Chapter Two: The Deleted Woman

Jianwei did not expose the words. “If a lie was meant to protect you, would you hear the truth?” “Protection is control in respectable clothing,” Su Tang said. “He decided what truth I could survive.” Jianwei turned to Chen Fang. “You can preserve the secret or the relationship. Not both.” At last he confessed. The cancer patient was Su Tang's estranged mother, who had abandoned her years ago and now could not afford treatment. Chen Fang secretly paid the bills, fearing that either choice would leave his wife with lifelong guilt. Su Tang did not forgive him. She called the hospital herself. “We can pay,” she said. “But whether I see her is my decision.” Her wish faded to white. 【I hope he gives my choices back.】 “I will,” Chen Fang said.