Jay was sandwiched between his mother and wife just like sandwich cookies. How could he possibly lead a peaceful life this way?
Chloe cried out and complained, "It's because you indulged her that she has become so spoiled and arrogant. She doesn't respect me as her mother-in-law and even slapped me in public."
"Why did she slap you?" Jay guided his mother patiently and systematically, deciding to have a peaceful talk with her so she would realize her mistakes.
"I just called her a jinx for bringing misfortune to her husband." Chloe did not think she was wrong at all.
Grand Old Master Yorks flew into a rage. "Chloe Yorks, you said that she brought misfortune to her husband, but that husband is your precious son Jay, isn't it?
You're cursing Jay then, aren't you? Why don't you get it? 1
Chloe said anxiously, "I didn't mean to curse Jay. I just think that Jay will never have a peaceful life as long a s she's with him. I feel sorry for Jay, that’s all."
Jay said calmly, "Don't blame Angeline for hitting you. She'll get mad at anyone who curses me. Zayne only
said the word 'dead' one time and she went berserk. Mother, you must be careful with your words next time. Angeline is, after all, a girl who’s mentally fragile.”
Chloe could clearly sense Jay's tone turning ice-cold, and only then did she realize that she, as Jay's mother, had hurt her son's heart for calling his wife a jinx.
Chloe began to cry. "I know you’ll stand on her side. Everything she does is right while everything I do is wrong.”
When a woman started becoming unreasonable, logic was simply nonexistent.
Jay, Jordan, and Grand Old Master Yorks had no choice but to leave all moral standards aside to console Chloe.
"There, there, Chloe. This is in the past now. Take care of yourself. If you love staying in Tourmaline Estate, then stay in Tourmaline Estate. If you don’t like Tourmaline Estate, then I’ll take you back to Mount Pearl.” After all that was said and done, Grand Old Master Yorks still loved his daughter and would do everything possible to lessen the harm done to his daughter in the outside world.
In order to cheer Chloe up, Jordan said, "Chloe, Jay has returned to Tourmaline Estate. You’ll be able to see him more often in the future."
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