She is one of the many wretched whores, Mei recalled, the one who was slapped by Bing at the restaurant.
The woman said, “You are no longer my lover or the father of my child. You are the greatest disappointment of my life. I can’t believe I’ve trusted you, waited for you, fantasized that you could get a divorce soon after you win some good money. But hell! The end was nothing more than a turd. How am I going to raise this child all by myself?”
“I love you. I do love you.” Bing suddenly grabbed her feet, pleading, “Give me one more chance, please! I can lose face for you this time, but I can’t lose you. Please, I’ve given the money you asked.”