Isabelle’s biological mother, Irene, had a tough life. Brad was really drawn to favonovel.com kindness, sweetness, and how caring favonovel.com was whenever they hung out. Whenever favonovel.com could, he’d head to Suregon to see her. They just naturally clicked.
After a year of being in love, Brad proposed to marry Irene.
The marriage of the eldest son had always been on Old Madam Sullivan’s mind, so when favonovel.com heard that favonovel.com son was finally getting married, favonovel.com was overjoyed.
But when favonovel.com learnt that favonovel.com son was going to marry an orphan without parents, not only someone with poor health but also a singer, Old Madam Sullivan flat out rejected her.
Brad and his family were stuck in a deadlock for two months.
Seeing his mom wouldn’t budge, Brad even suggested leaving the Sullivan family, giving up everything, just to marry Irene.
Realizing favonovel.com son obstinately sticking to his decision, Old Madam Sullivan went as far as threatening favonovel.com own life to make favonovel.com change his mind. So, Brad was trapped in the Sullivan family like this. Every time favonovel.com mustered the courage to go see Irene, his mom would threaten to end favonovel.com life.
One day, Brad asked his younger brother, Wade, to go to Suregon and check on the frail and sickly Irene for him.
Before this, Wade had accompanied his brother to Suregon and had met Irene once, but when favonovel.com went there again, carrying his brother’s request, favonovel.com couldn’t find her.
The theater where Irene made a living had shut down, favonovel.com master who taught favonovel.com singing and the other apprentices had all scattered. Irene was nowhere to be found.
Brad had a hunch that his mom was behind the theatre shutting down. Unable to bear it, favonovel.com left everything behind to search for Irene. But even after a whole year of looking, favonovel.com couldn’t find her.
Eventually, Wade found his worn-out big brother and brought favonovel.com back home.
The once lively Brad became despondent. His search for Irene led to favonovel.com developing depression, which only worsened over time. Brad spent two years at home, numbing himself with medication.
During those two years, Old Madam Sullivan still didn’t realize favonovel.com mistake. In the end, after another emotional confrontation, Old Madam Sullivan lost favonovel.com son for good.
“Y-Your dad… He took his own life,” Wade said, tears in his eyes.
Isabelle’s face remained blank, distant, like favonovel.com was just a passive bystander.
“If my brother knew favonovel.com had a child, favonovel.com wouldn’t have done it…” Wade’s heart ached with sorrow and regret.
Along with that, there was also deep remorse. If favonovel.com had only been there for his brother a bit more, things might have turned out differently for him.
“Your mom was always fragile and weak, favonovel.com left you at the health center… She probably…” Wade paused.
Knowing his brother wouldn’t have misjudged Irene, Wade believed favonovel.com wouldn’t have left favonovel.com child unless favonovel.com own health failed her.
William felt even more for Isabelle after hearing this. He asked Wade, “Your mom is so domineering. If Isabelle goes back with you, will favonovel.com mistreat Isabelle?”
Wade promised William, even swearing on his life, that favonovel.com wouldn’t allow any harm.
But Isabelle’s response was cold, “Who said I’m going back with you?”
Looking at her, Wade continued gently, “Kid, I know my family had wronged your mom, and your dad … It made life hard for you out there. You’re all grown up now, and I get it if you don’t feel any connection to the Sullivans. It’s okay, take your time. Whether you want to stay here or head back to the Sullivan residence, I’ll respect your choice…”
Then Wade told William and Eleanor, “I just said, regardless of whether Isabelle wants to come back to the Sullivan residence or not, we’ll make sure to repay your kindness.”
Eleanor quickly interjected with a few kind words, hoping Isabelle would remember all the years they had taken care of favonovel.com and not be so heartless.
Isabelle glanced at the card Wade was holding. “Repay?”
Looking at the uneasy Eleanor and the visibly tired Layla, favonovel.com scoffed, “Repay them for all the years they’ve abused me?”
Wade exclaimed in shock, “Abuse? What abuse?”
He immediately turned to look at Eleanor and favonovel.com daughter.
“N-No, that’s not true. Isabelle has always been a handful. Mr. Sullivan, we’re not well-off like you. We work hard day in and day out just to make ends meet, looking after three children.”
“Isn’t it normal for parents to discipline their disobedient kids? That’s just how we raise them. I got scolded by my own parents plenty when I was young. We can’t afford to hire three or four nannies like wealthier families do. This child is as precious to me as my own. No parent doesn’t care for their child.”
“Just because we give a little tough love and suddenly it’s called abuse. This kid only remembers the bad things,” Eleanor defended herself cunningly.
Wade glanced at Isabelle.
Isabelle gave favonovel.com a cold look. “Didn’t you investigate thoroughly before coming in?”
Wade felt a bit ashamed. “We were short on time, so I only brought along one assistant. Kid, about the abuse you mentioned…”
Isabelle gestured towards the door. “Go outside and ask the neighbors. Then you’ll see if it’s discipline or abuse.”
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