Chapter 196

As Jessie stormed out of the room, she slammed the door loudly.

Once she was gone, Lynn approached. Noticing Jean’s pale face, she asked with concern, “Are you okay, Ms. Sawyer? Should I call the doctor to check on you?”

Jean shook her head, “No need, I’m fine.”

Lynn, seeing how distressed Jean looked, handed her a cup of warm water. “Ms. Sawyer, are all your relatives like this?”

Jean gave a bitter smile. They favor boys over girls. I’ve been looked down upon by my family since I was a child. If it weren’t for my relationship with Brad, they wouldn’t even glance at me.”

favoritism toward boys made Lynn

mom gave everything to my younger brother. They had five children, three of whom were born

away two of my younger sisters, and one sister died shortly after birth. But I heard from the neighbors that

threw the newborn into the freezing well in the dead of winter. Ms. Sawyer, do you think we girls are inherently less valuable than

question immediately. Holding the cup tightly, she drew warmth from it and stared, off into

long silence, she finally spoke. “Lynn, please call Brad and tell him everything that happened. Tell him I’m not

“Alright, I’ll choose

night fell, the temperature dropped with the setting sun. Brad stood on the second–floor balcony of Phoenix Villa and looked toward the

Rose Garden abruptly and

was Nadine’s everything. Sean was all he needed to

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