And why did Ray choose to take revenge on the Gantt family like this?

Because Lauren cheated first—no, more than that. She got herself pregnant and, in a panic, found some unlucky fool to take the fall. How could she blame Ray for being furious?

So everything stemmed from Lauren.

If not for her, how would her family have suffered so much, endured such torment?

Back when there was compensation money to be had, they'd treated her like a treasure, coaxing and indulging her. But now?

It was the