Pushing open the bedroom door, the pungent smell of alcohol hit her immediately. With a concerned frown, she asked, “Exactly how much did she drink?’

The maid, embarrassed, offered no answer.

Jessie was sprawled across the bed, her engagement-ready appearance marred by her condition, whispering Albert's name amidst her sobs and angry outbursts.

She lamented his absence and expressed her reluctance to marry another.

Upon watching this, Melissa's heart went out to Jessie.

fetched a towel and gently began to wipe Jessie's face as she

so long?” “Why did you drink so much, huh? You know it's bad for you,”

our marriage as

be the father of our children. Beyond that,

Tears kept streaming down Jessie's face as she lamented, “How is he any different from Albert? Melissa... Tell me, why is it so hard to find someone who genuinely cares about me? Why do men always treat me so harshly?” Attempting to

some soup for Miss Green?” With a moment's

heart aching for her friend.

the retention of the villa were telltale signs of

one last encounter with Albert before she tied the

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