Chapter 509

Jane finished writing that sentence.

The pen tip had just left the paper.

Nathan's mother's hand swung over.

Smack!

The notebook was knocked flying.

It traced an arc through the air.

And landed heavily on the floor.

"Can't even speak!"

Nathan's mother's voice was shrill and piercing.

"What makes you think you're good enough for my son?"

Jane froze.

She subconsciously shook her head.

Her mouth opened and closed.

But no sound came out.

She could only wave her hands futilely.

Trying to explain something.

Nathan's mother took a step forward.

Raised her hand and slapped her.

A crisp sound echoed in the cramped room.

Jane was slapped sideways.

She fell to the ground.

The metallic taste of blood instantly filled her mouth.

She knew this taste all too well.

When Jason Evans shoved her.

When Justin Evans hurled insults at her.

When she jumped from the rooftop.

Every time.

It was this same taste.

Jane covered her burning cheek.

She looked up blankly.

Nathan's mother glared down at her from above.

"Stay away from my son!"

"Did you hear me?"

Jane's mind went completely blank.

She wanted to say it wasn't like that.

Between her and Nathan.

It was always Nathan who took the initiative.

Because she couldn't speak.

She had been insecure since childhood.

For four years of university.

All her focus was on studying and part-time jobs.

When did she have time for romance?

It was Nathan who approached her first.

In the beginning.

Nathan even looked down on her.

He thought a mute studying medicine.

Who couldn't even communicate with patients.

How could she possibly succeed?

Until that anatomy class.

Nathan was terrified by the lab mouse.

His face turned pale.

He ran to the restroom and vomited for a long time.

Only Jane.

Quietly completed the procedure.

Her hands steady, without a single tremor.

After that.

Nathan seemed like a different person.

He always found various reasons to get close to her.

"Classmate, is this seat taken?"

"Can I sit here?"

"So many books, let me help you carry them."

She refused.

Again and again.

But Nathan was like an unkillable cockroach.

Always appearing when she was most exhausted.

When her eyes ached from reading.

When she carried a heavy water kettle up the stairs.

When she sat alone in a corner of the cafeteria.

He would always suddenly pop up.

With a sunny smile.

Jane's heart wasn't made of stone.

She asked him once.

"Aren't you bothered that I can't speak?"

Nathan smiled brightly at the time.

"I hate chattering girls the most."

"Being with you."

"My heart feels especially quiet."

Later.

Nathan secretly held her hand.

She tried to pull away.

But he held on tighter.

"Jane."

"Give us a chance."

"Okay?"

Just like that.

They had been together for two years.

As graduation approached.

Nathan always talked about taking her home.

Jane was very nervous.

Afraid his parents wouldn't accept her.

But Nathan swore confidently.

"My mom loves me the most."

"The person I love."

"She will definitely like."

But after Nathan went home.

He never returned to school.

During this time.

They only contacted each other on their phones.

Nathan said his mother was sick.

He needed to take care of her at home.

Jane cautiously asked.

"Your parents... do they have any objections about me?"

Nathan's reply was simple.

"My dad listens to my mom."

"My mom listens to me."

"I told her about your situation."

"She doesn't mind."

Jane believed him.

She even secretly fantasized.

What her future mother-in-law would be like.

She must be very gentle.

She would smile and hold her hand.

She would cook her favorite dishes.

But reality gave her a harsh slap.

When she jumped from the rooftop.

She only had two regrets.

One was not seeing her brother get married.

The other was not getting to meet Nathan's parents.

She longed for family so much.

Longed to be loved.

Tears silently slid down.

Jane bit her lip hard.

She looked stubbornly at Nathan's mother.

Nathan said.

His mother didn't mind.

But now.

This woman kept calling her a mute.

Was this what "doesn't mind" meant?

"What are you looking at?"

Nathan's mother's voice grew even shriller.

"Why don't you just die?"

"If the Evans family had finished you off."

"My son would have come to his senses!"

The vicious words were like knives.

Cutting into Jane's heart, one slash at a time.

She covered her ears.

She didn't want to hear.

There must be some mistake.

The mother-in-law she imagined.

Shouldn't be like this.

But Nathan's mother's next words.

Shattered all her fantasies completely.

"Half a month ago."

"My son suddenly ran home."

"Said he wanted to marry a mute."

"I laughed in anger right then."

"I pretended to be sick for half a month."

"Just to keep him at home."

"And the result?"

Nathan's mother bent down.

Her finger almost poked Jane's face.

"With a face like a delicate little flower."

"Who are you pretending to be pitiful for here?"

"You little vixen!"

"Always using these tricks to seduce men!"

"My son is naive."

"Fooled by you completely."

"But I won't be fooled!"

"You just want to find a rich man, don't you?"

"Let me tell you!"

"I don't agree!"

After Nathan's mother finished shouting.

She looked around disdainfully.

Covered her nose.

"Look at where you live."

"A slum, isn't it?"

"Dirty and smelly."

"Like a garbage dump."

"Trash like you."

"Think you're worthy of my son?"

She crouched down.

Roughly pulled the phone from Jane's pocket.

Shoved it into Jane's hand.

"Now!"

"Text my son right now!"

"Say you're breaking up!"

"Say you don't like him anymore!"

Jane shook her head desperately.

Large tears fell down.

She didn't want to end this relationship with lies.

Seeing this.

Nathan's mother pinched her arm hard.

"Not going to send it?"

"Don't believe I'll beat you to death today?"

"Anyway, you've offended the Evans family."

"No one would care if you died!"

Jane curled up in pain.

Dodging everywhere.

But there was nowhere to escape.

Just then.

An angry roar came from outside the door.

"Stop!"