Chapter 356

Petra was deep in her memories when the smile on her face disappeared. “His parents thought that I, with my puny, ordinary background, was not even worthy enough to shine his shoes. Marrying him was totally out of the equation. But I refused to submit. I was like a fool, declaring majestic words and flowery promises before them. We were like fools telling them how in love we were with each other, how we could not live without each other, yet they didn’t care. Alas, he couldn't stand the pressure from his parents, and he relented."

When she reached that part of her speech, her eyes were red. I looked at her coldly, and I did not say anything.

Petra sniffled. "I was so mad I left him and went overseas. I wanted to build my own career to prove to his parents that what I had said was not just a bunch o f glorified lies, and I also wanted him to regret relenting to his parent's wishes. At the time, I didn't know I was pregnant. When I found out, I contemplated whether I should proceed with an abortion, but I decided against it. I loved him, so I couldn’t bear to abort our baby. Do you know how hard it was for a pregnant woman to survive overseas?” "I remember your loss of the baby happened locally,

President White." I chimed in apathetically.

Petra nodded. "I wanted to build a successful career, s o I couldn't take care of the child. I sent her back, hoping he would take care of her for the time being. What I didn't expect was for his parents to be so cruel. They threw her away. By the time I found out, it was too late. I couldn't find her. I couldn't find her for ten whole years."

pain she was, and I gritted my teeth. "It seems like President White understands the importance of a baby to their mother. So, how could you be so

longer kind. "I swore that i f I could get Cindy back, I would give her whatever she wanted, no matter the price I had to pay. Wanda Lane, I gave you a chance. As long as you left

being guilty." I barked coldly as I tried

there was a

it matter if

daughter has perfectly inherited your cruelty. That’s a vibrant life right there. How could you feel no remorse even after taking his life, so much so that you still think it’s my fault, that my decision was the cause of his death?” M y hands were tightly balled into fists, my fingernails digging deep into my flesh. "Petra White, aren't you

named Petra White. The suffering she had gone through, the pain Cindy had gone through, how had that become the reason and the

You'd better know your place and not play any little tricks, or I'll squash you as easily as I

angry I laughed. "In your eyes, human life is as worthless as a

be well aware of the extent of madness a mother will go to for their child, President White.

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