Chapter 196

As Jessie stormed out of the room, she slammed the door loudly. Once she was gone, Lynn approached. Noticing Jean's pale face, she asked with concern, "Are you okay, Ms. Sawyer? Should I call the doctor to check on you?" Jean shook her head. "No need. I'm fine." Lynn, seeing how distressed Jean looked, handed her a cup of warm water. "Ms. Sawyer, are all your relatives like this?" Jean gave a bitter smile. "They favor boys over girls. I've been looked down upon by my family since I was a child. If it weren't for my relationship with Brad, they wouldn't even glance at me." Talking about favoritism toward boys made Lynn more talkative. "Ms. Sawyer, to be honest, my family is the same. My mom gave everything to my younger brother. They had five children, three of whom were born secretly just to have a son. "They gave away two of my younger sisters, and one sister died shortly after birth. But I heard from the neighbors that the baby girl was actually alive. They even heard crying