With her shaking finger, the Old Madam wiped a tear off her eyelash.
"I couldn't allow that to happen because I realized that I had fallen in love with Weisheng. It was wrong and I knew that. But I couldn't help it. He gave me the warmth and love that I always craved for. He gave me the respect and dignity that I always wished for. It was a dream come true for me that I met a man like him. I would have never forgiven myself if something happened to him. What was I supposed to do with my life if he was gone? So I urged him to remain quiet and just let things be as they were."
Old Madam slowly shut her eyes and leaned her head back on the chair.
Lihua softly squeezed her hand and whispered, "Then…?"
