“Ashton, I have to go now. Goodbye,” I said hurriedly.

Without waiting for his response, I hung up the call.

Upon hearing the horn, Isabelle glanced over in my direction. When she entered my car, I couldn’t help but notice her swollen and reddened eyes. It looked like she had just finished crying.

Although I was clueless about the issue between Rachel and Isabelle, it seemed like it was far more complicated than I initially anticipated.

“Let’s go find something to eat,” I suggested, “It’s already close to dinner time anyway.”

“Thank you!” Isabelle exclaimed gratefully as she rubbed her hand over her face.

I nodded and started the car.

question her about the issues, she revealed them through her solemn gaze. Isabelle must have kept these troubling thoughts to herself for a very

revealed it to me

country had a program to increase the population’s birth rates. My mother was raised in the countryside as a farmer and did not have the luxury of receiving an education. Due to her lack of knowledge, she assumed that

she sighed hopelessly before continuing her story. “She gave birth to almost eight children. Although there were boys amongst her children, they seemed to suffer from a horrible curse. None of them could survive beyond their teenage years. A decade later, she gave birth to another girl- Rachel. Because of Rachel’s gender, my mother decided to abandon her. Fortunately, Rachel was adopted by a kind couple who had suffered countless miscarriages. Their business grew to become very successful too. As a result, they decided to send

into a wonderful family and raised in luxuries. Why would

Rachel, she gave birth to another girl. Unfortunately, the girl wasn’t as lucky as Rachel. The moment she

How cruel!

flutter of shivers down my spine as

caught sight of my expression, Isabelle’s tone wavered with guilt. “I understand that her ignorance has brought harm to so many innocent children. After so many years of endurance, my mother finally gave birth to a son and raised him healthily.

those innocent children,” I

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