"Ruanruan's heart sounds like it's on the verge of collapse. She's only thirteen, and she's been forced to the point where she's almost lost the will to live."

Lin Xingyu was the calmest among the three. He suddenly spoke, and his words stunned the other two.

Lin Xingyu continued, "And Ruanruan can't tell anyone this secret, because doing so would bring her even more severe punishment. She can only endure it all silently, unable to seek any help."

He paused, then continued, "Let's review the information we have so far. First, Ruanruan has been controlled by an unknown force since she was a child, forcing her to do things or say things that hurt us. Second, if she refuses to follow these instructions, she will be punished, causing physical discomfort or even illness. Finally, she cannot tell us these things, otherwise she will also be severely punished."

Lin Xingyu's analysis caused everyone present to fall into silence.

Lin Xingyu said, "Have you ever considered that every time Ruanruan got sick, it was to protect us. She'd thrown Mom's jewelry, soaked Dad's and my contract, torn up Axuan's homework, and scribbled on Ayi's design drawings. She'd done such outrageous things. So, what was there for her to resist that thing's control?"

Hearing this, Lin Xingxuan immediately became furious. He loudly demanded, "Brother, what do you mean? Do you think Ruanruan isn't being controlled by anything, and that everything we heard is fake?"

Lin Xingyu sighed. He knew his words might cause controversy, but he still insisted on explaining, "What I mean is, that thing is coming for our house. Ruanruan is so afraid of it, but she would rather resist and get sick than do something. I'm afraid it will affect our safety."

Lin Xingxuan was about to say something when the door suddenly opened. Lin's mother stood at the door and said to them in a low voice, "Come in."

When they entered the room, they found that Lin Ruan had woken up, but she had her eyes tightly closed and refused to open them, as if she was afraid to see their expressions or say something hurtful. Lin's mother listened to her daughter's inner conflict and struggle intermittently, which made her feel extremely distressed, as if her heart was about to break in two.

The three followed Lin's mother into the room and saw Lin Ruan lying on his side with his back to them, his body curled up like a wounded little animal.

Lin Xingyi was still sitting in the corner of the hospital bed, drawing with his drawing board, focused and quiet.

"Ruanruan, brother is with you. Don't be afraid. Wake up soon." Lin Xingyu sat down beside the bed and gently patted Lin Ruan's shoulder. His voice was gentle and firm, full of concern and comfort.

They all tacitly pretended not to know that Lin Ruan had woken up.

Lin Ruan's body trembled slightly, but she still didn't turn around. She closed her eyes tightly, tears sliding down from the corners of her eyes, soaking the pillow.

The system looked amazing.

Lin Ruan seems to be a natural born actor. As long as she gives herself a setting, she will immediately speak, act and think according to this setting. As for whether this setting is true or false, it seems that it doesn't matter to her at all.

[I don't want to wake up, I'm so tired.] She thought silently, her heart filled with exhaustion and despair.

[I seem to hear my parents saying that I am not their biological daughter. This is fine. They deserve a kind and excellent daughter. I am a cursed child. I should be alone and die. This is what I deserve.]

[But why, why on earth, has it got to be me? ]

[Why, I endured so much for so long, and in the end, I am not my parents' child, not my brothers' sister.]

These thoughts swirled endlessly in her mind, plunging her into a deep well of self-doubt and self-blame. She felt like a superfluous being, unworthy of love and care. Yet, deep down, she still clung to a glimmer of hope, hoping this was all just a nightmare, hoping to wake up and return to the warm embrace of her family.

Lin Ruan let out a short sob, then suppressed it and pretended that she was not awake.

Lin's mother couldn't bear to listen any longer. She held back her tears, half of her body lying on the hospital bed, carefully holding Lin's small body.

But they could no longer hear Lin Ruan's thoughts.

They didn't know whether it was because they couldn't hear or because Lin Ruan didn't think about anything.

Feeling the body trembling in her arms, Mother Lin turned to Father Lin and said, "Honey, I want to see He Yang's child first."

The little person in her arms visibly stiffened for a moment, but Mother Lin still managed to hold on to her previous thoughts and said, "I want to talk to her about Ruanruan and let her decide whether to return to our home. As for Ruanruan, I will definitely not let her leave our home. I can't bear it."

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Listening to the little girl's soft and sudden sobbing, everyone's eyes were red.

Who would be willing to do that?

Lin Ruan has been in poor health since she was a child. Almost everyone in the family revolves around her and has put a lot of effort into raising her to this age, making her look delicate and soft.

Lin Ruan is the love of almost everyone in the Lin family.

How could they possibly let a child like this leave their side?

Mother Lin gently stroked Lin Ruan's head, her eyes full of heartache and reluctance.

She knew that she could not be a responsible mother to He Yang, but no matter what, she could not let Lin Ruan get hurt again.

Because over the years, she has become accustomed to putting all her heart on her little daughter who is in poor health.

It's not even just her, the entire Lin family is the same.

They were willing to give, but they didn't know that the little girl was so well-behaved and that all her illnesses were because of them. All the days and nights of taking care of her were filled with guilt, heartache and heavy love, which came back to them like an overwhelming force. Even their past willful behavior was covered with a thick filter.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Father Lin's voice sounded very tired.

Things got out of control from the moment he saw that girl He Yang at the opening ceremony. On the day the paternity test came out, Lin Ruan heard him talking to his wife about it. Lin Ruan immediately fell ill and fainted. She had to be resuscitated three or four times before she was completely stable. The whole family stayed in the hospital almost all night - this was also the habit of the Lin family, because Lin Ruan was sharp and sensitive, and would get angry if anyone was not around her when she opened her eyes.

As a result, I heard Lin Ruan's inner voice again today, and learned about the pain and grievances my little daughter had suffered for so many years. There was also an unknown person who was controlling Lin Ruan to target their family.

He was truly exhausted, both physically and mentally.

He even considered not recognizing He Yang and letting her live with her adoptive parents. He would send her some money every month as a sponsor. This way, he could ensure He Yang's quality of life while avoiding family conflicts. He also believed that doing so would protect He Yang and allow her to continue living a peaceful life.

It wasn't that he was cruel, but he knew that his entire family, including himself, had given all their attention to Lin Ruan. Even if He Yang returned, she wouldn't receive much attention. Rather than bringing her back and having her ignored, it was better to maintain their current relationship. He knew full well that he and his family couldn't give He Yang enough love and care, which led him to this decision. He didn't want to bring her further pain and disappointment by taking her back.

But since his wife had asked, he would not refuse. After all, it was she who had carried the baby for ten months, not him.

Lin Ruan, on the other hand, was multitasking, playing two-player mahjong with the system while chatting with it.

"I suddenly remembered, didn't you tell me that I died on the day He Yang was brought back? Santong, why do I remember hearing what Lin's father and mother said when I went into the hospital?"

"Bang! Host, because you didn't listen to me finish, Er Tiao." said the system.

Lin Ruan was a little confused: "No, Er Tiao, what didn't you finish?"

System: "No, Qitong, what you heard was just background information. He Yang has actually been reborn."

Lin Ruan: "No, Batong, and then you are determined to take back everything that belongs to you?"

System: "No, she decided to stay away from these crazy men and women. No, touch yourself, you're wrong!"

( ?° ?? ?°)?

Lin Ruan: “6!”

I don’t know whether he is talking about He Yang or the system.

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