Chapter 3881

“You also lost your child. That child was part of the Brown family,” Mrs. Brown snapped, her voice laden with frustration. Although Sonny didn’t live with them, Mrs. Brown still harbored a bitter attachment to the notion of their family legacy. When Jessica was pregnant, she had softened, despite her reservations. The child symbolized the Brown family’s future, and for a time, it was easier to overlook Jessica’s flaws.
However, fate intervened. Jessica’s tragic fall and subsequent miscarriage not only deprived Mrs. Brown of her grandson but also reignited her lingering resentment. Had that child survived, Mrs. Brown might not feel such a desperate need for Sonny to return to their family.
Now, it all felt like a form of retribution.
Hank sighed, attempting to calm the situation. “Mom, what’s done is done. The baby’s gone. Maybe it just wasn’t meant to be. But Jessica is still my wife. It’s my duty to see her and take care of her. She wouldn’t be in this position if it weren’t for me. I’m the one who ruined her life.”
He fell into a reflective tone, recalling his mistakes. When Jessica became his secretary, she was young and naïve, with no intention of starting an affair. Yet Hank, dissatisfied with Liberty’s post-pregnancy appearance and blinded by his own arrogance, pursued Jessica. He viewed himself as a successful manager who deserved more than what he believed Liberty could provide.
Inexperienced and new to the professional realm, Jessica couldn’t resist his persistent advances. What began as harmless flirtation evolved into something far deeper. Hank’s selfishness had led Jessica down a path she never intended to follow.
“If it weren’t for me,” Hank continued.

Hank murmured, “If it weren’t for me, Jessica could have had a simple, happy life with someone else. Instead, she ended up here.” Jessica’s imprisonment marked a dark turning point in her life. Overcome with despair, she attempted to end her life multiple times. It was only through persistent intervention that she eventually let go of her suicidal thoughts and chose to focus on rehabilitation.

Though her sentence was lengthy, it wasn’t a death sentence. Jessica clung to the hope that one day she might regain her freedom. Despite everything, Hank supported her from a distance, sending her supplies every month and visiting twice a year, vowing to wait for her release no matter how many years it took. He had also promised to remain married to her. “I’ll care for her for the rest of my life,” he had said. This time, he intended to keep his word—a stark contrast to the empty promises he had once made to Liberty.

Mrs. Brown could not contain her anger. “She almost killed you, and yet you’re still—” But before she could finish, Hank retreated to his room and shut the door, leaving her seething in the hallway.

Mrs. Brown turned to her husband, her face dark with rage. “What spell has that woman cast on him? She nearly took his life, and now he’s waiting for her, forgiving her. I will never accept her as my daughter-in-law again.”

Mr. Brown responded with a weary sigh. “When Jessica gets out, we may not even be alive anymore. Why waste your energy fighting this? Looking back, we meddled too much. We interfered in Hank and Liberty’s marriage until it crumbled. It’s as much our fault as it is his.” His voice softened, tinged with regret. “As for grandchildren, we need to accept that Sonny might be our only one.”

“There’s no use hoping for more,” Mr. Brown said with a weary sigh. “When Jessica gets out, we might not even be alive anymore. Why waste our energy fighting this? Looking back, we intervened too much. We disrupted Hank and Liberty’s marriage until it fell apart. It’s as much our fault as it is his.”

His voice softened, filled with regret. “As for grandchildren, we need to accept that Sonny might be our only one. There’s no sense in hoping for more. Let’s just pray that Sonny grows up safe and healthy, both physically and mentally.”

He paused, a heavy silence enveloping the room before he continued, “Sonny has Liberty and her sister to look after him. He’ll be fine with them. But still, what a mess we’ve made. If I had known… Who would have guessed that Liberty’s aunt Audrey would turn out to be so influential?”

Mrs. Brown remained silent, her thoughts swirling. The bitterness of her regrets clashed with the reality of the consequences they now faced.