Patience

Zhu Ning looked older and haggard. There were now more wrinkles on her skin and white strands on her hair. She also looked thinner. Jail time hadn't been kind to her. She looked defeated unlike her previous arrogant self.

Despite this change, she didn't look grateful towards Iris or Jin Liwei. To be more precise, there was no other expression on her face aside from defeat. It was as if she was just following her son without thinking or feeling on her own.

The butler led Long Jian, Zhu Ning and Atty. Hong Shaoqiang to the nearby seats. Jin Liwei kissed his wife's forehead before leaving her on the bed to sit with the visitors. Long Jian and Atty. Hong handed Jin Liwei some flower arrangements and baskets of fruits for Iris. Long Jian brought an extra care package filled with sweets. It seemed that he remembered Iris' sweet tooth. Jin Liwei thanked them both before handing the items to the butler.