Chapter 701 Respect Her Decision

Jean didn't stop Joy. Instead, she stood still and watched her crying loudly. Realizing Joy needed time to express herself, Jean decided to stay silent. At the moment, Joy was so sad that expressing her grief was her only choice.

Internally, Jean's mind begged her to say something but her heart stopped her from taking any actions.

"Please forgive me for lying to you. I can't see you anymore. Goodbye, my child. I love you so much, Shirley..." Joy crawled on the floor. She cried loudly and her whole body trembled with pain.

The scene in front of her was so sad. Juan couldn't help but burst into tears. He walked towards Joy wanting to console her. "Please don't cry. You've made your decision. Now there is no point in being sad. Please stop because you are making me sad too. I'm crying..."

Juan tried to pull her up as he spoke to her in his quivering voice.

Finally, Joy stood up, but it was obvious to everyone that she had lost all her strength. She leaned against Juan and cried her heart out.

Unable to take it anymore, Jean moved closer and wiped away her tears. She leaned close to Joy's pale face and said, "Joy, you are ill. Please don't tire yourself crying. It's bad for your body. Moreover, don't feel discouraged instead have hope. You need to follow the doctor's instructions. I believe you won't die. Have hopes and don't give up."

"Jean, I will die." After uttering these words, Joy raised her head and looked at Jean. In her eyes, pain was evident. "I have made up my mind now. I won't come here and see Shirley anymore."

"Why? I don't understand why you want to do that." Jean couldn't believe her ears. These words left her surprised.

"If Shirley comes to know that I am suffering, she will be shattered. I don't want to make her more miserable than she already is. Life in jail is already tough for her. I don't want to increase her burden. She will be extremely worried about me if she sees my pale and gaunt face. Therefore, this is going to be the last time I am seeing her.

I want to part with her leaving a good memory. In them, I will still be a beautiful and strong mum. I don't want to be remembered as a pale and old patient. She needn't worry about me when she has her own life to concentrate on. Jean, I know you are a good girl. Will you be able to keep this secret? Don't tell her the truth, okay?"

Joy entreated a favour from Jean.

Jean couldn't help but burst into tears again when she heard what Joy had to say. She shook her head vehemently in refusal. "No, I don't think I can do this. I can't keep any secrets for

Jean Wen sacrificed herself for family interests. Before her husband divorced her, she made every effort to please him.

"You are inexperienced in bed," he said coldly.

"You! Give that land to my family, or I won't agree to divorce," Jean replied furiously.

"Fine. It is exactly what I am thinking about," he sneered.

ks turned red. Jean couldn't help but feel sad when she saw that expression.

"Well, we still have some time to have a meal together, mother. Can you do that?"

Jean looked at Joy with a hopeful face.

Listening to Jean call her mother, Joy looked dumbfounded. She couldn't believe her own ears. In her trembling voice, she asked, "Jean, what did you just say?"

"Mother..." repeated Jean.

Now there was a bright smile on Jean's face.

When her voice hit Joy's ears, her eyes started to brim with tears. She couldn't help but cry loudly.

"Jean, my good girl!" Joy held Jean into her arms. She reached out her skinny hands and fondled Jean's soft face. She said, "I'm sorry for everything I did to you. I was never a good stepmother to you. I never took any responsibility in taking care of you. But now I truly regret it. You have always been so cute! There were times when I thought that I would be so happy if you were my daughter. Even though I didn't show it, I really loved you deep inside.

When Shirley was born, I still cared about you. However, you were too obstinate. You never called me mother! Moreover, you didn't even smile at me. But it makes sense because you were sad that your mother left back then. You held me responsible for separating your mother and father.

Although I wanted to care for you and have a good relationship with you, you never gave me a chance. Therefore, I gave up and our relationship never went forward. Slowly, I started to abuse you for not accepting me. I wanted you to give in and call me mother but that never happened until..."

Joy looked so sad and found it hard to finish the sentence. She blamed herself for everything bad that had happened in her life.