Chapter 559

Joanne had never considered remarrying after divorcing Tyson, but it seemed Gabriel was one step ahead of her—or several steps, from the sound of it. Parents—or grandparents, in Joey's case—would do anything to pave their children's path to happiness. Gabriel once set Layla up for a bright future, too. Unfortunately, Layla had been too hardheaded to listen and ruined her life for a deadbeat. Joey had come close to following her mother's footsteps, but thankfully, she came back to her senses in time to save herself. It had been 24 years since Layla's death, but the Atkinsons, especially Hanson, were still living off the money they made from her. It was despicable of him to use the bereavement money for his retirement and to set up a new family. The more Joey dwelled on it, the angrier she became. Why did Layla have to suffer and give up so much? "Vincent," Joey said as she leaned into her seat and stared out at the busy streets. "Ill-gotten gains bring no lasting happiness, right?"