Free Web NovelChapter 1638: Chapter 1639: Accusation and Accountability
She indeed likes Xiang Jinnan, but she could never be with a cripple, condemning her future to unhappiness. This was all thanks to Feng Jinglei; it was she who caused the man she secretly admired to become paralyzed, even a vegetative person; it was she who killed her beautiful love!
Although Feng Jinglei didn’t like Feng Chenlu, being reprimanded by her indignantly at the moment, she couldn’t refute.
"Jinglei, that day..." Xiang’s mother still liked Feng Jinglei, not convinced that her son’s misfortune was really related to her, "Why did you call Jinnan?"
If it was something urgent, she might understand, but if it was for something trivial, although it was an unintended mistake, as a mother, she couldn’t overlook this and pretend nothing happened.
Facing Xiang’s mother’s inquiry, Feng Jinglei recalled the purpose of her call on that day.
She had just been discharged on that day and thought the pair of earrings were a gift from Xiang Jinnan, so she called to ask, not knowing he was driving at the time.
"I... made the call to find out something, that’s why I did it."
"Find out about what?" Feng Chenlu probed aggressively, observing her expression.
No matter what reason she gave, she would push her into a point of no return! Xiang Jinnan’s condition is her doing, not only shattering her dreams of love but also hoping to marry into a wealthy family indifferent to it all—where in the world do you get such good fortune!
No one would want a paralyzed man; since she caused it, she must bear full responsibility!
Glancing at Feng Chenlu, Feng Jinglei’s gaze turned cold.
She felt guilty toward Xiang Jinnan and his parents, but this matter had nothing to do with Feng Chenlu, and she didn’t need to accept her condemnation!
"There’s no need to report to you about anything!"
"You!" Feng Chenlu was furious, yet helpless.
"Jinglei, she doesn’t need to know, but tell me, why did you call Jinnan at that time?"
She wasn’t being unreasonable, understanding the call was an unintended mistake, but her heart ached for her son. Even with the facts laid bare, she believed that without that call, perhaps her son wouldn’t be in this state.
"I..." Facing Xiang’s mother’s question, Feng Jinglei was tormented inside. Even investigating the reason now wouldn’t change anything, but she didn’t wish to defend herself out of guilt.
"I received a gift that day, and not knowing who sent it, I thought it was Jinnan and called him to ask..."
"Just for that reason, you couldn’t wait until you saw him and ask!?" At this moment, Feng Chenlu seized the opportunity, regardless of what Feng Jinglei said, she had ways to ensure that in Xiang Jinnan’s parents’ eyes, the blame rested entirely on her, making her responsible for Jinnan’s future!
Feng Jinglei raised her eyes and gave her a cold glare.
She was wrong, but the ones who had the right to blame and hate her were Xiang Jinnan’s parents, not Feng Chenlu!
"What business is it of yours when I call? Who are you to Jinnan? On what grounds do you question me here?"
"You!" Feng Chenlu was choked and speechless, her face flushed as she turned to Xiang’s mother, "Xiang Ma, look at her, she has no sense of remorse or guilt after harming Brother Nan this way, and she doesn’t intend to take responsibility! Xiang Ma, I just feel for you and Xiang Dad, if Brother Nan really doesn’t wake up, what will you do..."
