Chapter 374: Chapter 374: Angered to Death by a TV Show Plot

Renee Jennings paused, waiting until she saw SesamePouch turn the camera to herself before continuing, "The son your parents-in-law want to adopt is actually their grandson."

"What?" SesamePouch’s eyelashes trembled, her face a mask of disbelief. "Renee, are you saying what I think you’re saying?"

[Whoa, this is some major tea!]

[Your husband cheated on you]

"Yes," Renee Jennings nodded slightly at the screen. "The child was born to your husband’s ex-girlfriend. He’s over a year old."

[That’s seriously disgusting, trying to trick his wife into raising his illegitimate child behind her back.]

[Oh my god, I feel so bad for SesamePouch!]

"Over a year old?" The color drained from SesamePouch’s face. She murmured, "That means he was conceived two years ago. I was still just dating my husband back then..."

"That’s right," Renee Jennings said. "Your husband said that you two were fighting around that time, and he went on a business trip to his ex-girlfriend’s city for a week."

SesamePouch collapsed to the floor, her expression vacant, as if she didn’t know how to react.

Renee Jennings watched her and continued, "Your father-in-law’s attitude is still somewhat reasonable, but your mother-in-law’s is rather malicious."

"My father-in-law is a reasonable man," SesamePouch said, struggling to stay calm. "My mother-in-law... she’s more crude."

Renee Jennings said, "It was your mother-in-law’s idea to adopt their grandson as a son and then have you two raise him. Your husband thought it was a good plan, so he had your mother-in-law bring it up to you."

"I understand now." SesamePouch took a deep breath. "I won’t accept this. I’m not going to just let this go."

She got up from the floor, her voice trembling slightly. "I can’t believe he’s so disgusting. Cheating on me with his ex-girlfriend while we were dating, and now he’s trying to scheme me into raising his son."

"It’s truly disheartening," Renee Jennings agreed, then added a reminder, "SesamePouch, could you do me a favor and feed the little goldfish? Your parents-in-law left in such a hurry today that they forgot to feed it."

SesamePouch quickly replied, "Of course I can."

She owed it all to the little goldfish for finding these things out.

SesamePouch fed the little goldfish and left her parents-in-law’s house.

After going downstairs, she sat down on the edge of a planter. "Renee, everyone in the stream... do you all have any good advice? To be honest, I’m a little lost right now."

"I connected with another viewer before whose situation was somewhat similar to yours," Renee Jennings said slowly. "The girl was still preparing for her wedding but had already registered their marriage. Later, she found out the man already had a child in kindergarten."

[I remember that one!]

[I remember her too. The girl was called Steady Summers, and I think she went and got a divorce that very same day.]

[But that guy intentionally committed marriage fraud. SesamePouch’s husband only found out about this recently.]

SesamePouch said admiringly, "That girl was so decisive."

"She was." Renee Jennings thought for a moment, then asked, "SesamePouch, do you want a divorce?"

"I..." SesamePouch suddenly didn’t know how to answer. She’d never imagined she would get divorced so young.

"It’s okay. Take your time and think it over calmly," Renee Jennings said comfortingly. "What’s happened has happened. You should try to find the solution that’s most beneficial for you. You can also discuss it with your family and friends before making a decision."

"Okay." SesamePouch nodded. "I understand. Thank you, Renee, and thank you, everyone."

After she logged off, she sent a "Dream Carriage" gift worth 1,888 yuan.

Renee Jennings then connected to the second viewer.

"Marmalade" connected successfully, and a pale, haggard face appeared on the split screen.

Marmalade appeared to be a young man, with a neat buzz cut and deep-set features.

Renee Jennings smiled. "Hello, Marmalade."

[Ooh, a sickly-looking pretty boy~]

[Did they not get enough rest? They look so worn out.]

However, Marmalade’s voice had a soft quality. "Hello, streamer. Hello, everyone."

[Huh??? Is it a girl?]

Hearing this, Renee Jennings blinked and asked, "Are you a girl?"

"Yes," Marmalade nodded, explaining, "I was in a bad mood a few days ago and impulsively shaved my head."

[It really is a girl, so cool!!!]

[When a girl is handsome, guys don’t even stand a chance!]

A faint smile touched Renee Jennings’s lips. "That hairstyle really puts one’s looks to the test, but it suits you quite well."

"Thanks for the compliment." Marmalade gave a shy smile.

Renee Jennings then asked, "But what made you so impulsive?"

"Because..." The smile on Marmalade’s face vanished instantly, replaced by a deep sadness. "My mother passed away suddenly. It was just a month ago. I just finished handling her funeral affairs."

"I’m sorry." For a moment, Renee Jennings didn’t know how to comfort her. "You and your mother must have been very close."

"We were. My mom and I were like friends." Marmalade’s eyes were filled with longing. "I never thought she would suddenly go so far away, without even a goodbye."

Renee Jennings pressed her lips together and said hesitantly, "Is it okay if I ask the cause of your mother’s death?"

"The doctors said my mom had a sudden cerebral infarction and that they couldn’t save her in time." Marmalade’s face was etched with grief. "By the time I got to the hospital, she was already cold. I so regret not going back to be with her on Mother’s Day."

Her eyes reddened as she choked back a sob. "She was always in great health. I took her for a check-up every year, and I was even planning to go home next month to take her for..."

[Sudden death from a cerebral infarction is usually more likely in people who are constantly under high stress. Was your mother under a lot of pressure?]

[Did your mom experience some kind of shock or trauma before she passed?]

[Always in great health... That is really sudden! My condolences!]

Marmalade wiped the tears from her face, read through the bullet comments, and nodded emphatically. "I asked the doctors, and they said the same thing. But when I asked my dad, he said nothing happened, that my mom was just at home watching TV and must have gotten worked up over the plot."

"Is that possible?" Renee Jennings frowned slightly. "How was your parents’ relationship?"

Marmalade replied, "It was okay. From what I remember, they were very loving. But they had a huge fight last November, and they started sleeping in separate rooms after that."

"What was the reason for the fight?"

"It was about my dad always subsidizing his brothers. My mom had a problem with it."

Renee Jennings mused, "And after that? Did their relationship get any better?"

"Things were much better when I went home for the Lunar New Year," Marmalade said, frowning in thought. "But honestly, I really don’t believe my mom would get so worked up over a TV show’s plot that she’d be angered to death."

"She used to complain to me about TV shows before. Whenever she got to an infuriating part, she’d just drop the show. There’s no way she would have been angered to death."

"Are you suspecting that your father isn’t telling you the truth?" Renee Jennings asked.

Marmalade nodded honestly. "Yes. He’s definitely hiding something from me. Something must have happened at home while I was away. My mom probably didn’t tell me because she was afraid it would affect me."

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