She should at least show some appreciation for the decades of paternal care.
But she never imagined that once she opened her mouth, the harsh and sharp words, filled with resentment and venom, would leave him shaken to his core.
She actually always wanted to see the old lady dead. Over the years, they had raised her, and after Aya's death, she almost got everything that should have belonged to Aya.
Even the Young Family was meticulously chosen by them, believing their family background, financial status, and character to be decent before allowing her to marry into it. Yet, she felt no gratitude, only harbored resentment.
Her mouth claimed she was wrong, but in truth, she had no idea where her fault lay. She just wanted to regain his sympathy and get him to help her.
But why didn't she think about it? An adopted daughter, no matter how important, could never compare to a spouse who had braved the storms with him for over half a century.
