He says children are too expensive
The Story
Alice abandons her inheritance to wed Dorian, only to face her mother-in-law Tessa three years later. Expecting their first child, Alice endures Tessa's complaints over hospital bills. The controlling woman convinces the spineless Dorian to switch facilities, forcing him to bully his pregnant wife. Alice resists their unreasonable demands while enduring physical pain. As her strength wavers, her father Alec finally appears. The sudden arrival shifts the dynamic, prompting Alice to confront the abuse inflicted by her husband and mother-in-law.
