Back then, Emily begged Marvin to take Corinne in. She promised that she would come back for her after three months. He did not have the heart to turn her down as she was like a deity to him, so he agreed to her request.

Not only did Emily break her promise and not return after three months, but his family life had been turned upside down because of Corinne's existence. Thus, under Lilliana's instigation, he sent the little girl to be raised by his relative in the countryside.

Unexpectedly, Emily appeared at his doorstep a week after he sent Corinne away. She came back for her daughter.

Marvin could not bring himself to tell her that he had sent Corinne to the countryside as he feared that would destroy his image. Thus, he told her that Corinne was struck with an acute illness, and it was too late to save her by the time she was rushed to the hospital.

Emily was obviously saddened by the news. She asked him for her ashes and left. What was really inside of the urn was the ashes of Sherlyn's dead pet dog.

So many years had passed, and Marvin did not expect that Emily would actually discover the truth and interrogate him about it.

Emily became even more furious when Marvin said nothing. "Answer me! Why did you lie to me?!"

to give a reasonable explanation, Marvin knelt on the floor

please have some mercy on me since Corinne didn't die on my hands. Please call those men outside off my back, okay?"

say it out loud to Marvin's face, but it was not

her hip. She then pointed at him

alive is because she's resilient, tenacious, and lucky! She was lucky to have met a nun who

Lilin's scolding as he knew Melinda and Lilin were someone he could not afford to cross. After

while he begged for mercy, "You're right. I'm to blame for everything! I should've taken better care of Corinne. I know I'm wrong! Please show some mercy on me... Or

the most spineless man Lilin had ever come across. "I can't believe there's such a useless man like you in this world! Why, you make my silly old father look like a saint! Get lost! Don't ever show yourself in front of us again! You make

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