Goodbye, My Love

After all, thanks to Judie’s influence, gossip about Loraine was a perennial topic of their idle chats, and the rumors about her were ceaselessly circulated.

But hadn’t Loraine left the village pregnant? If she had returned, wouldn’t she be a crestfallen woman who had birthed a child and was heartlessly abandoned by her affluent partner? How could she now be this poised, dignified, and stunningly beautiful woman?

As the crowd gaped at Loraine, Judie felt her village limelight swiftly being stolen away. Overwhelmed by resentment, she couldn’t contain her venomous words and was first to jeer

“Loraine, weren’t you the one impregnated by some random man before running away? So why did you return?”

Before Loraine could respond, Judie persisted in her mockery. “Ah, it’s clear now. You must have been discarded and had to crawl back to the orphanage, right? You parade around as if you’re lofty and superior, claiming to have a boyfriend… I suppose he’s your benefactor, right?

man in his seventies or

she wrapped up her speech, it seemed to dawn on

account aligned with the rumors they

elderly benefactor and had to retreat to the countryside and the orphanage, or she

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women even shielded their children’s eyes, admonishing them sharply, “Don’t take after women like her, they’re shameless and bring disgrace

remarks. The enduring poverty of this place had its reasons. People here were ignorant and small-minded,

vehemently to relocate to

man in his

but smirk, feigning disappointment as she responded, “Judie, I’m afraid I will let you down. My partner isn’t

caught off

moment, Loraine pivoted and called

alleged sugar daddy? What was