Chapter 268

"Mrs. Warner, please understand. You and I are both mothers. As mothers, we are willing to sacrifice our own lives for the well-being of our children. If... If you truly believe in a life for a life, then take mine. I beg you, spare my son," Jessica pleaded with an anguished expression on her well-maintained face. Her hands were clasped together in a humble plea to Esther. "Mrs. Warner, I can fully comprehend your feelings and empathize with your anger. But please... Please consider this for a moment. Ever since I became pregnant with him, I've aspired to be a good mother. I have raised my son well, and he has excelled in his endeavors. "Recently, his teachers even mentioned the possibility of him being admitted to Capitellum University. Mrs. Warner, I may be halfway to the grave, but my son—he deserves a bright future." Esther looked at Jessica, a fellow mother, but turned her head away, unable to bear the situation. She knew deep down that the woman before her was innocent, but...