---- Joshua turned to look at me. He solemnly asked, " You'll be understanding about this, right, Tiff?" I pursed my lips and remained silent. I knew that these village elders would definitely leave once I agreed to him. At the end of the day, one person's strength could only go so far, especially when I still had Natalie to protect. The light in my eyes dimmed. But strangely enough, just as I was about to speak again, Natalie started squirming in my arms, insisting on getting down. Thinking that she might be feeling unwell, I asked worriedly, "What's wrong, Natalie?" "Mommy..." Natalie's clear voice rang out. " Daddy and Aunt Lynda... Marriage certificate." Her words weren't all that clear, but everyone present wasn't stupid. They immediately ---- understood what she was trying to say. While still reeling from the shock, I realized that this was a golden opportunity, handed to me ona silver platter. Natalie had presented me with this rare opportunity. She would've taken that beating for nothing if I hadn't utilized it well. With that thought, I angrily stormed back into the room. Joshua and Lynda's marriage certificate was still lying on the desk. I snatched it up, marched back outside, and threw it straight at Joshua's face. I then snapped, "What's the meaning of all this, Joshua? You keep telling me that you're just playing along for Lynda's sake. Do you need to get a marriage certificate just for this?" With that, I dropped to the ground and started crying in frustration. 'Madams, you tell me-who even does something like that? I might as well be dead!"