When Keaton was mentioned, Mrs. Stout cried even harder in front of her daughter and slowly said, "It's all because Mom is useless. Your father cheated us out of all that money." At first, she thought her husband would change and believed his lies time and time again. But who knew that it would only lead to endless betrayal.
"Mom," Jenna's lips moved as she forced a bitter smile.
"You've known him for years now. He gambles everything away and has lost everything we owe. Why do you still believe him? That five million was the money I sold myself for!" She sold herself to the Williams family just to raise that much money, not for her deadbeat dad's gambling debts.
"I'm sorry... it's all my fault. I'm sorry," Mrs. Stout held onto her daughter's hand as she sobbed uncontrollably.
She truly regretted being so weak-minded in the past. This money could have given them a better life and helped Keaton find a wife, but now it was all ruined because of her mistakes; she had let down both of her children.
"I'll figure out how to pay for my little brother's tuition fees; he must go to school and then attend college or at least get some vocational training to get some skill." Jenna looked at her mother crying while feeling numb inside from seeing this happen countless times before.
As they spoke, they heard Keaton's voice behind them. "I don't want to go back to high school! I already found work where I can make good money every month; enough for me and Mom."
He walked up quickly towards Jenna, holding onto his sister's hand with determination on his face saying. "Sis, wait for me just a few more years until I earn enough money, so we can pay back the Williams family, then you can divorce them if you want! This way you can marry someone else you truly love."
"Keaton, I won't divorce," Jenna wiped away tears from his stubborn face while shaking her head, knowing how much money she owed the Williams family which Keaton couldn't possibly repay yet being so young himself...
"But if anyone bullies you or hurts you again, tell me right away! No one messes with my big sister!" As he spoke these words, he hugged his sister tightly.
"Keaton, you have to go to school. Only by studying can you be educated and not become like your father," Jenna said, wiping away tears from her face.
Studying doesn't cost much money at all. She could scrape together the funds no matter what.
Keaton refused at first until he saw the tears on Jenna's face and gritted his teeth.
"Okay, I'll go to school. Don't worry, sis. I'll definitely win the scholarship for you every year."
He swore that after graduation, he would make it up to his sister twice over.
Once they had everything sorted out, Jenna accompanied him into the car and instructed the driver to take him to school.
Soon enough, they arrived outside of Keaton's school where Jenna helped him with registration and paid for tuition fees before leaving him there with renewed hope in his heart.
"Study hard! I gotta go now but I'll come visit often," she said as she ruffled his hair before heading off quickly towards her company office building.
Rhys finished up some work in his office then waited a bit before calling Jenna when she suddenly rushed in looking flustered.
"I'm not late, am I? Let's hurry back home, so Mom won't wait too long."
Rhys nodded silently as he realized that he had grown accustomed already having someone accompany him during daily commutes instead of being alone all the time.
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