Catherine's heart fluttered, remembering seeing Fang Xun's figure vaguely before she fainted. Her actions must have been discovered.
Seeing Catherine's silence, Song Lijun was about to explain and calm her down, but Catherine spoke first, "Mom, let me explain."
"I was just a little jealous of Yumeng..." Catherine lowered her head, appearing extremely guilty. "I was momentarily foolish, and I regret it very much now."
Seeing her like this, Song Lijun felt even worse. She felt she also bore some responsibility for Catherine's resentment towards Yumeng.
Song Lijun sighed and said, "Linlin, why are you so foolish?"
They were silent when the partially open hospital room door was suddenly knocked. Catherine looked up and immediately screamed.
"Get out, get out, get out!"
It was Kai.
He had been sitting outside the room for one or two hours after learning Catherine had woken up. He finally gathered his courage to enter after overhearing their conversation.
"Linlin, don't be afraid, don't be afraid." Song Lijun didn't know who he was. Seeing Catherine's panic, she stepped forward to embrace her, trying to calm her.
Catherine clutched Song Lijun's arm, her face deathly pale, her lips trembling. "Mom, it's him. He tried to kill me. Make him leave quickly!"
Just seeing Kai's face made Catherine tremble with fear.
Kai, standing at the doorway, looked at Catherine with shifty eyes, his hands nervously twisting in front of him. He had been blinded by anger then, and now that he was calm, he felt extremely remorseful.
"Linlin," Kai called out.
Catherine shook her head, screaming, "Don't call my name!"
Song Lijun patted Catherine and walked in front of Kai, her face stern. "Get out!"
Kai looked at Catherine with pain and explained, "Linlin, I just couldn't accept it for a moment. I really didn't want to hurt you."
Catherine wouldn't believe a word he said anymore.
"If you don't leave now, I'll call the police," Song Lijun shouted at Kai furiously.
Kai stepped back, his face troubled. "Linlin, Zhan Mohan already knows about our business. Be careful."
With that, Kai turned and left. This time, he finally saw his relationship with Catherine clearly and no longer harbored any unrealistic fantasies.
In the hospital room, Catherine's face turned deathly pale after hearing Kai's words.
Suddenly, she tightly gripped Song Lijun's hand, her expression anxious. Since Zhan Mohan already knew about this, he definitely wouldn't let her off.
"What's wrong, Linlin?" Song Lijun asked.
Catherine said nervously, "Mom, will Zhan Mohan call the police? Will he do something to me?"
Song Lijun remained silent. Zhan Mohan's expression had been terrifyingly cold when he was in her room earlier. Wei Yumeng was his life, and Catherine had gone too far this time.
Seeing Song Lijun's silence, Catherine became even more panicked. She really didn't want to end up in jail.
"Mom, you have to help me. I don't want to go to jail. I was truly momentarily foolish. I never intended to harm Wei Yumeng. I just wanted to teach her a lesson," Catherine cried profusely, making it difficult for Song Lijun to be harsh.
In her opinion, she was half responsible for Catherine's actions.
"Mom, help me. I don't want to go to jail." Catherine sobbed, gasping for breath. Song Lijun's heart ached as she watched her.
In fact, the moment Zhan Mohan came looking for her, Song Lijun had already decided to help Catherine. She was her daughter, and she couldn't just abandon her.
Song Lijun embraced Catherine and comforted her, "Linlin, don't worry, Mom is here."
"Mom, you must save me. I truly know I was wrong, really," Catherine sobbed, but no tears appeared on her face.
Hearing Catherine's cries, Song Lijun's heart felt like it was breaking.
After calming Catherine down, Song Lijun went to Wei Yumeng's hospital room.
As she entered, Zhan Mohan was feeding Wei Yumeng porridge. Song Lijun looked at the frail Wei Yumeng and felt a pang in her heart. She couldn't bear to part with either of them.
Wei Yumeng saw Song Lijun standing at the door and tugged on Zhan Mohan's sleeve.
"Mrs. Feng, why are you here?" Zhan Mohan put down the bowl of porridge and looked at her with a cold face.
He couldn't speak kindly to her, even though she was his mother, given what had happened to Wei Yumeng.
Song Lijun forced a smile and stood by Wei Yumeng's hospital bed, asking with concern, "Yumeng, do you feel unwell anywhere else? Were you scared?"
Wei Yumeng found it difficult to remain calm when facing Song Lijun.
"I'm fine now," Wei Yumeng replied simply.
Song Lijun clearly sensed Wei Yumeng's coolness, and the bitterness in her throat intensified. Thinking about what she had to say next, she found it even harder to speak.
At this moment, Song Lijun was immensely grateful that Wei Yumeng didn't know she was her mother. She was likely the most unsuccessful mother in the world.
"Mrs. Feng, is there something you need?" Wei Yumeng asked proactively, seeing her hesitant expression.
Actually, Wei Yumeng and Zhan Mohan could guess why she was there without Song Lijun having to say anything.
Song Lijun hesitated but eventually spoke. She knew her words would hurt Wei Yumeng, but she had no choice.
"Mr. Zhan, Yumeng, I know what Linlin did this time is unforgivable, but she just said she knows she was wrong. She was momentarily confused and didn't intend to truly harm you," Song Lijun said, looking at them.
Seeing her humble demeanor, Wei Yumeng understood it was a mother's love for her child, and her heart ached. However, this was not enough for her to forgive Catherine. As adults, they should be responsible for their actions.
"Mrs. Feng, Catherine is an adult now and should be responsible for her actions," Wei Yumeng said coldly. "Indulging her like this will only make her more reckless."
Song Lijun lowered her gaze, not daring to look at Wei Yumeng. She felt too ashamed to face her child. "But I can't just stand by and watch her go to prison at such a young age."
Zhan Mohan now had irrefutable evidence. If the matter were pursued, Catherine would surely go to jail.
A person with a criminal record would surely face a painful life after their release.
Wei Yumeng looked at Zhan Mohan with conflicted eyes. She didn't pity Catherine, but she felt sorry for Song Lijun. A mother could go this far for her child; it was truly commendable.
However, facing Song Lijun, Zhan Mohan had no intention of holding back. In his heart, nothing was more important than his wife.
"Mrs. Feng, you can leave now. I will definitely pursue this matter to the end."
Upon hearing this, Song Lijun became visibly agitated and quickly said, "Mr. Zhan, please don't worry. Linlin truly won't do it again. She regrets it greatly now. Linlin just had a moment of lapse in judgment. Please let her off this one time."