As Niu Jingjing held the death notice, she suddenly felt as if the sky were collapsing and the earth splitting beneath her. She truly wished she could simply faint, and never wake up again.
But she bit her lip hard and forced herself to stay conscious. At home was her mother, who was sickly every day. If she left just like this, how could she ever face her mother?
Who would take care of her? The taste of blood spread through her mouth. Eyes reddened, she looked once more at the notice in her hand. Its words were so cold and lifeless.
