Chapter 38

"Mom, is that for real? Why didn't the woman do her homework before getting married?" Jessica chimed in like she always did, while Louise quietly took her seat and started eating without saying a word. "Some gals are so caught up in their own little plans, they don't even know the guy's last name or where he's from before rushing into marriage. Of course people like that get taken advantage of," Sophia lectured, sounding every bit like she was giving her own daughter a life lesson. "Jessica, you'd better not pull something like that. When things go south, it's always the woman who ends up getting hurt." Jessica, who wasn't slow on the uptake, quickly connected the dots and turned to Louise with a curious look. "Sis, didn't you say you're married now? But no one's even seen your husband. He's not one of those scammers we've been reading about, is he?" "Yeah, Louise, you've been married for days now and no one's laid eyes on your husband. We don't even know what he looks like, his name,