The Smith's cottage was vast, but it is a pity that the population was too sparse and seems to be very cold.
Oliver's mother used to sigh, saying perhaps the ruthless methods their ancestors used to build their fortune had angered the heavens, and that's why, despite their grand family name, Oliver was the last remaining heir.
Starting with Oliver's grandfather, they had turned to charity, hoping to make up for their ancestors' wrongdoings.
I was one of the beneficiaries of the Smith family's charitable work.
Later, when I fell gravely ill, it was Oliver's mother who saved my life by donating her blood. She even took me in and cared for me.
I owed her my life, and because of that, I tried to do everything she asked of me. But hearts cannot be won through effort alone.
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