"Actually, at first I didn't want to kill her. I just wanted to send her far away, as far away as possible. That way, no one would fight with me over my uncle and aunt." Mr. Sherman lowered his head and rubbed his face, a hint of bitterness in his tone. He didn't know how things had escalated step by step to this point. They had been such close cousins in the beginning, after all.
Evan Keller didn't say a word. He just sat quietly, listening to Mr. Sherman's statement.
"At first, I just wanted her to go abroad. It would have been best if she settled down there, got married, had kids, and never came back for the rest of her life. My uncle and aunt are attached to their home and would absolutely never agree to move abroad. That way, they would only have me to rely on.
