The Wrong Woman

Chapter 959



Fenna stepped forward, her voice gentle. "Leo, Candice, this is on you. Your mother is getting older and as her son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law, shouldn't you be there for her? It's because you moved out and left her alone that this terrible incident happened."

Elio's face clouded over, and he was ready to retort when Candice squeezed his hand, silently urging him to stay calm. She didn't want Elio confronting Fenna at the hospital.

Candice had her emotions in check, but Jasper didn't. Anyone who dared to cross Candice would face his fury. He stormed up to Josie and gave her a severe reprimand. "Josie, what's gotten into you?"

Josie was taken aback as Fenna watched, bewildered by his outburst.

Jasper continued his tirade with his hands on his hips. "Even though Candice is engaged to Uncle Elio, she's just his partner. You, on the other hand, are Grandma's chosen future daughter-in-law. She only sees you in that role.

"As her daughter-in-law, shouldn't you be there to care for her instead of letting her fall and get hurt? Are you doing your job? Don't you have any sense of responsibility?"

Josie was utterly speechless. She wanted to argue but was unable to muster a response.

protectively before Josie. She grumbled, "What kind of twisted reasoning is this? Your grandmother fell, and you blame

mind? You blame Uncle Elio and Candice for not being home to take care of Grandma,

acting as the Hoffises'

believe she's so special? She's always hovering over Grandma. How could they

anger. Josie tugged her arm and whispered, "Aunt Fenna,

muttered, "Wanda's son is just as

faintly heard

swung open. Everyone hurried forward as the doctor emerged, bombarding him

net

to her lower spine. Given her age, she'll need a wheelchair for the foreseeable future. We'll monitor her progress. There's a possibility she could

heavy silence fell

VIP ward, Michaela slowly emerged from the anesthesia after her surgery. The first person she saw was Jasper,