《Unable to Bear the Burden》
The overwhelming negativity made Lillian lose her will to fight. The legal fees for suing Smith all had to be paid by her, causing severe financial strain. As her child grew, more problems arose; he often had skin allergies and slow healing wounds.
Day after day, expenses flowed like water. The harsh realities of life forced her to send her mother back to her brothers for rotational care to lighten her load of responsibilities. In this adversity, no one showed her any sympathy or offered help.
Disheartened, she saw her mother constantly making excuses for her sons. Lillian also suspected her money was disappearing overnight, wondering where the so-called justice was. She protested silently, heartbroken and distressed. Her melancholy and serious expression made her seem unapproachable.
Taiwan faced economic depression. In 2012, many factories moved to mainland China, making everyone anxious about adapting. This transition, coupled with a financial crisis, hurt the wallets of the rich.
Among her siblings, Lillian was the most stable and secure. The unpredictable international situation made life even harder. Lillian paid the price for her wrong choices, struggling without any appreciation. A series of misfortunes left her irritable and anxious, sometimes unable to control her temper, even feeling a violent impulse. Everyone seemed to annoy her.
Through a women's group, she met a friend named Li Feique, affectionately called "Sister Que." She became Lillian's best listener, understanding and compassionate, a mentor and close friend, her greatest refuge.
At every gathering, Lillian had endless things to say. She complained about Smith's behavior, worried about her son's future, and resented her mother's favoritism. If not for the foreign caregiver, her mother would have long been sent to a nursing home.
Taiwan's greatest beauty is its people. Sister Que often invited Lillian to various activities, introducing local delicacies and different cultures. Poor Lillian, her mind constantly occupied with her son, couldn't find time to rest. She forgot that sunlight improves sleep, flavorful food lifts the spirit, and oxygen eases worries.
Having missed out on so much, Lillian hesitated. Should she continue fighting with Smith?
《放不下的重擔》
萬念俱灰的消極，讓林立蓮失去戰鬥力。加上要和史密斯打官司的律師費用，都要由她支付，眼看財務捉襟見肘。孩子越大問題越多，皮膚常過敏，身上抓了好幾個破口，恢復力不佳。
一日復一日，花錢如流水。現實生活壓得她要把母親送回兄弟們家去輪值照料，減掉堆積的責任。在逆境中，卻無人憐憫，出手相助。
灰心之餘，又見母親為那些兒子們找藉口、找理由。林立蓮也懷疑自己的錢一夕間不見，所謂的公理規則呢？無聲抗議，只有暗地傷心傷肝。多愁善感，加上嚴肅表情，讓林立蓮顯得更難以接近。
台灣面臨經濟蕭條。2012年，許多工廠遷移至大陸，人人自危轉型。過度期也因一場金融風暴，傷及富人的荷包。
手足間，就屬林立蓮較穩定及安全。詭蹫多變國際局勢，弄得大家更辛苦。林立蓮因錯誤選擇而付出代價，吃力不討好。一連不順心，林立蓮急躁焦慮不安的情緒，有時按捺不住脾氣，有股想打人的衝動。看誰都不順眼！
婦女會認識了位朋友叫李菲雀，人人叫「雀姊」，成為林立蓮最佳傾聽者。因了解而憐惜，成為良師益友，彷如最大避風港。
每次聚會，林立蓮總有說不完的話。抱怨史密斯行事風格；傻兒子往後該如何是好，前景茫茫；對母親偏心而討厭。要不是外勞成為左右手，母親早被送至養老院。
台灣最美的風景就是「人」。雀姊常主動邀約林立蓮加入其他活動，介紹地方美食、異地文化。可憐的林立蓮，一心牽掛，禁錮在兒子身上。不懂偷時間休息，忘記日光可以改善睡眠，食物味覺可以提振精神，氧氣可以忘憂。
錯過了這麼多，林立蓮猶豫了。需要繼續跟史密斯纏鬥下去嗎？
