Gradually Drifting Apart

"Mei Mu… it was all an accident! Ah Ling, please, listen to my explanation!" Mei Yun rushed towards Mei Shu as if he had gone mad, but his arm was firmly grasped by Mei Feng midway.

"Let go of me!" Mei Yun finally managed to break free from Mei Feng's grip and stumbled his way to Mei Shu. He struggled to maintain his balance and not fall, saying, "Ah Ling, please listen to my explanation. Wang Yue drugged me with alcohol that night! I truly don't remember anything. I really don't want to betray you. I'm so sorry; I never intended to betray you!"

"But you still married Wang Yue shortly after Mom's death." Mei Shu stared at him with cold eyes, devoid of any emotion, just an icy indifference.

Mei Yun trembled under her piercing gaze and, finally coming to his senses, tried to focus on the person in front of him. "You're not Ah Ling. You're Shu'er? You're my daughter?"