Hannah wasn’t young anymore, so she didn’t have the patience to watch her daughter kick around like some mindless child.
Her lips twisted in annoyance. “That’s enough. If you have something to say, then say it outright. Stop with the waterworks because I can’t hear a word you say.”
Despite this, Kayla’s tears kept pouring as she continued to thrash around. Hannah gave up and looked over at her daughter-in-law instead.
“What happened? Didn’t you guys go out for dinner? How did she end up like this?”
Sandra looked displeased. She uttered, “I’m not feeling well, so I’m heading back to my room now. You can ask Jacque what happened, Mom.”
The entire Wynter family was getting on Sandra’s nerves. She then turned and marched off resolutely.
At this, Hannah became furious. Even Kayla was upset as she cried out louder, “Mom! Sandra is clearly taking the enemy’s side! Mom, you have to—”
“Enough!” Jacque roared from being fed up.
Jacque’s words were law in the Wynters family. Hence, everyone was startled by his sudden instruction. Even Kayla held back her tears.
Hannah then looked calmly at Jacque as if motioning him to speak. After all, his words were the only ones she trusted.
Jacque’s tone was harsh. “Kayla, you’re over fifty years old. Yet your ability to tell right from wrong is skewed to this extent? Did your brain stop growing once you graduated from school? What do Shermaine’s crimes have to do with some innocent outsider? How dare you make accusations without any evidence!”
“Jacque, you know what happened. That woman caused my little Shermaine to—”
“To what? Illegally hire an assassin for murder? Did Clarissa outrightly ask her to that?”
“S-she forced Shermaine to…” Kayla mulishly denied.
Jacque’s jaw clenched in disapproval at how Kayla was blind to the fact that Shermaine was in the wrong.
At this, James finally spoke up, “Kayla’s just feeling sad about our daughter’s current situation. Please forgive her, Jacque.”
“Sad about your daughter? Your daughter is spoiled rotten by the two of you!”
Furious counter-arguments stirred James’ and Kayla’s minds. However, they bit down the urge to rebuke since Jacque seemed absolutely livid.
Especially since they needed Jacque’s help to get Shermaine released from prison early.
silent. Knowing that they were only doing so for their daughter’s sake, Jacque fumed
“Jacque, about Shermaine…”
Jacque
James and Kayla
long gone, Jacque let out
sighed after
You shouldn’t—” Hannah tried
took their anger out on Clarissa; as parents, it
And shouldn’t they keep a low profile at this
parole if she maintains good behavior in prison. However,
public outburst to Matthew, and if he suddenly remembers that Shermaine is still in
I have never once been as furious as I was with Kayla and James. Those two are already fifty or so, yet they’re inconsiderate to how
entire situation. At this, Hannah instantly
she made some grave mistakes, she’s already paid for them these past few years. You have
already ruined her
of prison, it will be a miracle
his mother’s voice was so full of desperation that
early. Still, please talk some sense into Kayla; she’s not a little girl anymore. She should have more restraint over her immature emotions and quit
fully aware. However, she’s used to being that way her whole life, so there’s no point talking sense into her. But I understand what you mean. I’ll talk to her
get along with your sister’s side of the family. I also
“Yeah,” Jacque uttered grimly.
felt torn knowing that his mother and wife had opposite stances on the Kayla situation. After wrapping things up with Hannah, he
enough. What do you think you’re telling
asking him to be more alert and keep a distance from your sister’s family.
stand idly by and not do anything to help them get their daughter
difficult for Mom. If it wasn’t for your sister’s ridiculous tantrum, do you think I would
want to anymore. Instead, he harrumphed in response and stormed off
other hand, Sandra was unbothered by this. She continued to grumble about Kayla and James
dropped by the Wynters’
was initially surprised to see Damon. However, she immediately understood
her friend, I feel horrible that the Smallwoods have publicly harassed her today. I’m sure you’re all recall that Shermaine was one-sidedly
Why do you sound like you’re siding with Clarissa? Are you here to protest on behalf of her, to give us
This brat! We’re supposed to be a family, so how could he show up and
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