"I'm just not willing to give up. If the guarantor could give our family some time to turn things around, allow us to apply for a loan extension, then our new product could hit the market in time, and there's still a sliver of hope. Just one more step, just one more step... Your dad doesn't know where he is now. Even though the workers say he ran away due to guilt, I know your dad. He wouldn't run. I'm just worried..."
Mrs. Shi wiped her tears. She's afraid her husband couldn't take it and might do something drastic, leaving her and their daughter to fend for themselves.
