Chapter 238 Past Events

　　 　　 　　Alan continued, "Later on... she had to endure the abuse of a local thug just to survive. How ridiculous. She thought she'd found a protector, but she just fell into another abyss." 　　 　　"She had to sell her body to make a living while enduring beatings from that man... Those years were really tough for her..." Alan's tone was light, but Caroline could clearly sense the sadness in his voice. 　　 　　Caroline thought of the alleys in the slums filled with brothels and felt a chill run down her spine. 　　 　　Although she often found Alan's words harsh, she had to admit that if she hadn't met Alan, she might have ended up like his mother. 　　 　　"And then?" Caroline asked, "What happened?" 　　 　　Alan sighed deeply, "After she died, I had nothing left to hold me back in this world." 　　 　　Caroline asked, "What happened to that thug?" 　　 　　Back when Caroline was kidnapped by Jacks and his gang, she had never met Alan's so-called 'father.' 　　 　　Alan said quietly, "He died."