A Shattered Dream of Forbidden Love

Synopsis: She's an utterly ordinary girl, with no influential family or exceptional talent. After graduating from middle school, family circumstances sent her into the workforce. In this murky world, she gradually changed from a kind, innocent girl into a strong, independent woman. Her path to adulthood was strewn with thorns, leaving her battered and scarred... Excerpt 1: “Hello, Auntie!” she greeted her softly. Fangfang's mother glanced at her. “What's so good about it? You led my daughter astray. How can I be fine? Get out, and don't see my daughter again.” Fangfang's mother's harsh words pierced her heart. She couldn't understand why everyone blamed her when she hadn't done anything wrong. A deep sense of injustice overwhelmed her, and tears spilled down her cheeks. “You've got some nerve crying! You ruined my daughter so badly she won't even acknowledge me as her mother. And you still have the nerve to cry here? You're absolutely shameless.” Fangfang's mother's words stabbed at her like needles. It hurt, but she couldn't find words to describe how much. Excerpt 2: “Smack!” A resounding slap struck Jasmine's fair cheek, leaving five red fingerprints that stood out painfully. “Mom...” She looked at her mother, bewildered. “Don't call me Mom. I don't have a shameless daughter like you.”... Excerpt 3: “I don't love you anymore.” The words left her stunned. “Why? Tell me!” she demanded, unwilling to accept it. “Because Yuan'er is carrying my child. I can't abandon her and the baby.” A child, always a child. She felt her whole world collapsing. “I'm pregnant too. It's your child! How can you abandon us?” she whispered to his departing back... Excerpt 4: “Screech! Crash!” The sound of brakes, then something heavy hitting the ground. The pain all over her body jolted her awake. The pain in her abdomen grew stronger and stronger, and warm liquid slowly trickled from between her legs... Excerpt 5: “Here, take this back!” She threw a package in front of him. A sharp, foul stench filled the air. Bo tossed the package out the window in disgust. “What is that? It stinks!” he said. “It stinks? You think it stinks? Do you know what it is? It's your child, dead before birth,” Jasmine said coldly. Excerpt 5: “Please, save her!” he pleaded urgently. “Save her? Don't think I don't know. You were the one driving that night. You killed your own son. When you came after me and my child, did you ever think about who would save us?” she asked coldly. The bloody scene from the day her child died played over and over in her mind. She had sworn to make them pay a hundred, a thousand times over... Just as she was drowning in the burden of revenge, he appeared. Excerpt 6: “What gives you the right to stop me?” she snapped. “Please, don't do this. You're hurting too.” His gentle voice soothed her heart, already battered and scarred... Excerpt 7: “Enough! You're nothing to me. Get out of my life. I've tolerated you long enough. Don't push me any further,” she said angrily. “The fact that you're angry means you still have a heart and feelings. Please, let me take care of you!” He remained as gentle as ever. “Take care of me? That's ridiculous. I don't need anyone to take care of me. You're nothing to me. Get out of my life, or you'll end up like them.” Her vicious glare returned... Excerpt 8: “Why won't you leave?” she shouted. “Because you need me,” he said. “I don't need you,” she insisted. “I'm sorry...” He drew her into his arms and whispered softly. Excerpt 9: “Are you really going to take care of me?” she asked. “Yes. I'll take care of you for the rest of your life,” he said. “Why?” she asked. “Because you need me,” he replied. “What if you betray me one day?” she asked. “...” He fell silent. Excerpt 10: “This is for you,” he said. “Why are you giving me this?” she asked. “Because if I betray you one day, then you can...