Chapter 237 Last Words

Cui Jingyu's breath caught in her throat. It felt as if a knife had sliced through her heart. Her lips quivered, but no words came. She couldn't bring herself to say yes. Huang Haoran saw the conflict in her eyes and gave her a gentle, knowing smile. “Mom, Lingzhi is only thirty-one. How could I ask her to be alone for the rest of her life? The twins will grow up, get married, and have families of their own. Changan and Changyun will, too. They will all have their own lives. And what about Lingzhi? She will be left alone, with no one to talk to, no one to lean on. How could I bear to let that happen?”