Many of them among the audience sympathized with this "virtuous" family, expressing their indignation.Ian turned to Benjamin and asked gently, "Your mom left when you were just five. Don't you hate her?""I don't because... my grandma and dad told me that she didn't marry my dad willingly. My dad borrowed 30 thousand dollars to buy my mom. Although my grandma and dad treated my mom well, she had no feelings for my dad and didn't want to stay in that poor place."I understand her actions. It's just that since childhood, everyone else had a mother except me. I really miss my mom, and I want to see her." Benjamin choked, "I want to ask her why she abandoned me."Sure enough, as Benjamin's voice fell, whispers erupted from the audience."What? She was bought?""Is it human trafficking or arranged marriage by the mother's family?""No way it's human trafficking. It should be an arranged marriage.""Even if it was an arranged marriage, the child is innocent."Anne, who had been wai
Leslie spoke slowly. Even now, she sounded like she was lamenting as she said, "The patient's father also went down on his knees and begged me, saying that if his daughter couldn't survive, he was afraid that his wife wouldn't either."He begged me to save their daughter at all costs. But the patient still couldn't make it after the surgery. Later, I heard that not long after the patient passed away, her mother also followed her to heaven. It's really pitiful."The recording of the conversation stopped here.Ian looked at Benjamin and said, "After our investigation, I'm sorry to tell you that your mom has indeed passed away, as her friend, Ms. York, said. Today, we've invited Benjamin's mother, Jay's friend, to come to the studio. Let's welcome Ms. York to tell us about Jay's story."The staff escorted the emotional Anne onto the stage. As she sat down, she recounted how she and Jessica had escaped from Emmerson Village with Angeline's help.She also described how Jessica had fall
Angeline walked out of Oceanford TV Station with Anne, who had tears streaming down her face. At the back of them were the Emmersons causing a scene and refusing to let the production team air the show."You must be in cahoots with that bitch, Jodie!"Juliet sat on the ground, pounding her thighs in protest. "If you dare to air this, I'll jump from this building! Even if I become a ghost, I won't let you bunch of dickheads off!"Hearing that, Anne wiped away her tears and quickly pushed Angeline. "Go now, Angie. As the Emmersons are making a scene, they won't pay attention to you. Hurry, don't let them catch you. Someone from the production team will take me back to the hotel later."Angeline gently squeezed Anne's rough hand. "I'm taking the train to Cloudsville tonight to see Professor Dickson. Once I'm settled in Cloudsville, I'll come home to count down the New Year with you and Henrietta."Anne nodded repeatedly, then pulled out a credit card from her pocket and handed it to
Angeline was stunned. Her eyes suddenly burned with tears.She didn't accept the friend request but only responded with, "No need. Please throw it away for me, thank you."After switching her phone screen off, she stared out the window with a hand on her cheek.Angeline's indifferent face and gauze-wrapped head were vaguely visible through the raindrops on the glass window.She'd thought she'd be able to pursue the love she'd had when she was younger after waking up, as well as find her happy ending. Perhaps someone like her was never destined for a happy ending.Angeline had grown tired after being the only one to keep that promise both she and Ned had made to one another.From now on, she was going to live only for herself.Angeline was grateful that she had survived that car accident. Life was short but vast at the same time. Besides Ned, she still had Anne and Henrietta, as well as her passions and studies.As the train picked up speed, Angeline was given a view of a rain-w
"You worry too much." Miles exhaled some smoke. "Angeline may not have the best background, but she's always been proud and clear of mind. As far as I recall, she's always been a woman of her word, especially when it comes to you…""What do you mean?"Miles didn't respond immediately to Ned's question. He gazed at Ned with a complex expression and said, "Ned, now that you've divorced Angeline, it's best to move on from your past with her and focus on being with Ingrid."When Miles saw how quiet Ned was at that, he suddenly straightened up. "Be honest with me. Did you remember something?""No," Ned persisted, flicking off some ash from his cigarette. "I'm just concerned Angeline will come back and try to interfere in my relationship with Ingrid."Miles thought about Angeline's expression and behavior when Ned and Angeline had gotten their divorce registered. He said confidently, "Based on what I know of Angeline, she really did let go of you on the day you two went to get divorced.
The Family Search had its episodes filmed on Wednesdays before broadcasting them on Oceanford TV and several online platforms at 8:00 pm on Fridays. The scene where the show's guests accidentally pushed Ingrid down the flight of stairs had already increased the hype for the show. Furthermore, a topic such as a daughter searching for her lost mother after she was abducted as a child had garnered a lot of attention from society at large.That was why when the streaming platforms began scheduling the episode for broadcast, the waitlist length for the show increased tenfold. The total number of viewers exceeded the viewer count of every past episode.Angeline didn't pay attention to any of this, however.She met up with James Dickson on Friday, a refined gentleman.James briefed Angeline about the research topic's confidential nature and let her sign a non-disclosure agreement to prevent the research information from being leaked. He then brought Angeline around to familiarize her wi
Around 7:30 pm, the other students said they wanted to celebrate Angeline's arrival. So they brought her over to a restaurant opposite the university to have dinner."Professor said tonight's dinner to celebrate our new teammate is on him!" Reese declared, handing menus to everyone."Wow! How happy is the old man to have Angeline onboard? He's being so generous tonight!" Reese's girlfriend, Marion West, handed Angeline a menu. "Hurry up and take advantage of it, Angeline! The professor is usually really frugal!""Get some non-spicy meats as well. Angeline can't eat spicy food!" Alva told Marion, who was ordering.The barbecue restaurant was packed with noise and chatter. Smoke from sizzling meats filled the place as the waiters rushed back and forth between the tables. All of them greeted and thanked the customers as they entered and left the restaurant.Angeline's seniors kept telling her stories about James' adventures finding talented people to join their team. Laughter continu
Nonetheless, Angeline felt amused when she recalled how Ned had only posted those photos to make Ingrid stay."Bah, what a jackass!" Marion despised men like this."Honestly, a man like him is disgusting!""Women are always the victims in situations like this!" Angeline's seniors began insulting the 'guy' immediately, not asking who Jodie was whatsoever. Angeline looked up at the TV again.Juliet was using incredibly bad language in the program. Ian, the host, interrupted the old woman with a cough. "After our thorough investigation, our program has confirmed that Benjamin Emmerson's mother is deceased…"Juliet interrupted the host instantly. "Benjamin's grandfather is still alive!" Juliet yelled, clapping her hands together. "His grandfather only has one daughter which is Benjamin's mother. He has no other kin now that she's passed away! He will never seek out his granddaughter, that whore Jodie! "Benjamin is a boy! He should be in contact with his grandfather. It's that