She opened up and Taya no longer avoided the topic. "It's not wrong for you to want to build a home of your ow. But don't take everything on yourself. No one expected Jayden's mother to resort to self-harm to force him, and no one expected Jayden to kneel and beg. it's truly a difficult situation, and it's not your fault."

A bitter smile tugged at Harper's lips as she replied, "When I was with Damian before, I thought it was love because he treate me well. I gave everything to him without hesitation. But then I was betrayed. I thought I had learned from these experiences and understood everything,...