He responded harshly as he pushed the girl away from him and she fell.

“How could you say that to a little child?” Olivia ran to help her child up when she saw some bruises on her arm.

“A little child? As long as she is not a male child, she is considered a bastard!” He spat out.

“What have I done to you? Have I not been a good father to you if you give me a female child? She is useless to me, you can kill her!”

Olivia dug her fingers in her flesh and watched him throw an insult at her. Her whole world felt empty, she...