The look on Chu Qi's face softened when he saw the girl falling silent. His tone became gentle. "Ji'er, I know you can't just forget what you found out about how your father treated you when you were born. I was just as shocked as you were when I found out. If even I could not accept it, it must be much worse for you—the victim.
"However, no one wanted that to happen. Your parents have been living in guilt for many years—they dote on your more than your other siblings because of this. You can't just wipe away all their love for you just because of that incident and put yourself down like that."
Ji'er lowered her head and said nothing.
