Shen Jinju sighed to herself; if only Dong Liangcheng could get better, she would have no other desires in this life.
She had once longed day and night to return to the city, dreaming of finding an educated man to share a life of mutual respect, and even aspiring to build a career. But all those dreams had been nipped in the bud, and even the simple hope of having a child to raise together had been brutally shattered.
After finally seeing the man she loathed sent to prison, Shen Jinju had expected to feel a sense of relief. Yet, when she saw Dong Liangcheng shielding her, willing to be beaten to death by Dong Huancheng rather than strike back with lethal force, her heart had been shaken.
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