The man held her in one arm, gently wiping away her tears with the other, soothingly whispering, "Alright, alright, why are you feeling so aggrieved."
Gu Jiangnian held Jiang Muwan, casting an apologetic glance at Song Rong.
That glance made Song Rong's heart feel like it was being cut by a knife.
It was as if Jiang Muwan was his child, and the child had made a mistake, so he, the adult, was apologizing on her behalf, taking over the role that should have belonged to Song Rong.
He seemed more like Jiang Muwan's parent than she did.
Gu Jiangnian's glance indicated Song Rong's failure, her failings as a mother.
She had never imagined that one day such a situation would unfold before her eyes, the kind of heartache that couldn't be expressed made her feel like the air around her was thinning.
Making it hard to breathe.
Gu Jiangnian's glance felt like a claw fiercely gripping Song Rong's throat.
