Chapter 1188 Selfless Love
Charles was incredibly efficient.
In less than a day, everything was arranged.
Quentin and Lisa were sent to jail.
Lassie had originally planned to torture them for seven years before letting them go. Now, seeing that Hannah wanted to release them, she reluctantly agreed.
After Quentin and Lisa were sent to their cells, Charles found a doctor to treat their injuries.
Fortunately, Lassie always aimed for their bodies, leaving no marks on their faces.
Oliver's study abroad plans were also finalized.
Oliver would first go to Country Y for two years, then to Country M for another two years, and finally to Country D for two years. These three countries were the most advanced in the field of computer science.
Charles had found the best schools for Oliver.
Before arranging for Oliver to visit Quentin and Lisa, Hannah made a special trip to see them in jail.
The moment Lisa and Quentin saw Hannah, they acted as if they had seen their savior, scrambling to her side and clinging to her legs.
"Hannah, Hannah, you finally came to see us! Please, plead for us. I'm old, and if this continues, I will surely die!" Lisa clung tightly to Hannah's left leg, afraid that if she let go, Hannah would leave.
Quentin, too, held onto Hannah's other leg as if she were his last hope. "Hannah, your mom is right. She's old and can't endure this torture. If this goes on, she will be beaten to death."
Hannah hadn't seen them in a long time.
Seeing them again, she was shocked at how much they had changed.
Lisa had never worked, living off the money Hannah earned and the money Austin gave her, pampering herself into a plump, well-maintained woman.
Now, she was emaciated, just skin and bones, looking extremely haggard.
Quentin was even worse.
He had always been in poor health. Although he hadn't been beaten, being locked in the basement for so long had taken a toll on him. His complexion was terrible, with dark circles around his eyes, looking as if he were on the brink of death.
But Hannah felt no pity for them.
She looked down at them coldly. "So, you know fear? You know how to beg for mercy? But every time you tortured me, every time I begged for mercy, no one came to help me!"
Lisa, recalling her past actions, felt deeply ashamed, wishing she could disappear. "I'm sorry! I was wrong before. I shouldn't have tortured you, shouldn't have taken out my anger on you! It's all my fault! Hannah, you're kind and forgiving, please don't send us back to that basement. It's not a place for humans!
As long as we're not sent back to the basement, being locked up in jail is fine!"
She no longer sought freedom, only hoping not to be in the dark, sunless basement.
Being there, apart from being beaten by Lassie, she didn't even know the time.
It truly felt like an eternity.
If she weren't so cowardly, she might have already sought death.
Hannah closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm her emotions. "The past is the past. I won't send you back to the basement. However."
Upon hearing the first part of her sentence, Quentin and Lisa's eyes lit up.
But hearing the last word, they immediately tensed up, holding their breath. "However what? As long as you don't send us back, we'll do anything."
Hannah's neck was sore from looking down for too long, so she squatted down to look them in the eye, expressionless. "Tomorrow, I'll bring Oliver to see you."
Hearing that Oliver was coming, Quentin and Lisa's lifeless eyes suddenly brightened.
"Oliver's coming to see us? How did he get here?" Quentin asked, his voice filled with hope.
Hannah didn't answer their question directly. "I've decided to send Oliver abroad for further studies. His dream is to study computer science. Even though you didn't like me and treated me poorly when I was with the White Family, he always saw me as his family.
Now that you're in this state, as his sister, I must nurture and take care of him.
If you don't want to ruin his future, you'd better keep your mouth shut tomorrow. Don't say anything you shouldn't say!
By the time your sentences are up, he'll probably be back from studying abroad. Then you can reunite as a family, and our grudges will be settled.
But if you say something you shouldn't, causing Oliver to hate me and affecting his future, it won't just hurt Oliver, it will also impact you.
I believe you can distinguish between what's important and what's not, and know what choice to make."
Lisa hadn't expected that, despite everything, Hannah would still be willing to nurture Oliver. She quickly nodded, "I understand! I won't say a word that I shouldn't!"
During her time in the dark basement, she had thought a lot.
Did she hate Lassie?
Of course, she did!
No one wouldn't hate their tormentor.
But what good would hating do?
She knew too well that with their current abilities, even if they hated it, they could only swallow it.
Seeking revenge would be like hitting a stone with an egg, impossible in this lifetime!
No matter how much she hated it, she couldn't let that emotion affect Oliver.
She only wanted Oliver to live a safe and peaceful life. She didn't expect him to reach Charles's level, just to be able to support himself and change his situation, and she would be satisfied.
So, even if Hannah didn't warn her, she wouldn't say anything.
As long as Hannah was willing to take care of Oliver for life, Oliver could rely on her forever.
As long as Oliver was doing well, her hatred meant nothing.
Besides, she deserved to pay for her past mistakes.
Seeing her say this, Hannah still felt uneasy. "You better keep your word! Letting Oliver know about our grudges and your current situation won't do him any good!
I won't secretly punish you anymore! Everything you do will be judged by the law.
I won't interfere with the judge's decision! You'll serve your sentence as long as you're supposed to! Once you're out, our grudges will be completely settled!
After that, we'll be strangers!
But as for Oliver, I'll still treat him as my little brother and help him as much as I can!"
With this assurance, Lisa was completely relieved, grabbing Hannah's hand and promising earnestly, "I only want Oliver to be happy! I don't want him to live in hatred!
Don't worry, I won't say a word I shouldn't."
Only then did Hannah feel reassured.
She had to admit, although she disliked Lisa, Lisa's love for Oliver was admirable.
Lisa wanted to give Oliver everything good in the world.
Otherwise, Oliver wouldn't be so naive, easily influenced by Charlotte.
But Charlotte had turned her own son into a tool for revenge, making Austin live in hatred for life!
Comparing the two, she found Lisa not so detestable after all!
At least her love for her son was selfless.
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