The Magic Black Card

Reminisce of Regret

They all entered the room, finding themselves surrounded by an air of tension. Mrs. Williams took a deep breath before speaking, her voice filled with a mixture of anxiety and trepidation.

"Allow me to get straight to the point," she began, sensing the harshness in Ethan's voice. "Many years ago, we were trapped in poverty, and our marriage was strained. I was working as a maid for the Johnson family, and one day, Johnson's aunt returned from Europe, searching for love. In my desperation, I convinced my husband to pursue a relationship with her, knowing it would provide us with a way out of our dire circumstances. Despite his reluctance, I pushed him to obtain the necessary qualifications for the role, seeing it as our only chance to escape the trenches we were in."

Mrs. Williams continued, her words punctuated by tears that welled up in her eyes, her heart heavy with the weight of her past actions. She described the circumstances at that time with a mix of guilt and regret evident in