Until Zhan Mohan left, Song Lijun looked at Catherine very seriously.
"Linlin, there's no one else around now. I hope you can tell me honestly, how much do you know about what Mr. Zhan said?"
A hint of resentment flashed in Catherine's eyes, but it was fleeting. Song Lijun didn't notice anything wrong.
"Mom, I really didn't do anything. After what happened last time, how would I dare? I don't want to spend the rest of my life in jail."
As Catherine spoke, she bit her lower lip, tears welling up in her eyes, making it impossible for Song Lijun to doubt her words.
"Or is it that Mom, even you suspect me?"
Song Lijun hugged Catherine into her arms, "How could I? If you really didn't do it, Mom will definitely stand by your side."
Catherine appeared obedient on the outside, but in her heart, she was even more resentful.
If Song Lijun knew what had truly happened, she probably wouldn't stand by her side anymore. She wasn't her biological daughter, so how could she possibly replace Wei Yumeng in Song Lijun's heart?
She bit her lower lip, vowing she would not let this matter rest.
Wei Yumeng looked out the window, unsure how long she had been in the hospital. Every day was spent doing nothing but taking medicine and resting. She could still hear the voices, but the doctor told her they were just hallucinations.
During this time, Wei Yumeng felt as though she had been completely separated from the outside world. She didn't know what the outside was like now, nor what the meaning of continuing like this was.
"How is her condition now?"
"Don't worry, everything is proceeding as planned."
"Let's see what other abilities she has this time to escape this ordeal."
At first, Wei Yumeng thought it was just someone inquiring about a patient's condition, but the conversation became increasingly unusual.
"There is no one in this hospital more professional than I am in psychiatry, so no one will doubt my treatment methods or results."
"That's good. This time, she will finally fall into my hands."
Wei Yumeng was stunned. How did this conversation sound like it was targeting her?
And wasn't that voice the same one she had been hearing all along? How could she be mistaken?
No, she really couldn't stay in the hospital any longer. Even this place was no longer safe.
Wei Yumeng got out of bed and began packing her belongings. Even if the doctor didn't allow her to leave, she couldn't stay in a place where even the doctors would harm her.
But at this moment, Mu Linjing opened the ward door.
"Alright, I'll trouble the doctor. I'll be mindful," Mu Linjing said her last words to Dr. Wang before looking at Wei Yumeng.
Upon seeing Mu Linjing, Wei Yumeng became even more mysterious. After confirming the doctor had left, she closed the ward door.
Mu Linjing found Wei Yumeng's behavior strange, "Yumeng, what's wrong?"
Wei Yumeng appeared restless, "Linjing, I heard it again. This time I heard someone colluding with the doctor to harm me."
Mu Linjing was startled. If this were true, wouldn't it be a serious problem?
"When did you hear it?"
"Just before you came in. I heard the doctor and another man talking outside the door. That man is the same voice I've been hearing."
Mu Linjing initially found the matter strange, but upon hearing the time Wei Yumeng mentioned, she noticed a problem.
Because she had actually arrived at the hospital half an hour earlier and had been handing over matters with the doctor. It wasn't until ten minutes ago that she and the doctor came to the ward door, but they didn't enter immediately. Instead, she inquired further about Wei Yumeng's recent condition.
If Wei Yumeng's timing was accurate, then either the voice she heard was hers, or Wei Yumeng was hallucinating again.
Wei Yumeng continued to pack her things in the room.
"Linjing, don't just stand there. I can't find my clothes, and my bag too."
Seeing Wei Yumeng like this, Mu Linjing finally couldn't bear it. She had been visiting Wei Yumeng here frequently lately, and the more worried she was about Wei Yumeng, the more she was frightened by her occasional relapses.
Today was no different. It made her feel exhausted, as if she were about to catch whatever Wei Yumeng had.
"Enough!" Mu Linjing finally shouted at Wei Yumeng, "Yumeng, wake up! You shouldn't be like this. What you're hearing isn't real. No one wants to harm you in the hospital. Seeing you like this, I feel like I'm going crazy!"
But Wei Yumeng remained insistent, "But I really heard it. It's true, someone really wants to harm me. Why won't you believe me?"
"The person who was talking to the doctor outside just now was me, not some man, do you understand? It's not us who should believe this, but yourself!"
In her anxious state, Mu Linjing's tone became a little harsh, but she quickly realized it and calmed herself down.
"Yumeng, I know it's difficult to accept your current situation, but we will all stand by you and help you. Everything will get better."
Wei Yumeng listened to Mu Linjing's words but remained silent.
No one understood her situation better than she did. She knew she was becoming confused, but she also had moments of clarity, like now, when she was willing to take responsibility for every word she spoke.
However, everyone thought she was just talking nonsense because she was ill, that it was all hallucinations.
Now, no one believed her, no one would help her, and there were even malicious people trying to harm her.
Wei Yumeng bit her lower lip. What should she do now to escape this state?
Seeing Wei Yumeng lower her head, Mu Linjing felt sad.
"I'm sorry, my tone was a bit harsh just now. It's just because I'm too worried about you."
Wei Yumeng shook her head. She understood that both Zhan Mohan and Mu Linjing were worried about her, but that wasn't what she needed right now.
What she needed more was for someone to trust her.
"Linjing, I want to be alone today."
Hearing Wei Yumeng say this, Mu Linjing felt that her previous words had hurt her, so she didn't say anything else and quietly left.
A moment later, the doctor entered. He looked at Wei Yumeng, "Mrs. Zhan, it's time for your injection."
The doctor gave Wei Yumeng a dangerous smile, and the needle on the syringe reflected a cold gleam.
"No! I don't want to!"
Wei Yumeng struggled with all her might, but the doctor called for two orderlies who held Wei Yumeng down.
Finally, the cold liquid entered Wei Yumeng's body through the syringe.