“I've sent away everyone who's come asking for money these past few days. Make a good life for yourself out there. I'll find a way to get the rest of the money.”
Covered in bruises, I slumped onto the cheap sofa in my rented room.
I transferred the only fifty yuan in my WeChat account to my son, who was hiding from gambling debts.
“Mom made fifty yuan tonight serving dishes. Take it for now, and please don't do anything drastic.”
“Your mom is old and no use to anyone anymore.”
After I sent that message, my eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand-pound stone. I could no longer open them.
