Chapter 1742 A Tale

Gently, Sebastian picked up the glass placed on the stone table and took a sip. He then began to speak slowly. “My friend once had a blissful and perfect family. His parents were kind and loving, his wife was beautiful and virtuous, and they had a smart and adorable son. It was truly an idyllic life. However, one day, their blissful home was shattered. Why was it shattered? That was because he had a younger brother. His family name was Dabbs, so let's just call him Tom Dabbs, and we'll refer to his younger brother as Bob Dabbs. Tom was five years older than Bob. The year when Tom's son turned three, Bob got married. He married a... Ah, I forgot to provide some background information. Tom's family could be considered affluent; they were quite wealthy. Bob married a daughter from a moderately rich household. The so-called 'moderately rich household' was one that owned a small business, relying on the Dabbs family for their livelihood. They were considered an affiliate of the Dabbs family. Originally, Tom's parents were against this marriage, but Bob, being in love, insisted on marrying the woman and bringing her into the family. The reason why their parents disapproved of this marriage was not only due to the mismatched social statuses but also because the woman's mother had been a homewrecker. Although the woman was the daughter born after the mistress took over the wife's position, Bob's parents still disapproved. Even though Tom and Bob's parents were against it, Bob simply went ahead and committed himself to the woman. He then told his parents that she was pregnant. Bob's parents couldn't resist him any longer. For the sake of the child in the woman's belly, they had no choice but to consent to their marriage. However, in reality, the woman was not pregnant. The woman bribed a doctor, falsely claimed that she was pregnant, and she married Bob. She had gotten her wish to become part of the Dabbs family. However, her pregnancy was a ruse. She had to feign a miscarriage, deceiving the Dabbs family about her false pregnancy. Although she had married into the Dabbs family, she was still unsatisfied. She was envious of Tom's wife, who had a harmonious marriage, was highly valued by her in-laws, and had a smart and adorable son. Furthermore, Tom was set to become the heir of the Dabbs family, while his son would be the next after him. Their branch of the family was slowly being marginalized. Once she had a son, the lives of her child and the son of the main branch would be worlds apart. She was envious of the first branch of the family, so she made a decision. She planned to pin the blame for her 'miscarriage' on Tom's son.”