Chapter 598

“Had she… Had she not gotten pregnant and given birth out of wedlock five years ago, we’d be extremely grateful now, unable to pay back to your kindness… “But… Only Annabel knows how much pain she had endured in the past few years!” She paused and sobbed silently, her voice hoarse as she did. “People would ridicule her no matter where she went, scorning her behind her back. They called her dirty, unchaste, cheap, and easy... “We’ve tried to introduce her to people for the past five years, but they’d all look at her disdainfully when they found out that she had given birth before. “The entire Southern Village knew about her ruined reputation, no one wanted to even befriend her. Wherever we went, we couldn’t raise our heads, and every relative had cut us out. The hurt we’ve endured isn’t something money can fix!” “Mom, stop talking. Get up, please,” warned Annabel with eyes reddened. She did not like her mother relaying their story, especially in front of Anthony. Anthony