"Sold?"Judy thought she had heard wrong and was particularly shocked, "Avery, are you serious, all of the children, sold? Even their own children, they have the heart to sell? That's illegal!""In the small mountain village, people in the past didn't understand the law," Avery said, "Andrew is Aaron's eldest son, the first child in the family, and generally wouldn't be given away. Besides Andrew, Aaron also had three daughters and three sons, all sold."Judy thought of what John had said earlier, that he had three elder sisters and two elder brothers above him, all of whom had died in accidents.Avery said there were three sons besides Andrew, so John must be the third.John's longing for family, his effort to find his relatives, and the truth that he was sold off, not stolen at the train station.The sins of Aaron and Scarlett, now facing retribution, yet forcing John to bear the consequences? Why should John support them?Judy was particularly angry, and she couldn't help but think
Perona, as a mother herself, recognized the instinctual gesture Judy made to protect her belly, indicating that she was pregnant. With a smile, Perona asked, "How many months along are you?"This question took Judy by surprise for a moment before she realized what it meant. "A little less than two months," Judy replied, slightly embarrassed."Not bad," Perona's eyes were filled with warmth. "Make sure to get plenty of rest, especially in the first three months. Don't overwork yourself, and also be careful with your diet. Avoid too many sweet foods; young people tend to like those, but they're not good for the body."Judy felt a warm glow inside. "Thank you, I'll remember that.""Lewis is a good man and will be a great husband and father. Judy, you're very blessed." The two chatted for a while at the coffee shop entrance before parting ways. This scene, however, was caught by Amelia, who happened to be nearby.Amelia had come down from the company's offices; she had an appointment and
A hug doesn't mean anything.Lewis' focus is on who took the picture and sent it.The purpose of the other party is clear.Lewis wanted to call Judy, but it was too abrupt, and since Judy is pregnant, he wouldn't do anything to affect her mood.Lewis ripped up the photo and threw it in the trash, then continued his work as if nothing had happened.Then, Grandma called: "Lewis, come back home for dinner with Judy tonight; I miss my granddaughter-in-law."Lewis didn't hesitate and said, "Sure.""Then come back early," Grandma was very happy.……Judy went straight to John's law firm."John's office is ahead.""Thank you." Judy smiled and walked towards the office.John never had his own office before, but now he is a god in the firm, not only promoted and salary increased but also has his own office.John has fully utilized his expertise, and all the cases he has taken recently have been won.John's reputation is also slowly making a name for himself in the legal circle.Judy stood at th
Lewis saw Judy waiting by the roadside and pulled the car over, opening the door for her.Lewis: "You came to see John?"John's workplace was right nearby, so Lewis naturally guessed that Judy had come to see John.Judy had been debating whether to tell John the truth about his parents and thought she could ask Lewis for help analyzing the situation, so she said, "Didn't I tell you that John found his birth parents? I asked around and found out that John wasn't kidnapped but was sold by his parents. Should I tell him the truth? I just saw that he's doing pretty well now, and I can't bear to say anything."Judy's candor made Lewis very pleased."What's the situation with his parents now?" Lewis asked, genuinely trying to help analyze the situation.Judy gave a general account and continued, "The whole family is like vampires, leeching off of John. His paralyzed brother relies on him, his elderly parents rely on him, and even his five-year-old niece relies on him. He's still single but
"We don't have much contact." Judy looked at Lewis, guessing the meaning behind his question."Why do you ask about this all of a sudden?" It was the first time Lewis had initiated a conversation about Susan since they had been together.Thinking about Susan, Judy felt very complex."Just asking out of curiosity." Lewis warned, "Try to minimize contact. Even if it's been twenty-plus years as sisters, if the person's character is not good, there's no need to keep in touch."In the past, Lewis would have spared some thought for their sisterhood and not been so blunt.Now that Susan had sent the photos, it was clear that she harbored animosity towards Judy, and as her husband, Lewis naturally wanted to protect Judy.Judy nodded, "I understand."Soon, the two arrived at the old mansion.Lewis led Judy into the house, and his grandmother came down the stairs from upstairs, "The granddaughter-in-law is here, I miss you so much."Grandma really loved Judy and smiled broadly whenever she saw
Isabella is a proud woman; if no one calls her, she won't come downstairs to eat. After they left, Isabella scolded Antonio: "Why didn't you call me for dinner when everyone was eating?"Antonio deliberately teased Isabella, saying, "I thought you weren't hungry since you didn't come downstairs. Are you hungry now? I can ask the kitchen to heat up the food again, and you can still eat."Isabella glared at Antonio, "Judy has you all enchanted; as your mother-in-law, I didn't even get a greeting when I arrived, and you didn't even say goodbye when I left. I'm not dead yet."Antonio laughed, "You're only hurting yourself. They came back for dinner after a long time, and you were scowling. Who could be happy in that atmosphere?""You all seemed quite happy just now," Isabella snorted coldly, "As for this daughter-in-law, I won't acknowledge her."Isabella stewed in her anger alone in the living room, thinking about how over the years, besides Judy, there was someone else who could influen
Susan kept crying at first, trying to elicit sympathy from Judy. Only when Judy became genuinely worried did Susan reveal, "I was scammed earlier and owe over a million in loans. I can't pay them back now. The debt collectors are threatening me, saying they'll cut off my fingers if I don't pay up.""You owe over a million?" Judy was astonished. "Weren't you saying before that you didn't lose anything? What's going on?""John told me not to tell you, to lie to you." Susan grabbed Judy's hand, pleading, "Judy, please help me. You're the only one who can. I can't pay back a million in loans; I'm helpless."Susan cried so heartbrokenly that Judy didn't fully grasp the situation and didn't promise to help immediately."Susan, calm down and tell me slowly," Judy said.As Judy and Susan were chatting, Linda took the opportunity to look around the room.Susan explained the scam and her debt burden. She looked utterly desperate, tears streaming down her face: "Judy, help me. 1 million isn't mu
Hearing that Judy had agreed to help, Susan was overjoyed. The heavy debt that had been weighing on her was lifted in an instant. "Judy, thank you," Susan said, but she didn't truly mean it in her heart.To Judy, a sum of over a million was nothing. She had made Susan beg on her knees before agreeing to lend the money. Susan perceived all of this as Judy deliberately humiliating her and vowed that one day she would make Judy kneel and beg as well.Judy did not immediately give Susan the money; the debt collectors had set a three-day deadline, and it wasn't time yet. After leaving Susan's house, Judy first called John: "John, do you know about Susan's debts?""You already know?" John said, "Susan told you?""Susan called me. The debt collectors are at her home asking for money." Judy said, "Such a big matter, why did you hide it from me before?""I didn't want you to worry," John asked, "Did you promise to help Susan pay back the money?""She was kneeling in front of me, pleading." Jud