Chapter 14 By the time chaos engulfed Aloport , Gemma had already settled down in a small town on the southern border . It wasn't until Sally passed away that Gemma learned that during the three years she was in prison , Sally had been secretly saving money for her . Daniel , maybe out of guilt , would always give Sally a thick , generous envelo the bank and deposited all the money . Daniel lied to Sally , telling her that Gemma had every time he visited . But Sally was frugal . After he left , she quietly went to gone abroad to study and wouldn't return for about three years . Sally feared she would suffer overseas and worried that Daniel might fall for someone else while Gemma was away . So , she returned to an old habit- picking up her embroidery needle again . She saved every penny she didn't spend on food or herself . She saved it all for Gemma . Sally had planned to hand it to Gemma personally when they met again . But no one ever expected their last meeting to be so tragic . Suddenly , someone tapped Gemma on the shoulder , She snapped out of her daze . " Sitting here all alone ? What crazy thoughts are running through your head ? " Jennifer draped a shawl over Gemma's shoulders . Jennifer had flown in just a week ago . The moment she saw Gemma , she was stunned . How did a woman already so petite lose over ten pounds in such a short time ? Gemma looked like nothing more than skin and bones , as if a strong wind could blow her away . Years of malnutrition had left her hair dry and brittle , with a faint yellow tint . She sat slumped in that airtight , windowless room , her whole presence sunken and lifeless . She looked almost exactly the same as she had the first time Jennifer saw her in prison . Jennifer's heart clenched . Tears welled up and slipped silently down her cheeks . She could still cry . But Gemma couldn't . Her eyes had nearly gone blind from crying day and night during those early days behind bars . Prison had been hell for Gemma in the beginning . There was a group of women - it felt like someone had paid them off . They constantly beat her in secret , leaving her covered in bruises . Gemma had tried to fight back . But that only made things worse . She nearly lost her voice , damaging the beautiful voice she once had . Eventually , Jennifer couldn't take it anymore . She rallied others and drove the attackers off . That was when Gemma was finally left in peace . : And it was after that moment that Jennifer learned the truth about why Gemma had ended up in prison . She had seen plenty of malicious people . But it was her first time seeing someone as cold , as heartless , as inhuman as Daniel . When Gemma saw it was Jennifer at the door , she gave her a faint smile . " I miss my grandma . I think maybe she's a star in the sky now . Watching over me from up there . " Jennifer felt a sharp ache in her chest . But she didn't want to cry in front of Gemma . Gemma could see the sadness in her eyes . And instead of breaking down , she smiled . " Hey , Jennifer , I'm fine . " + 3 Then , she added , " I'm really fine . I don't think my grandma would want to see me like this - broken and defeated . I'm going to keep going , live my life , and grow stronger . I'll eat well , sleep well , and make the most of every single day . " Jennifer's tears came pouring out all at once . Face flushed with emotion , she wiped her tears with her sleeve . She said , " That's right , Gemma . You'd better keep your head up . Your grandma's watching over you from above . You need to live better than anyone else - especially those two backstabbing pieces of trash . You're going to live long enough to watch them get what they deserve ! Gemma laughed and pulled her into a hug Those three years Gemma spent in prison after being framed left a pain she could never put into words . But meeting Jennifer was the one good thing that came out of all that pain . Using the money Sally left her , Gemma built an inn in a quiet town surrounded by breathtaking scenery , Jennifer stayed , too . At night , the two of them would sit together , bottles in hand , talking late into the evening . Gemma finally understood why Jennifer held such deep resentment toward men . She had fallen for a so - called " big boss " when she was still just a teenager . Because she loved him , she ruined the rest of er life . She took the fall for him and served time in his place . He promised he would wait for her and said he would take her back to his hometown , harry her , and start a family together . But when Jennifer was finally released , she found out the truth . The man had long since run off with the lady he had " rescued " from a bar and moved to a place she would never be able to find him That night , Jennifer was completely drunk . Her tears kept falling , one after another , without slowing down . Clutching the bottle , she sobbed uncontrollably , struggling for breath between each wave of crying . Eventually , exhausted , she collapsed onto the bed and passed out cold . Gemma had had her fair share of alcohol , too , but instead of blurring her mind , it only made her feel more awake . She gently wiped Jennifer's face , helped remove her makeup , and cleaned up the table before quietly returning to her room . She sat down at her desk and opened a drawer , pulling out her phone . She hadn't charged her phone in days - it had completely shut off . Once it was finally charged and she turned it back on , a stream of messages came flooding in . One of them read , " Sweetheart , I miss you so much . Where have you been ? " ー ス