother wasn’t that smooth.
She must be worried about Nana. She is her best friend, after all, he thought.
Serena kissed his cheek and bade him goodbye.
—
The trio reached the hospital one hour later.
As soon as they reached near Yu Ichika’s ward, they heard a loud thrash.
Nana got startled and panicked.
Jinhai said, “Wait. You stand behind me. Let me enter first.”
“Be careful.”
He nodded.
He slowly opened the door. The first scene that they saw was of a broken bowl with soup spilled over the floor. The nurse was scared and took a step back. The other nurses were trying to hold back a woman from going crazy.
“Take this away! How many times have I told you not to bring this wretched soup! It’s disgusting! Get it away from my sight!”
“Mam, please listen to us. This is good for your health.” The nurse who carried the bowl of soup was trying to make her understand.
“No, it is not! It tastes weird. You are fooling me! This is poison. You all are trying to kill me! I will sue all of you! Let me go!”
Yu Ichika was struggling and thrashing, and the other two nurses were trying to control her.
She had faint wrinkles on her face, and her hair was messed up. Her eyes looked tired and red as if crying for a long time. The years of sadness and pain had physically taken a toll on her body.
Her body was weak and too thin. She almost looked bony. Her arm had small puncture signs of needles, showing just how many injections she needed to be sedated.
Nana eyes rimmed in tears when she saw Yu Ichika in such a condition.
The gentle Yu Ichika, who would always lovingly smile at her daughter while making delicious meals in the kitchen, playing with the twins and her, coming to the school to take little Nana back home, was nowhere to be seen.
That Yu Ichika now only existed in memories.
Jinhai assured her. “It’s okay. Don’t cry.”
Serena also saw everything from afar.
Nana nodded and slowly stepped inside.
Yu Ichika felt somebody else’s presence and turned her head.
As soon her gaze met Nana’s, she flipped out.
“You! You wretched girl! You still have the nerve to show your face to me! Why are you here!?”
Nana was used to her outburst, so she silently stood. She felt hurt every time Yu Ichika lashed out at her, accusing her of the same things over and over again.
But every time she hoped that the next time wouldn’t be the same. Maybe she will realize her mistake and finally accept her.
But that hope always remained just a hope.
“You sl*t! I’m in this condition only because of you! You snatched away everything from me. My husband, my children, my happy home…” She started sobbing.
“Mom…”
“What more do you want? Will you be happy once I die!? Will you be finally satisfied once I stop breathing?” Her eyes held hatred and fury.
“Get out! I don’t want to see you! I refuse to acknowledge that I raised a homewrecker of a daughter. A poisonous snake!”
Jinhai’s face darkened, seeing the woman before him insulting Nana. He narrowed his eyes, and his fingers clenched into a fist.
Yu Ichika felt chilly all of a sudden. She felt an intense, menacing gaze directed at her. She looked at the source of it and found a tall man of an imposing aura standing beside Nana. His gaze was pure evil. His eyes were devoid of any emotions.
But they clearly said one thing.
‘Stop with your insults right now.’
Her mental state was weak and fragile, to begin with, so she couldn’t help but fearfully shift backward in the bed. All her anger dissipated into thin air.
This man was not simple.
Already Jinhai didn’t have a very good impression of his mother-in-law, and now after watching hurling insults at his love, he wouldn’t care less now of ‘paying respect.’
Thinking that Nana would have to face her unjustified words every time she meets her was enough to make him furious.
But he kept quiet.
Nana softly said so as not to provoke her. “Mom, I know you are angry at me, but can you please listen to me today? Please.”
Yu Ichika silently looked at her.
Nana waited for a few moments before taking her silence as a yes.
Nana nodded at the nurses and said, “Can you leave us alone?”
“But, mam, she can try to hurt you.”
“It’s okay. I will be fine.”
Serena said, “Don’t worry, we are also there with her. We will call you if there is any problem.”
The nurses nodded and left.
Jinhai was worried if Yu Ichika would suddenly try to attack Nana if she flips out. She was pregnant and cannot afford any accidents. So, he closely followed her behind.
Nana sat on the bed and smiled.
“Happy birthday, Mom.”
She said nothing.
“The twins wanted to come too, but they had their final exams.”
Yu Ichika sadly snorted.
“This is your gift. I’m sure you will like it.”
It was a shawl, and Nana had embroidered her name on it. She kept it in front of her, but Yu Ichika didn’t even glance at it.
Nana had expected this, so she didn’t take it to heart.
“Mom, I want to introduce you to someone. You already know Serena, my best friend, right?”
She looked at her, and Serena faintly smiled. Somehow, Yu Ichika got irked for no reason. She felt annoyed with the sight of her and looked away.
Serena didn’t give much of a reaction. Most of the time, she was grumpy.
“And mom, this man…” she looked at Jinhai and said, “is my husband, Liu Jinhai.”
Yu Ichika widened her eyes and jerked her head towards him.
The previous iciness that she felt emanating from him was nowhere to be seen. It was as if it was only her illusion. She was in disbelief that Nana was married now. She suspiciously looked at him.
Jinhai came forward and gently smiled. “Please accept this bouquet, mother-in-law. It’s nice to meet you finally. I have heard a lot about you.”
She could sense the sarcasm in his tone.
“I am fortunate to have Nana in my life. She is so kind, hardworking, and caring. You must be proud of her.”
She lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Jinhai tilted his head and smiled. “I love Nana with all my heart, and I promise to take care of her and never abandon her. You can rest assured. Your daughter is in good hands. Please give your blessings, mother-in-law.”
Yu Ichika’s eyelids trembled. Something stabbed her heart when she heard the word ‘abandoned.’
Nana smiled and said, “I know you are shocked, right? Everything happened so suddenly. And there is another news.” She looked at her hopefully. “You are going to become a grandmother soon.”
Yu Ichika was stunned. She looked between Nana and Jinhai.
She gritted her teeth and harshly threw away the gift. Her expression darkened.
“I don’t care! Why should I be happy? You separated my twins from me! They left home because of you! They hate me because of you! Do you think you deserve to be a mother when you snatched away another mother’s children from her?”
Nana’s eyelashes trembled as tears threatened to fall.
I don’t deserve to be a mother…?
It was getting hard for Jinhai to reign in his temper.
She screamed. “The twins are busy with exams? Do you take me as a fool!? You must be brainwashing their minds against me! You are trying to sow discord between us! And now you are acting innocent? Cut the crap and get out!”
“You snatched away my sons from me. You will never be happy! You will face retribution one day, Nana!”
She was about to push Nana in a fury, but Jinhai quickly held her. He coldly looked at Yu Ichika.
The nurses came hearing loud screams. They immediately went over and held her from going berserk.
Jinhai said, “Nana, we should leave. She needs rest.”
Nana weakly nodded. She thought that perhaps the news of her grandchild would make her happy, but…
They went out, and Serena excused herself for the washroom.
Jinhai settled her in the car and said, “Wait here. I will come back in a minute.”
She faintly smiled.
—
In the ward, Yu Ichika was screaming and shouting when she heard the sound of footsteps coming in.
She instantly got silent.
Jinhai gave a cold sideways glance, and the nurses trembled and scurried away.
There were now only Jinhai and Yu Ichika in the ward.
He looked at her and smiled.
“Let’s have a nice chat, mother-in-law.”