On the third day, Mu Chen left the work in the studio to Cheng Che and stayed home with Song Ning to wait for the psychiatrist’s arrival.

When Song Ning faced Bai Yang, the psychiatrist, she was very calm.

Bai Yang looked at Song Ning and said with a smile, “I feel like you’re a little different today…”

Song Ning nodded. “I want to talk about the past. Perhaps, I can find a way to solve the problem.”

Bai Yang smiled. “Alright, thank you for trusting me.”

Song Ning asked, “Is it okay if I invite Mu Chen and Grandma here to listen as well?”

Bai Yang was stunned. “You want them to listen?”

Song Ning nodded slightly. “Mu Chen and I promised to be honest with each other. We will advance and retreat together. As for Grandma, I’d rather she hear my story from me than hear about it from another person in the future. No matter what happens in the future, I want to be able to live up to their kindness to me.”

Upon hearing these words, Bai Yang said gently, “Song Ning, if the past is painful for you, you don’t have to cut yourself open for others to see. We can take it slow.”

Song Ning shook her head, clearly determined. “Mu Chen spoke to me about his father. He said that he doesn’t want to hate his father anymore because hate only causes him and Grandma to suffer. He wants to let go of the hate to free himself and Grandma. I… I want to be like him. I want to let the past go and free myself…”

“Alright, let’s face this together then. Mu Chen and his grandmother will definitely face this with you.”

Song Ning nodded.

Following that, Bai Yang left to look for Jiang Jin and Mu Chen.

Upon hearing Song Ning’s request, Jiang Jin was stunned. She could not help but feel moved and distressed for Song Ning at the same time.

When they returned to the room, Bai Yang began to speak.

Song Ning gradually calmed down under Bai Yang’s gentle voice. She glanced at Mu Chen and Jiang Jin before she slowly closed her eyes and recounted the past.

“Back then, I wasn’t home for almost a year because I was filming ‘Yi Yao’. In the beginning, my parents visited me often. However, as time passed, only my mother visited me. She told me that my father was busy and would only come home occasionally during the holidays. Since I didn’t see my father for a long time, I’d speak to him on the phone. At that time, I didn’t think too much of it. After all, the Ning family dabbles in a lot of businesses, and it’s not unusual for my father to be busy. When I was finally done with filming, I didn’t inform my family about it. I wanted to surprise them. However, when I arrived home, I discovered my mother was in the midst of negotiating with the Ning family and that woman.”

Song Ning stopped speaking for a moment as her breathing quickened slightly. Her fingers fidgeted with the silk handkerchief in her hands. She folded it before she placed it over her eyes.

Upon seeing this, Mu Chen could not help but grow worried. He moved closer to her and held her hands.

Song Ning shook her head gently. She crossed her arms and leaned back on the sofa.

At the same time, Bai Yang gestured for Mu Chen not to interfere.

After taking a deep breath, Song Ning continued to calmly say, “At that time, I hadn’t separated myself from the role I played in ‘Yi Yao’… When faced with such a big matter without any warning, I immediately broke down. I begged my father to drive Su Tong and that child away and even threatened him with my life. I remember the unsightly expression on my father’s face at that time. He said that no matter what I’d always be the Eldest Young Miss of the Ning family. Even if he and my mother are divorced, I would be his precious daughter no matter what. However, he said that Su Tong’s son is my biological younger brother and that I had to accept him no matter what. At that time, he begged my mother to allow Su Tong and her son to move into the house at that time. He wanted to legitimize Su Tong’s son, but he promised that Su Tong would not have a legitimate status in the family. However, my mother naturally did not agree to it. In her opinion, marriages are sacred and should not have a third party. She found it ridiculous that she was asked to give her blessing. Therefore, she was adamant about getting a divorce. She planned to take me away and take everything that belonged to her away, including the shares from the company and the common property that rightfully belonged to her…”

Song Ning paused for a moment before she continued to say, “Needless to say, my father didn’t agree to her request. He didn’t agree to divorce and didn’t want to give my mother what was rightfully hers. At that time, Su Tong cried and begged my mother; she said she only wanted a place to settle down with her son and had no intentions of interfering with my mother and me or our family life. Su Tong cried so hard at that time that she really looked pitiful. Even the child was crying. In the end, my father could not endure it anymore and accused my mother of being stubborn. I remember he said that in Cloudy Peak Villa, there was no family that did not have illegitimate children or mistresses. He did not see anything wrong with his actions. He was furious he couldn’t have his cake and eat it too.”

“My mother said he could have everything he wanted as long as he allowed her to leave with me. Naturally, he didn’t agree to let her bring me away. However, my mom insisted that since she was the one who gave birth to me, she had to take me away. Since he has a son, nothing is stopping him from having another daughter in the future. Therefore, she said that my father didn’t have to care about me. Following that…”

At this moment, Song Ning stopped speaking, struggling to finish her words…