In 2015, Li Xiao and Chen Qiang got married in Nancheng. At that time, they had nothing but summer nights on the back of motorcycles and vows in the rental house. He said: "I will definitely let you live a good life in this life." She believed him.
In 2018, Chen Qiang went out to work because he felt the salary was low. At first, I sent money on time every month, but then the money stopped and there were fewer phone calls. He promised on the phone that he would be "soon" and "will be back next month", but he never showed up. Children have fevers, mortgages are overdue, water pipes are broken, late-night emergencies - everything falls on Li Xiao's shoulders. She carried it alone for six years, waiting for someone who would never come home again.
He doesn't know his daughter's birthday, doesn't remember her birthday, and forgets her wedding anniversary. All that remains of their marriage is the two words that occasionally pop up on their mobile phones: "Received."
In the winter of 2024, my daughter was hospitalized with high fever again. Li Xiao sent the last message: "If you still regard yourself as a father, send money. If not, we will stop here." Three days later, 10,000 yuan was credited to the bank card without any message.
She didn't make the questioning call.
In spring, she took her daughter to fly a kite. The daughter asked: "Will dad come back?" She said: "From now on, it will only be mom and you."
The night in Nancheng was very long, but when she stopped waiting for the person knocking on the door, the sky lit up very quickly.
