Jennifer's remark immediately aroused the anger of the people around her! They started to cheer with righteous indignation!
Although everyone was a prisoner, the people here generally had not committed serious crimes nor were they wicked people. They had an instinctive sympathy towards the old and weak, i
When they looked at Lady Wilson with her grayish hair and wrinkled face talking about her pathetic life i n the sobbing tone, they couldn’t help but believe her words, i
Hence, everyone started condemning the 'perpetrators ' in unison.
"How dare they abandon such an old mother? They are nothing but a bunch of scumbags!"
"You’re right! They get to live in a million-dollar villa but they can't even spare an empty room for the old lady. They are so disgusting!" 5
"Ma’am, don't worry, karma’s a b*tch and it will haunt your d*mned daughter-in-law soon!" 3
Tears drenched Lady Wilson's face. "Thank you for your concern and support, thank you so much! I didn't expect to meet so many good people here!" 1
Jennifer sighed and said, "Ma’am, frankly speaking,
when I see you, I think of my poor mother who died after drinking pesticide. It's not easy for the elderly! Their lives become harder when they have a wicked daughter-in-law!"
Lady Wilson nodded and sobbed. "I will be detained for fifteen days. I don't know what to do if they release me fifteen days later, I don't have a place to go and I might be prosecuted after a few months." 1
"Ma'am, in my opinion, you might as well stay here in the detention center. At least we have three meals on time every day and you have a roof above your head. Don't you think that it's so much better than living on the street outside?" 1
A tinge of disappointment and distress built up inside Lady Wilson upon the remark. 4
Was this her ending? Did she rather stay in the detention center for the sake of food in her mouth and a roof above her head?
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