"Mom, what happened? Tell me, are you in trouble?" Liao Ruomin was anxious. She wasn't blind; she could tell her mother was troubled.
Qin Xue stroked her belly. "Don't worry, I'll tell you everything slowly. While you were away, I found a job as a nanny for your sister's classmate. After that, that boy started touching me inappropriately. One time, while I was doing housework, he dragged me into his room and forcibly raped me."
"What! Who is that beast! I'm going to teach him a lesson! Mom, let's call the police, this is rape!" Liao Ruomin was furious. How could he do this!
Qin Xue shook her head, looking at her eldest daughter and sighing, "You, you shouldn't be so hasty. Your impulsive nature will get you into trouble in society. Having drive and energy is a good thing. But you need to learn to calm down, to analyze things calmly. Do you know why your mother chose to remain silent after being raped by your sister's classmate?"
Liao Ruomin had no idea that she now wanted to beat that bastard to death—he had actually raped her mother! So, the child in her belly was most likely that so-called classmate's! "I don't know, Mom, you can't do this!"
The atmosphere in the living room became heavy. In this atmosphere, it seemed that anything said would be inexplicably awkward. There was a sense of desolation, a bad premonition.
Qin Xue stroked her belly, a startling smile spreading across her face. "Because that classmate gave me money, bought me lots of delicious food, and expensive clothes. He apologized, saying he really couldn't resist, saying I was too beautiful. Later, he took me out to eat, to the movies, and shopping. Xiaomin, do you know? This is what love feels like. Mom knows it's wrong, but Mom couldn't refuse him. In the end, we became lovers, and he even helped me pay off my debts. We owe him, and we can never repay that!"
These words silenced Liao Ruomin. She had never imagined her mother had fallen so low, uttering such shameless words. Her mother had fallen, but the reason for her fall left her speechless, unable to refute or rebuke her. Thirty million! Even working her whole life without eating or drinking wouldn't earn that much. Liao Ruomin knew her own limitations; she probably couldn't earn that much in her entire life.
A silence fell over the room. Liao Ruomin's feelings were complicated. "Mom, who is that man?"
"Zhao An, your sister's classmate, is also a very smart genius. He even owns a company. We should all thank him. Your father's recovery was thanks to his help." Qin Xue became increasingly happy as she spoke. She had been impregnated by a seventeen-year-old boy, yet she had no regrets, even regretting not meeting Zhao An sooner so she wouldn't have suffered.
Seeing her mother's blissful expression and the way she stroked her belly, Liao Ruomin knew without a doubt whose bastard child it was. It was definitely Zhao An who had planted that bastard in her mother's womb—that sinful thing!
For a moment, Liao Ruomin remained silent, staring blankly at her mother's belly. "Is the child in your belly also Zhao An's?"
Qin Xue nodded. "Yes, I'm pregnant with his child. I don't regret it, I will give birth to the child. He's very good to me, you don't need to worry. Xiaomin, your father is struggling lately and wants to apply for medical parole. Zhao An has connections in this area, but he's unwilling to help, and there's nothing I can do."
This was truly ridiculous. Pregnant with another man's child, and claiming to be thinking of her husband—such a shameless woman appeared before her. And this bitch was her own mother! Liao Ruomin didn't know what to say. Should she be angry, or should she feel sorrow?
Regardless, it had already happened, and judging from her mother's expression, she had probably fallen in love with this so-called Zhao An. What was Zhao An thinking, getting her mother pregnant and wanting her to give birth? What was this? Was he treating her mother as a breeding machine, or as a joke?
"What can I do? I went to see my dad, and he looks so miserable. Waaah, Dad used to be so good to us." Liao Ruomin burst into tears. What could she do? The harsh realities of life and its problems were suffocating her, making her much stricter with her younger sister. She never imagined, nor did she know, that her mother and sister would conspire against her!
"Zhao An could help, but he refuses, saying he doesn't have time. I know he could definitely do it, but he won't, and no matter how much I beg him, it's useless. Your sister is his girlfriend, so even if we beg him together, it's no use," Qin Xue said sadly, her words sending a chill down her spine.
Liao Ruomin's hands and feet were indeed cold. She couldn't believe such a shocking thing had happened in her family. It was unbelievable; how could such a sordid thing happen? Her mother and sister serving the same man! If you thought about it maliciously, they might even have served Zhao An together in bed! The thought was disgusting!
But then she thought again, wasn't this also a kind of tragedy? She knew her mother's pride and her sister's arrogance. But for them to do this, there must be a problem; they must have been forced to do it. After all, thirty million wasn't something that could be obtained so easily. Her mother, a middle-aged woman, even if well-maintained, wasn't worth thirty million. Even if the mother and daughter spent together, thirty million would be a stretch.
Thinking this way, Zhao An's refusal to help seemed to be a valid reason. Liao Ruomin's thoughts were becoming increasingly erratic, and she was starting to lose her senses. Her head was spinning from the barrage of news; she was finding it difficult to make rational judgments. She needed to calm down and think carefully about what to do!
Qin Xue sighed, "Your sister and I became Zhao An's mistresses together to pay off our debts. We had no other choice. I hope you can understand; after all, thirty million is no small sum. It's true that we have feelings for Zhao An, and he's been very good to us, but we still have to ask him to help with your father's affairs. This will be bad for our children in the future. Sigh, it's really difficult now."