But things didn't go as she wished. When her son was a little over two years old, the man's legal wife somehow got wind of the news. Since she couldn't have children herself, she insisted on taking the child away.
The officer made countless promises, threatening with a cold face while coaxing with sweet words, so much so that young May Turner's heart wavered, thinking that if the child stayed with her, they'd be looked down upon for a lifetime and the future wouldn't be good. But becoming the son of the legitimate wife would be different — it promised a bright official future and limitless prospects.
But less than two years later, the officer suddenly seemed to tire of her, constantly avoiding her.
She searched for several months, and finally discovered that her child had died tragically, which enraged her so much that she plotted to kill the officer's entire family, ultimately turning herself in.
