ecause she was worried about him. As soon as she saw Severin return, she walked over with a worried face a

y, Mom. They didn't hit me. I took them to get the money and gave

lking about twenty-six thousand here!" Judith obviously did not believe what Severin s

us person in prison, and he gave me a bank card when I was released. There

ith emotion when she heard that. "You absolutely must repay hi

d, and continued, "I was only rel

er to ease Judith's worries, but it was difficult to explain what truly happened. At the end

and continued, "Lucy is a terrible woman. She got together with Easton half a year into your imprisonment. She even sold off the house you bought at half the price we bought it. Now

idway through your sentence. If you served it in full, you would be thirty-three by t

at I won't need to worry about finding a wife!" Severin

tion site now. He still hasn't come back yet, but he s

back on a badly maintained bicycle wit

xes when I was getting off work from the construction

lights were rather dim. As he was unloading the cardboard

ho had also aged considerably. Tears began streaming do

d, and his body trembled slightly as he turned around in

ce's eyes and he looked

ased ahead of schedule!" Tears welled up in Judith's e

. "You don't look half bad, but your hair is a bit too long. You should get a haircut tomorrow. You look like a hobo right now, and what you need is a fresh and e

, and change your clothes. I'll get some wine and stew so you two c

an to give me some advance payment for our living expenses!" Maurice y

udith replied wit

"I'm sorry, Dad. I'm sorry for making you and Mom suffer. I didn't expect Lucy to be so r

lamented. He then helped Severin up. "Get up, Son. Let's just live a normal, honest life from now on. Women like Lucy may be

d, sweat, and tears! You gritted your teeth and bought it for me with all your money. That house is worth three hundred thousand! Lucy

hat. "The Orwells requested a dowry of forty thou

riage didn't go through. I wasn't able to get the money back, but I received a severe beating instead. I was beaten up s

lls are that ruthless!" Severin clenched his fists tightly

ison. Don't cause trouble with the Orwells. Their business is doing very well now, and Lucy's parents are accompanie

ded Severin and said, "You can't be as reckless as before, Severin. The Loughs and the Orwells are both big families with big bu

m. I promise I w

ife in the future. Although, I think I ought to ask them about the dowry. Lucy might just return the money to us because of ou

be great if you can get the money back and pay them whatever money you still owe th

relationship she had with you and return the dowry because of that. Her family is rich n

ecall their time together fondly. She and Easton were the rottenest couple in existence, and Severin was never go