
Christmas 1980, Isabelle Marshall and I went to a matchmaking event together. She chose soldier Finley Simpson, and I chose farmer Jackson Smith. As it turned out, Finley died in service shortly after marrying her, while Jackson became a successful livestock farmer who bought cars and houses. Two Christmases later, Isabelle was caught cheating and kicked out of the Simpson house by Finley’s mother, Florence Simpson, forcing her to return to the Marshall family. When I was giving birth, Isabelle came to see me. When I wasn’t paying attention, she stabbed me with scissors and said viciously, “Why should an adopted daughter like you live better than me?” When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back at Christmas 1980. After this matchmaking event, Isabelle insisted on marrying farmer Jackson. I knew she had been reborn too. I secretly laughed to myself, thinking that with her taking my place to suffer at the Smith house, I could marry into the Simpson family and enjoy a comfortable life. After returning from the matchmaking event, Isabelle rushed in and announced, “Mom, I want to marry Jackson, the farmer.” My adoptive mother Sienna Marshall was shocked, her face turning pale as she shouted at her angrily. Since I was present, Sienna couldn’t speak plainly, but from her expression, she clearly disagreed with Isabelle’s choice of Jackson. Isabelle continued, “Mom, Harper has suffered so much in our family all these Christmases and has given too much to this household. Now is our chance to repay Harper. Let’s give Harper the opportunity to marry into the Simpson family and enjoy a good life—consider it the Marshall family’s way of repaying Harper.”
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