He had an exact ranking for the members of his family. Vania would always be in the top spot; Lily came next, and the boys would always be placed last.
Unfortunately, the domineering Hanson seemed to have forgotten that his sons didn't hold him in high regard either since, in their opinion, he could only be rather easily replaced once Vania held no affection for him.
"Sure." The boys were not intimidated by Hanson's threat at all. They turned to Vania, pouted simultaneously, and whined piteously, "Mommy, Daddy is so fierce."
Hanson was taken aback by their actions, and his smug expression froze on his face. "No, Darling. I wasn't fierce at all!"
Hanson felt wronged. When had he done such a thing?
Then, he noticed the triumphant expressions on the boys' faces, and he knew that they had utilized their ace in the hole—gaining sympathy from Vania and driving a wedge between him and Vania.
Hanson narrowed his eyes at their victorious little faces. He would not let his sons have their way. At this moment, he also used his trump card and pouted aggrievedly. "Darling, whose side are you on?"
He was good at gaining Vania's sympathy too.
Vania stared at them in bewilderment as she didn't know how to word her response. She wondered why the father and sons always dragged her into their fights and they would also force her into a difficult position.
Nevertheless, she refused to take anyone's side and remained neutral. She looked at them and quipped lightly, "I don't believe any of you."
They could duke it out away from the ward to see who could win. But before that? They wouldn't be winning any favors from her.
Wait a minute! Vania's eyes lit up with excitement. I can be a part-time judge. I would definitely be the most successful judge on earth.
Hanson and the boys snorted and looked in askance at each other when they didn't receive her support. The fight quickly came to an end since no one had the upper hand on this issue.
Lily sighed. When will it be my turn to speak? Okay, it is the right time now. She turned to Vania and asked, "Mommy, when can I be discharged?"
She didn't like staying in the hospital.
That's a good question!
Vania hadn't thought it through, so she tossed the question to Hanson. "Darling, what do you think?"
"Let's check her out right now."
Hanson figured that he should embarrass their enemies as quickly as possible. Since the plan to hurt Bryan failed miserably, he didn't mind humiliating them again.
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