Sylvia Brooks, a rural girl with an Alzheimer’s-stricken mother losing her memory, aced exams to study finance at a top national university, craving a better life for her mom. But she suffered workplace setbacks for lacking connections, stuck in probation. Desperate, she met drugged Zane Hawke; a one-night stand led to her confirmation. Ashamed, she avoided him yet grew entangled. Pregnant for two months, she was taken home by Zane, who showered her with endless love
