Susie was angry with her second sister for the first time. With displeasure she replied, "Rosie! I think you're just jealous of Julie! If Julie marries into the Yarbrough family, our lives will be better. What's wrong with that?" Rosie was taken aback by Susie's words. She stared at her younger sister in disbelief. But what shocked her even more was that Raelynn and Julie actually agreed with Susie! Raelynn chimed in, "Rosie, Susie is right. Even if we go out and get jobs, how much could we possibly make? You three sisters aren't getting any younger. If you don't find a good marriage soon, your best years will pass you by. We can't afford to waste any time!" She paused before continuing, "If Julie marries into the Yarbrough family, their connections will make it easier for you and Susie to find suitable matches as well." Raelynn's words reflected her true thoughts - this was exactly why I had chosen to stay with the Yarbroughs. Once, Zoey, Zane's wife, had approached me in private. She had offered us 650,000 dollars on the condition that we leave the Yarbrough household, leave Seacity, and disappear where Zane could never find us. With that money, we could have moved to a decent small town, bought a house, and lived comfortably. We could have gotten jobs or started a business. With Julie's management experience, rebuilding our lives wouldn't have been impossible. But I refused. My excuse was that Zane had kindly taken us in, so we couldn't just leave without a word. The moment I mentioned informing Zane, Zoey immediately withdrew the offer, her expression darkening. From then on, life in the Yarbrough household became noticeably harder. As for Zoey, her message was clear, if they didn't leave voluntarily, I would force them out. After years of marriage, I knew Zane well.If he had chosen to shelter Raelynn and her daughters, he had his own reasons. They hadn't served their purpose yet - why would he let them go so easily? Otherwise, they wouldn't have had so much trouble finding work in Seacity. Raelynn had kept the incident a secret, even from her daughters. She and Zoey maintained an unspoken understanding, fighting a silent battle behind the scenes. Since then, Raelynn had begun to appear before Zane more often, even dressing in a style reminiscent of her younger years. This only worsened her standing in the Yarbrough household.But Raelynn seemed oblivious, lost in her own delusions. Julie nodded in agreement with her mother's words. "Rosie, I know we can support ourselves, but Mom and Susie are right. If I marry into the Yarbrough family, I may not make you all rich, but at least I could buy you all a house so you all don't have to live under someone else's roof. Isn't that worth something?" "We can earn our own money and buy our own house!" Rosie argued vehemently. I understood Julie's intentions, but our family was already in disgrace. If Julie married into the Yarbroughs, it would be seen as social climbing. And if Julie then used her husband's money to support her, she would be looked down upon even more. Before Julie could respond, Susie interrupted. "Our reputation in South City is already ruined. Who knows if we can even get jobs? How are we going to make enough money to buy a house?" She looked around the room. "This place is Arthur's now! He's letting us stay here out of goodwill, but what if he changes his mind one day? Where would we go then?" Susie added, "Besides, how much could we possibly earn? Housing prices are so high; how long would it take us to afford even a small apartment? There are so many of us. We'd need a big house, or how else would we all fit?"