My mom showed up too, and instantly dropped
to her knees in front of me.
People were staring, some recording with their phones.
“Ashley, I was wrong.”
“I may have messed up, but I’m your mother!
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How can you cut me out of your life?”
Before I could answer, Jake started trying to
convince me. “Honey, your mom’s a good
person! She’s worked so hard for her brother.”
“You didn’t marry Mark, that’s good, at least he
proved that he isn’t really in love with you! And
you’re lucky that your mom asked for $1 million
for the wedding, he could easily pay it, but
refused to do it! At least you now know that he
doesn’t love you at all!”
“Don’t be sad, your mom wants what’s best for
you!”
Was he serious? I couldn’t believe the words
coming out of Jake’s mouth.
“You broke up my marriage and gave me away
to your sister, is this what’s best for me?”
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“Let me suffer, let me work, hit me, scold me,
and abuse my daughter is what’s best for me?”
“You say you love me, but did you do a single
thing for my own good?! I barely found a job,
and now you cause a commotion, is that for my
own good?!”
I was furious, shaking from head to toe.
My mom was angry, how could I dare speak to
her like that.
“I am your mother. You will support me! Don’t
even think about shirking your responsibilities.”
I threw my hands up. “You can sue me. Right
now, I have no income. According to the law, if
children’s average monthly income is lower than
the local minimum income security line, they are
deemed unable to afford maintenance fees.”
My mom was stomping. “If you have no money,
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That was ridiculous. I probably just lost my job
because of this.
Sure enough, more people were gathering,
including my manager and HR.
I knew I was in trouble. I was fired.
Sarah cursed Jake and my mom up and down. “You should’ve ditched your mom a long time ago. She’s a freeloader! She took care of her brother all her life, now she’s asking you to take care of her daughter, and even have your
daughter take care of her grandson. This is crazy! Has your family been cursed?!”
“If you don’t run away from them, I will look down on you!”
“Stop thinking about the job first, I will take
care of you!”
“Let’s deal with your mom and husband first,
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because they’re annoying you so much and you can’t find a job!”
I was grateful to have such a good best friend, that I didn’t have to be in despair.
I hired a lawyer and filed for divorce.
Jake showed up at Sarah’s place, begging me
to take him back. “Ashley, I know what’s in my heart. I will never take care of Tiffany anymore.”
“Please don’t leave me!”
“I will write you a letter and do anything you
want! Give me one more chance!”
I shook my head. “No.”
“It was wrong from the beginning, so how can
you expect it to be good in the end? If you
really love me, set me free!”
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Jake’s throat tensed. He was too lost in his own
head to be able to respond.
Two days later, Jake said there would be no
need for a divorce. He would agree to the divorce.
We rented our home and didn’t own a car.
Our daughter was given to me, and he had agreed to net worth exclusion, but he only had
$8,000 in savings, and he wanted to save it for our daughter.
I agreed.
Now I had to deal with my mom.
My mom refused to sign the Termination of Parent–Child Relationship. I took a step back and made her a promise.
“I will send you money in accordance with the
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My mom’s face fell and she cried. “I’m not
asking for money, I just want you to take care
of me!”
“I have gout and can’t take care of myself.”
I laughed. “Go find Tiffany then.”
My mom cried. “I did, but my brother said
they’re busy and don’t have time to take care of
me.”
“Tiffany doesn’t pick up my phone calls.
Ashley, I regretted it! You are my favorite
daughter, I won’t care about them anymore!”
Hearing this, I felt relieved.
Facing my mom’s begging, I shook my head.
“It’s too late!”
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“I will have a better life now, and I hope you can
live better too.”
“It’s up to you to bear the consequences
yourself.”
I turned around and left.
My mom was crying behind me.
Sarah helped me pack my things and rented a new house.
Although she was nice to me, I couldn’t stay at
her house.
Luckily, my daughter was able to quickly adapt.
I started looking for jobs again, and there was shocking news from my mom.
My mom looked for Tiffany multiple times, but
Tiffany didn’t care about her.
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My mom went to Mark.
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“She knew that your family was rich, and she
tried to ask for too many demands, so I kicked her out!”
Mark argued with Tiffany.
The Gu family cared the most about a person’s character. They were furious after finding out that their daughter–in–law was greedy and asked them to divorce.
Tiffany panicked and went to Jake for help.
Jake ignored her. After divorcing me, his dad
had gotten a heart attack and gotten
hospitalized. He promised his dad that he would
never take care of Tiffany.
Tiffany was furious. She blamed my mom,
blamed Jake, and hated me for turning her life
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After getting off work, I was going to pick up my daughter.
Suddenly, I saw Tiffany running over from the
side. “Ashley, you ruined me, go to hell!”
Tiffany ran towards me with a knife.
I was scared and had to carry my daughter.
Blood was splattered on my face, and Jake had
stood up and covered me.
Tiffany lost her mind and started stabbing multiple times.
The police came and arrested Tiffany.
Jake was sent to the hospital and died.
My uncle and aunt blamed my mom.
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My uncle and aunt blamed my mom.
My mom was in despair, she never thought that
the people she spent her entire life protecting would hurt her the most.
While being treated at the hospital, my mom
had a mental breakdown.
She pointed at the air, cursing, and then she
knelt down and cried.
“Ashley, I was wrong, I was wrong…”
I sent my mom to the mental hospital.
I brought my daughter and started a new life.
From now on, I am no longer a tool. I must work hard, live freely, and take care of my daughter.
