Chapter 397

"I don't earn much, but it's enough to take care of me and my youngest son. Bastian and his side of the family won't get another cent from me," Agnes said firmly. In the past, she had been the one supporting the family, while Bastian squandered their money on a life of debauchery, neglecting his responsibilities. For the sake of her two sons, Agnes endured it all. Part of it was because she had no support from her own family, and so she had no choice but to power through. She thought that once her sons were grown, she could finally have a better life. But then Chester died... Agnes regretted it all, deeply. When she was younger, her parents had tried to dissuade her from marrying someone so far away. Her father had even threatened to disown her if she did. Her mother warned her that Bastian was sly and unreliable, and if she was mistreated, her family would be too far away to help. They wouldn't even know if she were to be beaten to death by her in-laws. However, Agnes didn't lis