His betrayal and infidelity were unacceptable for me. Even more unacceptable, the person he cheated on me with was Sienna Cavendish, the little girl we raised together.

In those days, an old friend, with his final breath, entrusted his only daughter to me and Dwayne to take care of.

Dwayne hesitated, finding the responsibility of raising a life too heavy. However, Sienna took my hand and timidly said, "Auntie. I'll be good."

In an instant, my heart softened.

After years of trying, Dwayne and I still hadn't had a child. I thought having a little girl around might bring some good luck, to bring our own children to us.

So I did everything I could to give her the best of everything.

Dwayne and Sienna were fifteen years apart in age.

To both of us, she was both a daughter and a younger sister. She was also very well-behaved, taking on most of the housework and spending time with both of our parents.

Back then, Dwayne would often say, "She was born with the temperament of a young lady."

"I don't expect her to be well-behaved and sensible, as long as our child is as good as her."

His words came true.

In the fifth year after Sienna came into our family and after enduring so many struggles, I was finally pregnant.

I rushed to my husband, eager to tell him the news, but the moment I pushed the door open, I saw the two of them embracing.

On the large bed in the master bedroom, the two of them were lost in passionate lovemaking, oblivious to the world around them.

On Sienna's neck still lay the lucky charm I had gotten for her when she was eighteen years old.

I was shocked and speechless for a long time.

I slapped Dwayne in the face and asked him why he did it and why he targeted Sienna. "She's a child. She's a child we raised ourselves."

"Dwayne, you beast!"

"You're worse than an animal!"

At that time, I thought he was the one who had seduced Sienna.

I even thought about calling the police to seek justice for her.

But then she grabbed my hand and said with a grin, "Don't be angry, Auntie, you're getting wrinkles around your eyes."

"Dwayne and I are in love, please don't break us up," she said.

I felt like I had been struck by lightning.

I had no idea when the two of them had gotten together.

I had no idea how I could raise such an ungrateful child.

For all those years I took care of her, I never once spared my efforts.