Chapter 1384 Internal Conflict

• “I wasn't hurting her. I was only looking out for her best interests!” Raquel cried out, “She's so consumed with writing her novels that she's lost touch with reality. She keeps insisting on not getting married, wanting to live alone. She's young now, enjoying her solitude. However, what would happen when she grows old with no companion by her side or children to fill her home? How would she cope with the loneliness? I've known Homer since he was a kid. He's a handsome young man with a good character, and his affection for her is genuine. Moreover, our families have been close for generations, almost like one big family. When she marries Homer, his parents will treat her as if she were their own daughter, showering her with affection. She will be well-treated and respected in her new home. What a wonderful match this is, isn't it? We truly have her best interests at heart, and that's why we went to such lengths for her! We're all her closest kin - her grandfather, grandmother, father, and mother. We are the ones she hold dearest in this world. Will we really conspire against her?”
• “Didn't you all conspire against her?” the policewoman sneered sarcastically. “The ancient times are long gone now, and yet you're still arranging marriages in such an unlawful manner. If this isn't harming her, then what is it? The law is the fairest of all. If you hadn't wronged her, how would you have ended up here?”
• “No, no...” Raquel sobbed, shaking her head. “She's my daughter! I'm her own mother! All I did was arrange a marriage for her, hoping for her lifelong happiness. If only she could understand my intentions and marry Homer, our two families could live in harmony. Why can't she see my heartfelt concern? Our family is small, and if all of us are locked away in prison, how will my kids survive when only her and her younger brother remained? How would people view her if they found out that she was the one who had personally sent her grandparents and parents to jail? How could she face anyone after this?”