Chapter 24 He’s Beyond Reason

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Caroline looked up and spotted Bradley stumbling into the ward. His face was flushed from

alcohol.

Upon seeing Caroline, Bradley immediately wore a wide smile ‘Carol, there you are!”

However, Katie glared at him fiercely and spoke with anger, “What are you doing here? Leave!”

Caroline quickly stood up and tried to calm her mother. “Mom, please calm down. You shouldn’t

get upset after your surgery,”

Bradley pouted. “I’ll leave if you give me some money.”

Caroline looked at her father in disbelief. “Dad! Mom is still recovering. She can’t give you any

money!”

He glared at Caroline. “Your mom used your money to rest comfortably in the hospital. But what about me? We don’t even have a home now, I’ve been sleeping on the streets. Do you even

understand what situation I’m in right now?”

Realizing he had misspoken, he abruptly fell silent. However, both Caroline and Katie had heard

his words.

Pale–faced, Katie pointed at Bradley. “What did you say? What happened to our house? What did you do with it?”

Bradley seemed ready to confront everything. I used it to pay off my debts.”

Katie exclaimed, “How could you do something so despicable!”

He retorted, “It’s not your money!*

watched them argue. Her mind went blank.

years… She had been shouldering her father’s debt

that her mother would have a place to live in the future, but now it

was all gone.

to tremble

“Why?” she whispered.

Bradley looked at her in frustration.

and me? You only care about yourself,” she questioned.

would I sell the

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Have you ever kept track of how much I’ve

“Carol!”

Katie turned around, her eyes red. “Stop giving

about us

hell did you say? Did I allow you to speak? Don’t forget what you promised me

rushed forward to free Katie from Bradley’s grip. “Let go of Mom!”

her. “And you! If you don’t

I’ll make

than her, Caroline quickly took

40 dollars to him.

you let go of Mom now?” Caroline’s

threatened to fall. 1

Bradley heard his phone chime,

he left the

“Mom,

as she said, “Carol, I’ve wronged you. I’m useless.”

and embraced her. “Mom, it’s okay. The most

that you’re safe.”

pondered the situation. Eventually,

contact.

Was that all there was to it? If that were

attack Katie earlier?

appearance, Caroline decided not to inquire further.

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