Chapter 14

Meredith fell silent for a moment before she finally spoke in a heavy tone. "To you and the others, it may seem like I was the one who raised Adonis. But to me, Adonis has been the one who accompanied me for the past six years. "You know how my parents were always busy with work. My older brother is also ten years older than me, so I grew up alone. Even though I never lacked anything in the material sense, I was always lonely. "Adonis grew up under my watch. He had always been so attached to me since he was young. He was such a smart and lovable boy. After I met him, I became a much more cheerful person. "Later, when all those terrible things happened, I felt so sorry for him that I kept him by my side. In my heart, Adonis has long been my family." Rosalind felt deeply moved upon hearing Meredith's heartfelt words. She spoke up sentimentally, "Though Adonis calls you his sister-in-law, the burden you've shouldered is more like that of a mother. I know how close you two are, and