If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 1258: She is Also Your Sister

Chapter 1258: Chapter 1258: She is Also Your Sister

The two sat face to face, the atmosphere a bit awkward.

Xu Chaomu cradled the hot tea, white wisps of steam curling up and blurring her vision. Occasionally, when she looked up, she could still see the silvery white hair at Bai Xuan’s temples.

"Let’s talk," Xu Chaomu said softly.

Bai Xuan made no sound but nodded.

He gazed at Xu Chaomu, finding it difficult to look away.

Xu Chaomu looked so much like Xu Mengxi, he had noticed it years ago when he visited the Shen Family; Xu Chaomu especially resembled Xu Mengxi.

But back then, it was more about anger. Xu Mengxi hadn’t kept their appointment, even left him, married a local, and then gave birth to Xu Chaomu.

The younger Xu Chaomu was rather childish, like a little princess, but the grown-up Xu Chaomu had changed significantly.

Suddenly discovering he had a daughter had left Bai Xuan with mixed feelings, especially since this daughter was born to the woman he loved most.

But their meeting was too awkward; Bai Family now had nothing and could offer Xu Chaomu nothing.

"These past few nights, I’ve been dreaming of Mom often. She was really good to me, very tender, she gave me the best of everything," Xu Chaomu smiled.

Hearing Xu Chaomu mention Xu Mengxi, Bai Xuan’s heart was also flooded with emotion.

"When I was young and ignorant, I would sometimes ask Mom where Dad went. Several times, Mom seemed unhappy, so later, I stopped asking," Xu Chaomu continued.

Bai Xuan’s heart seemed to skip a beat, and he felt like crying.

"Chaomu, I’m sorry for you and your mother, truly sorry," Bai Xuan apologized sincerely.

"You didn’t do anything wrong, it’s just, you didn’t trust the person you loved enough," Xu Chaomu’s lips curved slightly.

In youth, it’s common to act impulsively, to distrust, to misunderstand, but to miss out on a lifetime because of it, that’s a regret.

"If she had agreed to go with me back then, maybe... our lives would be completely different now," Bai Xuan still felt sad.

"You’ve known her for so many years, don’t you understand her temperament, her personality? She wouldn’t have gone with you," Xu Chaomu said, "Mom loved you too, really loved you, to the point that she couldn’t bear the thought of you suffering the slightest injustice."

"Why didn’t she tell me? If we could have talked about it together..." Bai Xuan sighed, leaving his sentence unfinished.

If, if...

All the hypotheticals could no longer hold, everything was in the past.

"Even though Mom never mentioned you during those ten years, sometimes I would see her sitting by the window, lost in thought. She was very quiet, very gentle, and the country folks would say she was like a Miss from a rich family," Xu Chaomu said, "Sometimes, I would see her secretly wiping away tears."

"She liked the rain. When we were together back in the day, I often accompanied her to watch it."

Saying this, Bai Xuan glanced out the window.

The winter rain wasn’t as pleasant, on the contrary, it brought a piercing chill.

"Her happiest times must have been with you," Xu Chaomu’s tone was light but tinged with a trace of sorrow.

"But I let her down..." Tears brimmed in Bai Xuan’s eyes.

Rain pattered against the glass, gradually fogging up the window with mist until it became moist and blurred.

Now and then, the howling of the north wind could be heard from outside, as desperate and plaintive as a wolf’s cry.

"I think she won’t hate you, because all of this was her own decision," Xu Chaomu said.

Just like her, if she had left Shen Chi back then, that would have been her own decision.

An adult’s decision should be faced with all the consequences, whether they’re good or bad, but one shouldn’t regret it.

"Over twenty years have passed, yet it feels just like yesterday. I still remember standing in front of the window with her, watching the rain, truly just like yesterday," Bai Xuan said.

With all the memories awakening, he felt as if the past events were but a dream.

"Let’s not talk about my mom anymore, let’s talk about Jiang Zhilan," Xu Chaomu said.

She also wanted to know what kind of feelings Bai Xuan actually had for Jiang Zhilan and Bai Man.

Bai Xuan’s hand trembled, and he shook his head, his face becoming a bit more somber.

Xu Chaomu took a sip of tea and silently watched Bai Xuan.

"She did those things to you without my knowledge, and I apologize to you on her and Manman’s behalf," Bai Xuan said.

Xu Chaomu let out a bitter laugh, "If it was just me who got hurt, that would be fine, but my child is gone, dead at the hands of Bai Man..."

She dared not reveal Xiaobao’s identity to anyone; only she, Xiao Mo, and Bai Man knew about this.

Bai Xuan’s complexion grew even darker, "I’m sorry, it’s my fault for spoiling Manman. All these years, I’ve treated her well. In fact, she rarely gave me any trouble, but when it comes to love, she can be quite unreasonable."

"Just tell me where she is," Xu Chaomu said indifferently.

She wasn’t after an apology; she wanted Bai Man brought to justice.

What did it matter if they were half-siblings? When her kindness was repeatedly overlooked, she no longer wished to continue being kind.

"Are you looking for Manman too?" Bai Xuan’s eyes showed a hint of panic, "Because of the absurd things she did, the Bai Family has already been punished, and Zhilan has also been imprisoned by Achi. As for Manman... I’ve confined her; she won’t be coming out to behave so willfully anymore."

"Can you guarantee she won’t act willfully anymore?" Xu Chaomu’s gaze was somewhat cold.

Although Bai Xuan didn’t like Jiang Zhilan, he was clearly protective of her, having lived with her for over twenty years.

"I believe she will learn from this lesson."

"A lesson? Wasn’t the one Shen Chi gave her six years ago enough? But it only made her even worse," Xu Chaomu sneered.

"The Bai Family is no more, and Manman couldn’t possibly do anything so outrageous again," Bai Xuan said.

"Manman, Manman! Is Bai Man truly the only one in your heart?" Xu Chaomu’s voice lowered.

Bai Xuan shook his head, "She’s also the daughter I watched grow up, I... I can’t be that heartless... Chaomu... she is your sister, too..."

"I’m sorry, I don’t acknowledge her," Xu Chaomu said decisively.

"I’m not asking for your forgiveness, but the Bai Family has already received its punishment. Can’t you and Achi step back a bit?" Bai Xuan spoke to Xu Chaomu in a pleading tone.

"When I was driven into a corner, did Bai Man ever let me off?" Xu Chaomu’s lips curled with immense mockery.

"I believe she will reform, and in the future, you will be able to live in peace. You sisters will reconcile."

"Reconcile? How do you expect me to reconcile with an executioner?" Xu Chaomu’s expression was extremely unpleasant, "Don’t forget, she killed my own flesh and blood."

"But she has been punished already, and she will turn over a new leaf..." Bai Xuan continued to plead.

"Do you have that much confidence in her?" Xu Chaomu’s lips curled into a smile.