PAID

Life abroad seemed so much better, with everyone's open-minded attitudes. But she hadn't expected that the so-called openness came with conditions.

She disliked the restrictions at home, so she fled abroad. There, she wasn't restricted, but she faced.

domestic violence from her boyfriend.

Since her boyfriend was local and she was a foreigner, she wasn't under the country's protection.

Jolene was in despair, but at least she had a fallback.

She didn't intend to approach Albert with ulterior motives, but even Shane agreed they should rekindle their relationship.

This, to Jolene, was true acceptance-a legitimate entry into the family.

However, Albert's reaction seemed too indifferent.