Chapter 23

“The threshold to become a parent in this world is too low. It’s too difficult for the children if people choose to give birth but don’t raise the child.”

The audience sympathized with the “honest and simple” Yeomans family, expressing their anger.

Ian turned to Adam. He asked, “Your mother left when you were only five years old. Don’t you resent

her?”

“I don’t hate my mother because…” Adam choked up, “My grandma and dad told me that my mom didn’t marry my dad willingly. My dad borrowed 30 thousand dollars to ‘acquire‘ my mom as his wife.

“Even though grandma and dad were kind to her, my mom had no feelings for my dad and didn’t want to stay in that place. I understand her, but it’s been hard growing up without a mom. I really miss her. I want to meet her and ask why she didn’t want me.”

As expected, a murmur rose from the audience as Adam spoke.

“What? They acquired her to be his a wife?”

trafficking or a marriage arranged by

it be an

the child is

the other side of the stage, Anne heard the audience’s discussion. She was so infuriated

out, “Why don’t you tell everyone that

escorted

stirred the

young man’s mother was

who are trafficked often meet tragic fates!”

My goodness! Who wouldn’t run

was the explosive highlight and

in jail. He’s here today to see my mom and apologize to

timidly, “It was my mistake, I admit. I’ve served time in prison as atonement. But the child is

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