Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

The taxi sped through the night, but my heart remained restless.

Gu Yichen leaned weakly on my shoulder. I held his hand, feeling his cold body temperature, and my heart ached.

"Yichen, we must make Du Yue pay the price!" I said in a low voice, my tone firm.

“I know.” He opened his eyes, a cold glint in his deep gaze. “I have gathered enough evidence to ruin her reputation.”

Back in my apartment, Gu Yichen didn't even have time to rest before immediately starting to plan.

He contacted a lawyer to organize the evidence he had, while I was responsible for comforting Gu Yichen and trying to contact reliable media friends.

“Yan Yan, Du Yue is greedy and insatiable, we can take advantage of that.” Gu Yichen analyzed calmly, “I have already spread the word that I have a huge inheritance that only my biological mother can inherit.”

I looked at him in surprise: "You mean..."

“That’s right, we’ll lure her out.” A cold smile crept onto his lips. “Du Yue will definitely try her best to prove that she is the Gu family’s daughter-in-law. That will be the best time for us to expose her true colors.”

We meticulously planned a scheme and contacted all of Gu's relatives, preparing to expose Du Yue's crimes at a family gathering.

Everything is ready, and we are all waiting for that day to arrive...

Finally, the day of the family gathering arrived. I nervously followed Gu Yichen; his face was pale, but his eyes were unusually resolute. In the hall, Gu's relatives clinked glasses and chatted merrily, completely unaware of the storm that was about to break.

I saw Du Yue sitting in the main seat, heavily made up, her fake smile particularly glaring.

Sitting next to her was Gu Yichen, my poor child, who innocently gave her a dependent smile.

"Everyone, please be quiet." Gu Yichen's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable aura, instantly drawing everyone's attention. He slowly walked to the center of the hall, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Du Yue, a cold smile curving his lips.

"Today, I want to reveal a truth to everyone."

He pulled a USB drive out of his pocket. "Inside this is evidence of how Du Yue schemed to marry into the Gu family over the years, how she abused Yi Chen, and even tried to seize the family property."

His words resounded like thunder in the hall.

Everyone looked at Du Yue in disbelief, and whispers rose and fell among them.

Du Yue's face was deathly pale, her lips trembled, but she couldn't utter a single word.

"Yichen, what nonsense are you talking about!"

She forced herself to stand up and said, "I am your mother, how can you slander me like this?"

"Mother?" Gu Yichen sneered. "Are you worthy of the title?"

He plugged the USB drive into the computer, and videos began playing on the big screen—the evidence we had carefully collected.

In the video, Du Yue verbally and physically abuses Gu Yichen, using vicious language; she secretly transfers assets and forges documents; there are even scenes of her conspiring with her lover to kill Gu Yichen's father...

The truth was laid bare before everyone, and everyone's face was filled with shock and anger.

They pointed at Du Yue and hurled insults at her, all their previous flattery and fawning vanished.

Du Yue collapsed to the ground like a stray dog, still trying to argue, but no one believed her anymore.

Gu's relatives condemned her misdeeds, and even Gu Yichen, who had always listened to her, looked at her with disappointment.

At that moment, I saw Gu Yichen's tense shoulders finally relax. He turned his head and gave me a warm smile.

I know we've finally won; we've finally escaped the nightmare of Du Yue.

Du Yue was eventually kicked out of the Gu family. Everything she had done was made public, and she will face legal punishment.

Gu Yichen was also rescued and returned to the happy life he should have had.

Without Du Yue's shadow, the relationship between Gu Yichen and me became even stronger.

Together we took care of Gu Yichen, and as we watched him grow up happily day by day, our hearts were gradually healed.

"Mom, look, I can dress myself now!"

One morning, Gu Yichen excitedly ran out of his room, wearing his own little outfit, which looked a bit comical, but his face was beaming with a happy smile.

"Wow, our Chenchen is so great!" I smiled and walked over to him, kissing his forehead. "From now on, you can take care of yourself, right?"

"Yes!" Gu Yichen nodded vigorously. "I also want to protect Mom and Dad!"

Looking at this innocent and adorable child in front of me, my heart was filled with emotion.

He was once timid and cowardly because of Du Yue's abuse, but now he has become a brave and strong child, and all of this is because of love.

After dinner, the three of us snuggled up on the sofa, watching cartoons. Gu Yichen gently put his arm around my shoulder and whispered in my ear, "Yan Yan, thank you, thank you for everything you've done for me."

I looked up into his deep eyes, and my heart was filled with happiness.

I know our story has only just begun, and many more challenges and joys await us in the future. But no matter what happens, we will face it together, because we are family.

Just then, the doorbell rang, breaking the silence.

I had a vague sense of unease. Who would visit on a night like this?

Could it be...