It seemed that Raymond's family had been going through a lot lately.
Jasmine said, "I planned to follow your advice and have my family accept Asher as my brother. But I just couldn't bring myself to do it.
"I can't believe how much my dad has changed because of him. When I finally talked to my dad, I realized I never really understood him."
Her voice choked with emotion as she spoke, and Mia handed her a tissue. Jasmine's vibrant confidence had waned since she had first returned to the country.
Mia empathized with Jasmine. How could Jasmine accept her respected father to bring Luna's son into the family just to have a male heir because he favored sons over daughters?
Jasmine wiped away her tears and asked, "Mia, are you disappointed in me? I thought I could do it, but in the end, I just couldn't."
Mia responded, "No. You've done well considering the circumstances. Many would have crumbled by now.
"It's just a matter of time before you come to terms with everything. And there's still hope. Your father's preoccupied with the Yellow Island incident and seems lost on how to address it."
"He brought it upon himself," Jasmine said with a wry smile.
She added, "He's been dealing with Yellow Island and trying to make deals with the Barrett family. He clearly wanted to distance himself from your family. I've tried to talk him out of it, but he is stubborn and won't listen to me.
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