It means returning to the village in a car for Christmas, bringing pride to both families.
It means that our younger siblings can choose their favorite majors in college without worrying about tuition fees.
It means that we can lend a hand when childhood friends in the village suddenly need money urgently.
We both came from poor families, carrying heavy burdens.
Even spending five thousand dollars frivolously would require long consideration, let alone a million dollars.
Through other means, I discovered Noah Davidson's true identity, gathered all the evidence, and finally had him sent to prison.
After a long period of despair, Arianna finally pulled herself together and begged for my forgiveness.
My heart was not unscathed.
The pain felt like fresh blood oozing from my heart, keeping me awake all night.
Later, both our parents persuaded me, saying that Arianna had realized her mistake and deserved a chance to make amends.
They said it was hard to find true love in a second marriage, and the first wife was the best.
More importantly, she was the mother of our son, and the bond between mother and child was the hardest to sever.
In the end, I forgave her.