CHAPTER 161: Emily in Despair

"Do you really believe a man's words?" Natasha asked, looking down at Emily, who still hadn't grasped reality. “Are you really that dumb?” "He wouldn't lie to me, would he?" Emily whispered, recalling the way Luke spoke. "Haven't you and I been deceived enough? Your father is a prime example," Natasha said, shaking her head in disappointment. Emily still didn't understand the gravity of the situation. "When we were in love, he promised me he would marry me soon, that we would always be together, and that I wouldn't have to live a life of hardship anymore. I believed him," Natasha paused, looking out the window as if recalling those days. “Your father initially met me with the help of his sister, Mable before he met Felicia, with whom he later fell deeply in love with. The two were both in love and attended the same high school and university together. Felicia came from a wealthy family, whereas your father’s background was not in line with Felicia’s own.” “Despite their differen