Chapter 491

Margaret sat quietly on the couch, gazing at Natalie's face, which bore a striking resemblance to Zachariah's features. Inside, a whirlwind of thoughts stirred. Some wounds ran deep and didn't heal over time. For Margaret, Jean was the first person to shatter her marriage. The weight of that fact hung over her, an unresolved ache that never seemed to fade. Even years later, she couldn't shake the memory of Zachariah pleading on his knees, begging her to let Jean go. That was his first affair, and in a moment of weakness, Margaret had relented, allowing Jean to leave. Afterward, she vanished from their lives, leaving Margaret in peace. However, Zachariah's inherent flaws remained unaltered, even after Jean's departure. It wasn't until years later, during a scandal involving his embezzlement, that Margaret uncovered the truth about his unclean personal life. Despite Zachariah spending nearly three years in prison and Margaret's three-year coma, she still found herself justifying