Chapter 13
Since Jess couldn’t find a nanny, she decided
to handle everything herself.
She quit her job and became a full–time
housewife.
But she was inexperienced. She took care of
the baby for a few days, and he wouldn’t stop
crying. He also had a rash.
She didn’t have time to do chores, and even
the not’s food howl was moldy
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She didn’t have time to do chores, and even
the pet’s food bowl was moldy.
Jess’s husband came home from work, and
opened the pot, only to find some rotten rice,
his whole world crashed.
In the end, Jess’s mother–in–law had to come
to help.
This old witch used to complain about my
chores, how I couldn’t wash clothes properly,
and my cooking was terrible. Now, she had to
do everything herself and her back was
hurting.
And because the second bedroom was now a
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And because the securu Deuroon was now a
kids‘ room, her mother–in–law was forced to
live in the tiny patio.
Her health was poor. After two months in the
patio, she started to feel dizzy and nauseous.
Jess thought she was faking to get out of
chores. They argued.
Soon after, her symptoms worsened. She passed out while cooking in the kitchen.
She was rushed to the hospital. After some tests, the results came back. Like me, she
had leukemia.
The doctor said that it was likely caused by
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formaldehyde poisoning from cheap building
materials. Jess and her husband looked guilty,
not being able to look up.
But she still needed treatment.
They had just bought a house a few years
before and had a baby. They had barely any
savings left. Jess’s mother–in–law’s
retirement funds had been depleted by her
excessive mahjong playing habit.
They ran out of money. They begged their
family for money, but it was no use. Jess
finally had to ask me for help.
