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!*

as she watched them argue. Her mind went

shouldering her father’s debt for three years.

ensure that her mother would have a place

was all gone.

to tremble

“Why?” she whispered.

looked at

do you always neglect Mom and me?

sell the house? I just wanted to repay the

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“Haven’t I helped you repay your debts? Have you ever kept track of how much I’ve been paying for

“Carol!”

eyes red. “Stop giving him a single

won’t care about us because he’s

shouted, “What the hell did you say? Did I allow you to speak? Don’t forget

to free Katie from Bradley’s grip. “Let

glared fiercely at her. “And you! If you don’t give me any money from

I’ll make your mom

to overpower Bradley, who was stronger than her, Caroline quickly

40 dollars

I’ve given you the money. Can you let go of

to fall. 1

phone chime, he released Katie

clothes, he left the

“Mom, how

said, “Carol,

deep sorrow for her mother and

is that you’re safe.”

Caroline took a seat and pondered the situation. Eventually, she asked, Mom,

avoided eye contact. “He’s beyond reason.”

that all there was to it?

attack Katie earlier?

Caroline decided not to inquire further.

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