Yes.
Lin Wanyi knew Wang Hao was right; at a time like this, she couldn't let her mother know that her marriage with Wang Hao was on the rocks.
She thought back to eight years ago.
Her father had firmly opposed her marrying so far away. Back then, she and Wang Hao had knelt before him together.
"Dad, Wang Hao is an honest man. He is reliable."
Her father had raised his hand high, only to let it drop gently.
"You're too young, you don't know anything.
"Marriage isn't just about the two of you; you have to adapt to his entire family.
"It's so far away, over a thousand kilometers. If something happens to you, if you get bullied, we won't even be able to rush over in time.
"My girl, you really need to think this through. Once you marry far away, you'll have to swallow all your future grievances on your own. No one will be able to help you."
At the time, her heart was full of yearning for love and marriage; she believed everything was worth it.
She believed Wang Hao would never let her down, she believed...
But her subsequent married life slowly made her realize that her father had been completely right.
She couldn't rely on anyone.
However, she had always only reported the good news and hidden the bad. No matter what her maiden family asked, everything was always fine.
She knew that she had chosen this path herself, and she had to finish it even if she had to crawl on her knees.
She knew even better that telling her family about her grievances would only make them worry.
Separated by over a thousand kilometers, there was nothing they could do.
As long as it hadn't reached the point of divorce, she wouldn't say a single word.
Just like now.
Wang Hao wanted to go back with her to attend the funeral. She rejected the idea ten thousand times over in her heart, but she also understood that to keep her mother from worrying, she had to agree.
It was another sleepless night. As soon as dawn broke, Lin Wanyi immediately went to find the doctor.
The doctor examined for a long time and finally said,
"If you are really in a hurry, you can be discharged, but she still needs continuous observation."
Lin Wanyi bowed to the doctor with endless gratitude. She asked Wang Hao to stay with Keke while she went out to buy breakfast for Keke.
After what happened yesterday, she didn't trust anyone anymore. The food Keke ate had to be personally bought and prepared by her; she couldn't eat anything from anyone else, including Wang Hao.
But when she returned with the breakfast, Keke was nowhere to be seen in the ward.
She panicked after searching everywhere to no avail and hurriedly called Wang Hao.
Wang Hao ran over from the lobby.
"I went to pay the bill. Isn't Keke lying on the bed?"
"She's not, she's not here."
She shouted, "Didn't I tell you to stay with her? Who asked you to go pay the bill? Who asked you to go at a time like this?
"This is a hospital, full of strangers. What if she gets lost?
"Wang Hao, go to hell!"
Lin Wanyi grabbed Wang Hao's clothes and shook him desperately.
"Give me back my daughter! Give my daughter back!"
Wang Hao was also in a panic. He quickly went to find a nurse, but the nurses were so busy they barely touched the ground; they certainly wouldn't have noticed a little child.
Lin Wanyi searched everywhere in the hospital but found no clues. Finally, she thought of the security cameras.
The security guard told her, "Don't panic. As long as she's in the hospital, we will definitely find the child."
How could she not panic? Keke was her only daughter.
Moreover, Keke hadn't eaten anything all day. She could barely walk right now; where could she go?
She was sweating all over, her hands clasped tightly together.
Nothing could happen. Her Keke absolutely must be safe.
A few minutes later, the security guard shouted,
"Found her! The child was carried out by someone. Take a look, do you recognize this person?"
In the next second, Lin Wanyi's teeth chattered with anger.
"It's her again, Wang Hao, it's her again! What on earth is she trying to do?
"Why did she take my Keke?"
Wang Hao's mind was also a mess.
He hadn't expected Liu Chunlan to come and take Keke away early in the morning.
Just last night, he had clearly advised Liu Chunlan not to interfere too much.
He immediately called Liu Chunlan, but no matter how many times he called, she didn't answer. He then called Wang Meijuan, but still, no one answered.
Finally, he called Wang Jianguo. He did answer, but knew nothing about it.
