Yvonne's mother had already become the target of criticism. Some people even began to spat at her mother. They were in an era where mistresses were rampant and everyone hated them.
Her mother burst out crying. "I'm not wrong. I'm not wrong. I didn't do anything wrong. Why are all of you doing this to me?
I am not wrong. I am not wrong..."
Her mother, who had always been strong and gentle, was incomparably weak at that moment. There was even a moment when Yvonne saw an expression of disgust for life on her mother's face. Yvonne suddenly felt terrified. Her mother had been such a strong woman. She was both gentle and strong. She would discuss every big and important matter in the family with Yvonne’s father. Sometimes when her father could not make a decision, her mother would also provide the correct opinion.
Just like the matter of Ruth not having a place to stay back then. Even Yvonne's father thought that Ruth had failed to do the right thing, had misbehaved, and done bad things. Therefore, he was too willing to let Ruth temporarily settle down at their house.
However, Yvonne’s mother said, "A fault confessed is half redressed. Ruth is still a child in her twenties. She is making amends with so much sincerity. If we don't lend her a helping hand now and show her kindness, she may go down the wrong path. By then, there really would be no way to save her anymore."
Yvonne's mother was the one who had shown kindness to Ruth and let her become an honest and good girl from then on. Her mother had always had that kind of strength. She was tough but gentle.
However, at that moment, Yvonne clearly saw her mother's helplessness and weakness. She was so weak that she was on the brink of having a meltdown.
Yvonne held her mother tightly in her arms and put her mother's head against her chest. "Mom, I am your daughter. Tell me, you have never done anything wrong, right? I am your daughter. Tell me, alright?"
Tears streamed down her mother’s cheek as she asked weakly, "Do you believe in me?
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