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The next day, Mother couldn't wait to arrange my discharge from the hospital.

She wanted to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for my 18th birthday.

The doctor frowned upon hearing this, unable to resist reminding her:

"Niannian's injuries are very serious now. Forcing a discharge could lead to disability."

Mother hesitated for a moment, but the urging text message from Yu Shuang made her firm in her decision again.

Mother interrupted the doctor, saying she had bought the best wheelchair for me, and it wouldn't affect my body.

The doctor, unable to stop her, could only agree.

Mother leaned close to my ear and softly said, "Niannian, I've prepared the most grand birthday ceremony for you on the mountain, isn't that exciting?"

It was clear that my mother couldn't wait to complete the 18th revenge on my 18th birthday.

Before going to climb the mountain, I set a condition.

"Can we take a picture together?"

With the developed photo, Mother pushed me back home.

From the bedroom drawer, I took out a cherished photo album.

After writing a line behind the eighteenth photo, I put the album back into the bag.

On the way to the mountain, Mother was hesitant to speak.

Eventually, she asked, "What did you write on the photo?"

I smiled faintly, without answering.

I just closed my eyes and put on my earphones.

Seeing my almost indifferent attitude.

Mother was momentarily stunned.

She lovingly caressed my cheek, looking at my scarred body, her eyes inevitably washing over with a hint of guilt.

Talking to herself: "Finally, the 18th revenge will be completed! I will no longer feel guilty. From tomorrow on, I must make it up to Niannian. Fortunately, she doesn't know that I did those things in the past. As long as I'm good to her, she'll love me as her mother like before."

But she didn't know that there was no music playing in my earphones.