"Big Brother..."
Gu Zifan, who had just woken from his afternoon nap, stood at the top of the stairs. He called out to his older brother, rubbing his sleepy eyes.
The moment Gu Hengzhi heard Gu Zifan's voice, he immediately turned his head. Upon seeing the boy, he decisively stood up and walked toward him.
Throughout this entire exchange, Gu Hengzhi displayed a warmth that Gu Shuxin had never experienced herself.
She had long since known—she had always known—that Gu Hengzhi reserved his warmth exclusively for the Gu family, never sparing a shred for outsiders.
And she, Gu Shuxin, had never been considered one of his own in Gu Hengzhi's eyes.
'Why? Why wasn't she the true young lady of the Gu family! Why couldn't she earn their acceptance after living with them for two or three years!'
'Why!'
'No, I can't give up. As long as there's a sliver of hope, I can't give up!'
'It doesn't matter that I hit a dead end with Mrs. Gong. I still have hope!'
