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?

some frail, elderly man in his seventies or eighties? Just don’t

she wrapped up her speech,

her account aligned with the rumors

the countryside and the orphanage, or she returned with her unappealing benefactor to

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shielded their children’s eyes, admonishing them sharply,

such remarks. The enduring poverty of this place had its reasons. People here were ignorant and small-minded, only capable of spitefully conjecturing about

to relocate

in his seventies

her so-called “benefactor” as her partner. Loraine couldn’t help but smirk, feigning disappointment as she responded, “Judie, I’m afraid I will let you

was caught

next moment, Loraine pivoted and called out,

name of her alleged sugar daddy? What was