The next day, Mercy received the news that, due to the lack of timely treatment, Vivian had indeed ended up with a limp. But it was her own doing and she had no one else to blame. Since her injury, Vivian's personality had drastically changed. She became irritable and quick-tempered, often throwing things around the house, making others too afraid to approach her. Zechariah, who had always been displeased with his granddaughter, was so furious that he sent her to a rehabilitation center in the suburbs, effectively abandoning her. Stephen, who had lost his wife early on, cherished his only daughter, raising her with utmost care and love. Now that his precious daughter was in such a state, his resentment towards Mercy grew immensely. That day, Michelle went back to the Reed family to vis

