Chapter 393

The realization that he had coerced my mother into submission with his connections left me feeling suffocated. I used to think I was the product of love, but I eventually realized I was brought into the world against my will. "However, married life wasn't what Hilda had envisioned. Jack revealed his true colors over time. He was not only greedy but also had an intense desire to control her. In such an environment, your mother's mental state deteriorated until, eventually..." Mr. Fraser's voice trailed off as if mourning that tragic past. I closed my eyes, striving to calm my turbulent emotions. The roots of all this turned out to be intertwined in a twisted and complex web of love and hate. "The most shameless part was that after Hilda became pregnant, Jack had no intention of treating her well." Once Jack had lured my mother in with sweet words, he transformed into someone utterly different, exposing his darkest side. How could a pregnant woman fight for her own life in such a