Chapter 268

“Mrs. Warner, please understand. You and I are both mothers. As mothers, we are willing to sacrifice our own lives for the well-being of our children. If… If you truly believe in a life for a life, then take mine. I beg you, spare my son,” Jessica pleaded with an anguished expression on her well-maintained face. Her hands were clasped together in a humble plea to Esther. “Mrs. Warner, I can fully comprehend your feelings and empathize with your anger. But please… Please consider this for a moment. Ever since I became pregnant with him, I’ve aspired to be a good mother. I have raised my son well, and he has excelled in his endeavors. Recently, his teachers even mentioned the possibility of him being admitted to Capitellum University. Mrs. Warner, I may be halfway to the grave, but my son-he deserves a bright future.”

Esther looked at Jessica, a fellow mother, but turned her head away, unable to bear the situation. She knew deep down that the woman before her was innocent, but… wasn’t her own son, Felix, innocent too?

A cool sea breeze gently tousled Esther’s long hair as she covered her mouth and coughed softly.

“Son, remember what I told you. Always be kind and upright. I love you, forever,” Jessica said, looking at Ben with teary eyes and a gentle, tender smile.

Ben silently shed tears.

was not the exemplary figure he had believed him to be. He comprehended that his father had committed something outrageous against a

his father had taught him to be good and kind while failing to

walked toward Shane, raising her hand and delivering a fierce slap across his face. “Shane

looked at Jessica in astonishment, but she remained unfazed and coldly declared, “I don’t want my son

the situation,

others tried to stop her, but they were

unwavering determination to exchange one life for another, Jessica jumped into the sea, creating a tremendous

still carrying a hint of innocence

‘Mom! Mom! Mom!

don’t do something foolish!’

of Jessica jumping into the sea, the nearby rescue

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