On an early autumn afternoon, I sat in front of the window, looking at the fallen leaves outside the window, but there was no warmth in my mood. It was the hardest time of my life, my father left us, and my world seemed to collapse at this moment.
My name is Li Xin and I am an ordinary girl from an ordinary family in a small town. After my parents divorced, I lived with my father. Although we live a simple life, the family affection and warmth make me feel happy.
My father had been suffering from a serious illness during his lifetime, and his health was weakening day by day. And on this day, he quietly closed his eyes on the hospital bed, leaving me with an irreparable emptiness. Before he died, my father confessed an important matter: my stepmother, a woman I had never met, would come to take care of me in the future.
A few days later, my stepmother, Yao Li, showed up in my life on time. She is a woman who stands in her old age, with long black hair and resolute eyes, giving people a sense of inviolability. However, at this scarred moment of mine, I was full of strangeness and wariness towards her.
The days of confinement are like an endless rain, which makes people feel dull. Yao Li has been taking care of me silently, her skills are skillful, but there are no superfluous words. I had a glimmer of gratitude in my heart, but more of a distantness from her.
Until one day, I stumbled upon a fact that shocked me. I was sorting through the cabinet when I found a bag with money that read: "Confinement Expenses". When I opened it, there were 20,000 yuan inside. I was stunned, this is from **?
So, I began to observe in secret. I found that whenever I chatted with Yao Li's husband, she always peeked from the side, and a sinister smile flashed on her face. And whenever her husband pays her for confinement, she always hides her expression intentionally or unintentionally.
An uneasiness rose in my heart. What is these 20,000 yuan used for? I began to wonder what was the purpose of her secretly keeping the money if it wasn't for the cost of confinement.
As time went on, I noticed that Yao Li's behavior became more and more eccentric. She often hid in her room alone, closed the door and didn't communicate with me. And whenever I mentioned the money, she always smiled and didn't answer, and said perfunctorily: "This is what your husband gave me, you don't have to worry about it." ”
However, I can't let go of all this. I began to investigate her past, trying to find some clues. However, Yao Li's past seems to be covered by a veil of mystery that prevents me from getting a glimpse of it.
As the story progresses, my suspicions about Yao Li deepen, and the reader follows my perspective to find the truth. Every time a mystery is revealed, it seems to raise more questions and make people want to stop.
Finally, on a silent night, I decided to face Yao Li head-on. When I questioned her about the origin of the money, her face turned pale and her eyes showed a hint of guilt. It turned out that the money was not used for confinement, but was misappropriated by her for her personal needs.
She muttered in a low voice: "Your husband gave too little, I just want to supplement the household." "I was furious that what was supposed to be a moment of affection and affection had turned into a farce of betrayal and deceit.
Eventually, I decided to part ways with Yao Li. The moment she left, I felt a sense of relief and relief. Perhaps, this home is incomplete, and what I need to do is to re-establish a warm little world that truly belongs to me.
This experience has taught me to grow and to be strong. Life is like an unpremeditated play, and no one knows what the next scene will be. And I will take the thought of my father to a new chapter of life.