Thinking back to all the grievances she had endured over the past year, Fanny felt a pang of sadness. Although she had brought it upon herself, it was something she had chosen voluntarily, and she held no one else to blame. But from now on, she vowed never to let herself suffer again. "Mm-hmm! Fanny, don’t think of your past marriage as a burden in your life, or it will only defeat you. Let’s look on the bright side. Take Amanda, for example. She always believed she could find Mark, and she really did." Cindy gently patted her back, smiling as she offered words of encouragement. "Alright, I’ll listen to you." Fanny felt a sense of relief. Whatever happens in the future would be dealt with when it came. Right now, she was happy. The three men silently listened, with only Benjamin and

