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.
*Just because they wanted a boy, they threw the newborn into the freezing well in the dead of winter. Ms. Sawyer, do you think we girls are inherently less valuable than boys?”
Jean didn’t answer her question immediately. Holding the cup tightly, she drew warmth from it and stared, off into the distance.
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