"I'm cooking. No one made breakfast this morning. What kind of father-in-law has to cook for himself? It's an absolute joke."
Lin Wanyi took off running. If Liu Chunlan took the child, she must have gone home. Where else could she go?
She urged Wang Hao, "Drive faster! Hurry up!"
Wang Hao tried to comfort her.
"Don't worry too much. Since we know my mom took her, she won't be in danger. It's not like she's a stranger, you..."
Lin Wanyi had nowhere to vent her fury.
"Your mom isn't a danger? Right now, the biggest danger is your mom.
"Did you forget what happened yesterday? Just to stop me from going back to my family, she was even willing to risk Keke's life.
"Wang Hao, I am not done with that matter. Let me tell you, I'm not done!"
Meanwhile, Liu Chunlan carried the crying Keke to Wang Meijuan's house.
"I'm leaving this wretched thing with you. Don't let that bitch Lin Wanyi find her."
Keke kept crying loudly, constantly calling for her mommy.
Wang Meijuan was a bit scared. "Mom, Lin Wanyi values her more than her own life. Aren't you afraid she'll come make a scene?"
"What is there to be afraid of? She doesn't know the child is here. If she comes looking, just say she isn't here.
"I'm just leaving Keke here, I'm not going to kill her. Even if she finds her, what can she say?
"Her aunt missed the child and brought her over to play for a few days, what's wrong with that?
"Juan'er, let me tell you, I thought about it all night, and I still can't let Lin Wanyi go back."
"But the more you act like this, the more she'll want to go back, right?" Wang Meijuan said, frowning.
"Hmph! I don't care about her. Anyway, until she gives me a grandson, I'm not letting her leave.
"Once she gives me a grandson, I won't care about her anymore. She can go wherever she wants."
Wang Meijuan ultimately kept Keke there, but her husband Li Jun was unhappy.
"Are you crazy? Meddling in your maiden family's affairs all day long, when you can't even finish the chores in your own house.
"Hiding someone else's child in our house, are you trying to worry Lin Wanyi to death?
"Wang Meijuan, you're a mother too. I really don't know what goes on in your head. Bullying a woman who married far away from home every day, I see that you and your mother won't be happy until you tear Wang Hao's family apart."
Wang Meijuan quickly explained,
"My mom means well. She's only doing this for Haohao's family. She has no other choice."
"Hmph! What do you mean 'no other choice'? I think there isn't a single good person in your Wang family."
Scolded, Wang Meijuan didn't say much else. She lowered her head, carried Keke into the kitchen, and hurried to start cooking.
Wang Hao ran two red lights on the way home, only to find the front door tightly shut.
He looked everywhere for Liu Chunlan, while Lin Wanyi loudly called out for Keke.
No one answered her.
She was in a terrible panic, her heart pounding wildly as she searched the front and back of the house.
"Keke, Mommy is back! Where are you?
"Keke, answer Mommy if you can hear me! Keke!"
The noise attracted Zhang Cuihua from next door.
She came over holding her rice bowl.
"I didn't see your Keke come back. Didn't you say yesterday you were going back to your parents' house? Why are you back?"
Lin Wanyi hurriedly asked, "What about my mother-in-law? Did you see her?"
Zhang Cuihua shoved a mouthful of rice into her mouth, a stray vegetable leaf clinging to the corner of her lips.
"She went out early this morning. Said she was going back to her maiden home to see Wang Hao's eldest uncle."
Wang Hao quickly followed up with another question, "What about my dad? Why haven't I seen him either?"
Zhang Cuihua took another bite of rice. "Playing cards at the village entrance. Where else would your dad go?"
Wang Hao wanted to go find Wang Jianguo, but Lin Wanyi had already gotten into the car. She was going to look for Liu Chunlan.
Liu Chunlan had never liked Keke, always despising her simply for being a girl.
Just yesterday, she had fed her peanuts and almost killed her.
Lin Wanyi had no idea what might happen to Keke in Liu Chunlan's hands. She had to find her right away!
