"Say, Sabrina..." Ruth's eyes were swollen from all the crying at this point. "Are they really my parents? I've always cared for them, I even plan on giving them most of my salary once I get it, keeping only a small part to cover my own expenses. They were supposed to be my family, but now..."

After narrowly escaping a fate worse than death, Ruth didn't know whether she was supposed to hate them. All she knew was that her heart was filled with nothing but pain. Sabrina didn't know what she should say. She, too, was doubting if Mr. and Mrs. Mann were actually Ruth's parents. But who was she to comment on this? Her own father was merciless towards her as well. Sabrina handed a tissue to Ruth and comforted her. "Don't cry, Ruth, you survived it. It's always darkest before dawn, you know? You are an adult now, there are still going to be a lot of obstacles that await you in the future, but you will have your own family after marrying Ryan and having your own children. You have no idea how