The Bound Between Us

Chapter 204

Alessia sternly said, “Can you please stop blaming everything on young people? Do you think we can’t take care of ourselves without you? I think you’re way too nosy. It’s my kid, and how I raise it is my business. If you wanna meddle, go bother your son Evan instead.”

“How could you speak to me like that?” Dana replied, looking hurt. “Everyone, listen to this. I work my butt off looking after the child, and now I’m the bad guy.”

With that, Dana’s eyes welled up with tears. Dana’s words quickly stirred up accusations against Alessia from those around them.

“Dana’s getting on in years. Cut her some slack.”

“Yeah, I often see Dana taking the kid for a walk. She’s really attentive.”

“You should be thankful for having such a great mother–in–law.”

yourself in other people’s

the verge of tears. Anastasia quickly stepped in, “Alessia, I can’t find the exit of this community, could you show me the way?”

to pull Alessia away, otherwise, it would

would only escalate. Dana often hung out with these neighbors and had a good relationship with them. They must have received a bad impression of Alessia from Dana’s rants. Arguing further would

“When you badmouth me in public, you’re not just embarrassing me, but also your

But Anastasia didn’t leave immediately. She comforted Alessia for a while at the community

to turn things around? If so, listen to me and

you have any good ideas?”

which can work to your advantage. Here’s what

always causing me trouble. Even if I did

suggested. “For instance, buy Dana a massage chair and have the delivery guy walk around the community. Whenever you