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Joseph quickly set aside his work and gently urged Fanny to sit down before questioning her in a gentle tone. “Why are you crying like this? Didn’t you have a good time yesterday?” He trusted Fanny’s explanation that she had visited a friend’s house the day before, and he assumed that her tears were due to a disappointing experience.
Fanny hastened to clarify herself. “No, that’s not it. I was upset to see the caretaker mistreating Mom when I visited her earlier. Joseph, why don’t we dismiss the caretaker and let me care for Mom instead?” Upon hearing this, Joseph immediately pressed for details. “Did the caretaker mistreat Mom? What exactly happened?” Despite his efforts to hire reliable help, it seemed like they had failed to fulfill their duties properly.
“I witnessed the caretaker being rough while attending to mom, and when I confronted her, she responded inappropriately…” Fanny recounted the events tearfully. Her red eyes were filled with sorrow as she spoke.
Joseph’s anger flared up at that moment, but he made sure not to direct it at Fanny. “Fanny, don’t worry. I will find a replacement for the caretaker,” he assured her.
Fanny nodded. “I can look after mom. We don’t really need to rely on any caretakers,” she suggested. However, as she spoke, she was overcome by a fit of coughing. She bent her frail body to the side as she coughed.
Joseph reached out to support her. “Fanny, don’t concern yourself with the hospital. Your health is the most important thing now, and you need to prioritize self–care.”
-Fanny paused for a moment, and she looked as if she had awakened from a daze. Her expression made her seem like she was frustrated for not taking better care of herself. “When will Mom wake up, Joseph?” Her teary–eyes were filled with hope as she spoke.
Joseph felt a pang of sorrow, and he comforted her by enveloping her in a tight embrace. “The doctor has not provided a definite timeline for her recovery.” The uncertainty surrounding their mother’s condition left them at a loss for what to do.
Moreover, although George was reluctant to divulge details, both Joseph and Jonathan harbored suspicions that their father might be responsible for their mother’s predicament. Hence, they confronted George about the incident that prompted his call to the authorities the previous night. Although George did not confess to any wrongdoing, both brothers braced themselves for the possibility.
Fanny departed in disappointment upon learning the truth.
Meanwhile, George, who was still at the hospital, seethed with resentment. Not only had
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James and Joseph jointly interrogated him, but James, who had left for work after he didn’t get any answers, had the audacity to return during noontime. On top of that, James was clearly keen to revisit Scarlet’s incident with him.
“Are you meddling in my affairs, James?” George fumed. He felt offended by James‘ lack of respect. When James noticed George’s agitation, he continued speaking in an assertive tone. “I am not interfering in your affairs, but if you are involved in this matter, then this isn’t just
about you.”
“What do you mean?” George was perplexed.
“If you were indeed involved in the incident, then there is only one way to make sure that the police stop bothering you,” James stated bluntly. George looked as if he was offended by James‘ accusations at first, yet he couldn’t help but continue the conversation. “What’s the solution? Even if I didn’t do it, it’s worth knowing in case someone mistakenly accuses me.”
James chose not to expose him yet. “The solution lies in waking Mother. Her testimony will prevent the family from falling apart. If Mother puts the blame on Linda, who has gone mad, the police will cease their investigation, and you will be free from further scrutiny.”
George slapped his thigh. “Exactly! Why don’t we wake her up right away!?”
“If we had a way, do you think we’d choose to delay this? The doctor also mentioned that the chances of her waking up are slim, but there is still a possibility.” James rubbed his temples. He felt exhausted listening to George’s authoritative tone. It wasn’t just the company that was in disarray at that point–even the family was in turmoil.
“Why did you come to me, then?” Upon hearing that the chances of Scarlet waking up were slim, George felt irritated and a bit concerned that the police would continue to bother him. about it. If they eventually found something incriminating and pressed charges on him, it would be a major problem!
“You can get Angela to take a look at Mom. Angela cured Zacharias‘ illness before, so maybe she can help Mother too,” James suggested. James had considered reaching out to Angela himself, but he had been too preoccupied lately to find the time: Furthermore, Joseph had informed him that he had attempted to persuade Angela, but she had declined. Angela probably wouldn’t listen to James anyway, and James figured that he didn’t want to face that rejection.
“Angela again?” George felt irritated every time Angela’s name was mentioned. The person they had kicked out of the family was thriving and becoming more capable. That truly irked him. “Are you certain she can help?” George asked skeptically.
“We have no choice but to give her a chance.” James didn’t provide a definitive answer–he simply suggested that George consider it. Before George could further contemplate this
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matter, James stood up
to leave. “Alright, I need to attend to matters at the company. You take care of yourself. You can recuperate slowly in the hospital while you think about how to persuade Angela.”
George didn’t particularly appreciate his eldest son’s attitude, but what James said did make some sense, so he began to ponder it. He recalled how he had also given Angela a call on the day of Scarlet’s accident. However, he had been in a rush to take Linda away, and he didn’t even have the chance to meet Angela. But he heard that Angela had gone over, only to depart without seeing Scarlet.
With this in mind. George dialed Angela’s number. When Angela received George’s call, she instinctively frowned. She suspected that he was up to no good, just like the last time. Nevertheless, she still answered the call. As soon as the call went through, George spoke in his usual harsh tone.
“Angela, why aren’t you at the hospital with your mother? She still hasn’t woken up!”
“Do
Angela responded coldly. “So what?” George was infuriated by her composed response. you have no conscience or sense of responsibility at all? She is your mother! Your mother is now in a vegetative state. Can’t you think of a way to wake her up?” George shouted into the phone.
“Do you think I’m a fairy or a miracle worker? When someone gets into a coma, isn’t your first instinct to reach out to a doctor? Do you just want me to come up with a solution?” Angela was almost amused by George.
“You were able to cure Zacharias, so why can’t you cure your mother?” George–gritted his teeth. “Don’t you have any sense of responsibility at all?”
“Then may I ask: Has she ever shown any sense of responsibility towards me?” Angela just wanted to scoff. The Kins Family was full of eccentric individuals, and each one seemed more peculiar than the next. They even attempted to guilt–trip others with their bizarre ideas! What a joke, Angela thought.
