Chapter 1037

As Monica listened to Rufus, her guilt deepened. "It's all my fault. I've ruined Galinda's life. How could I have known that Gareth, that fool, would be so blind? He blamed Galinda for using deceitful tactics, and over the years, he has harbored nothing but hatred toward her." It was indeed her mistake. She had believed Gareth to be the most responsible of her sons, only to discover that he couldn't tell right from wrong. No matter how many times she tried to explain, Gareth refused to listen, insisting that Galinda had manipulated her and drugged him. Her other children joined in condemning Galinda too. Monica had tried to explain repeatedly, but nothing worked. When Galinda became pregnant, Monica tried to force Gareth to marry her, but Galinda stopped her. Galinda stated that she was willing to spend the rest of her life working as a maid in Wagner Residence. She asked for no recognition or status, only the safe birth of her child. She explained that her identity was special,