He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 164

"The Flynn family has always prided itself on keeping a low profile and prioritizing harmony. Since Scarlett married into this family, she should prioritize the family's reputation... Make sure you pass that message along to her."

With those final words, Franklin turned and walked out of the hospital room.

He had stayed for barely ten minutes—just long enough to perform his obligatory duty as a visiting husband before making his exit.

The moment Franklin's footsteps faded down the hall, Corinne grabbed the teacup from her nightstand and hurled it violently onto the floor, shattering it.

"Look at your father! He's gone all year, and the second he comes home, all he does is lecture me!"

"I've managed every single detail of the Flynn household for decades! I've maintained all our social connections, raised four children, and never once let this family down! And now, because of Scarlett, he's treating me like I'm completely worthless?"

Instinctively, Corinne blamed Scarlett for this fresh humiliation, her resentment skyrocketing to a billion.

Clarissa frowned in exasperation.

"Mom, Dad didn't criticize everything you've done. He just said you completely lacked grace and perspective regarding Scarlett having a baby."

Corinne looked ready to claw Clarissa's face off.

"You... you... Forget it! Get out! I can't look at you anymore! I see exactly what's going on here. You, your father, and Yardley—you're all cut from the same cloth! You're the real Flynns, and I'm just the outsider!"

Clarissa found the accusation almost funny, yet incredibly draining. She knew her mother was competent in many areas, but when it came to being a mother-in-law, Corinne possessed a twisted, irrational streak of cruelty that defied logic.

Changing someone's core nature overnight was impossible.

Without another word, Clarissa simply told Corinne to rest and walked out of the room.

That night, Corinne lay alone in her hospital bed, staring at the ceiling, feeling an overwhelming cocktail of depression, emptiness, and isolation.

The thought of her overbearing mother-in-law arriving from the countryside, combined with Franklin's mandate to throw a lavish 100-day celebration for Scarlett's baby, made Corinne's head pound like it was being split by a drill.

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