Hisaki spent about an hour conversing with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Saeki.
From the first time she met this old lady five years ago until now, Hisaki was so comfortable being with Mrs. Saeki. The old lady often reminded her of a maternal figure that she had always desired ever since she was young.
Hisaki's parents were still alive yet, their relationship was beyond repair. She loathed how cowardly they acted all this time.
When her grandfather forced her to marry the abusive man almost two decades ago, her parents disagreed with him. But, their efforts to break off the arrangement were so minimal.
They wavered under her grandfather's constant pressure.
In the end, Hisaki was sold to the man as a bride. Despite his good looks and overflowing wealth, his obsessions with her frightened Hisaki.
"Mom is sorry, Hisaki, but... your grandfather insists. Just accept it and... marry well, okay?"