Longing in Silence

Li Chen turned to Wang Mengying with a solemn expression, "Listen, I have to go and think about all of this. I'll make an appointment for a DNA test."

Wang Mengying nodded, her eyes reflecting a mix of hope and understanding, "Okay, I'll wait for you. Please contact me when you have the appointment scheduled."

Li Chen acknowledged her words with a curt nod, took the card with Wang Mengying's contact information, and stepped out of the car. As he closed the door, he felt the weight of the situation settle on his shoulders, an unexpected burden of unraveling a past he thought he knew.

Walking towards his car with a heavy heart, Li Chen couldn't shake the conflicting emotions swirling within him. The prospect of a living mother, contradicting the narrative of her tragic demise, left him grappling with a newfound reality. The photo he held dear suddenly seemed insufficient to capture the complexities of his mother's existence.