A Lifetime of Captiv

Just as they reached the foot of the stairs, Ke Aiyang stopped and said, “Pour me a cup of hot water. Brother Nan said pregnant women need the most water.” Her voice had a triumphant edge to it.,The little girl lowered her head, her lips pouted out in a frown. Her eyes were wide with terror, and soon they began to well up with tears...,"Wǎiyīn, it's Mom who is wrong. Mom shouldn't have asked you for money, but Mom has no other way. Your brother got into trouble at the gambling den. He lost a lot of money and now he's been taken away. They said if we don't pay, they'll cut off your brother's hand... Wǎiyīn, please, Mom begs you, help your brother... He can't live without his hands. He hasn't even gotten married yet, and I haven't held my grandchildren..."。