Who is Byron Bai-lun Soon from Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter and what is their importance? Falling_Leaves_(memoir) English & Literature Byron Bai-lun Soon | Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter

The man who meets Adeline after her arrival in America, is Byron, a compulsive liar who charms Adeline. They marry, but he soon becomes abusive both to Adeline and to their son to the point where Adeline has to lie about the bruises to her colleagues. She eventually leaves him, having had a conversation that appears to be a blessing to do so from her parents.