Stop It, She’s Remarrying (Fia and Conrad) novel Chapter 11

Fia was accompanying Echo in a gazebo at the back of the mansion, in the garden. Beryl’s shrieks could be heard all the way there. 

She looked at her mother with concern. “Mom, just sit here for a while. I’ll…”

“Don’t go there alone,” Echo said as she held Fia’s hand. “Let her come.”

“Mom, Conrad’s mother has a quick temper. She has quite the sharp tongue.”

“I am already on my deathbed. Words can do little to harm me.” Echo held Fia’s hands with hers and patted the back of her hand, consoling her. “Don’t be afraid, Fia. If I’m brave enough to move into my son-in-law’s house. I’m not afraid of your mother-in-law.”

Fia’s eyes turned red. She was moved, but she was also upset.

Her mother was a gentle woman. There were very few times in her life when she would protect her with her fangs bared.

She would feel upset anytime she was reminded of her terminal illness.

If only Asclepius was real. She would gladly trade half her remaining lifespan if that meant her mother could be healed.

“Fia, I had never been able to protect you. I’m sorry,” Echo said to her regretfully. She was unable to give her a complete family when she was alive. She had to clear some obstacles for her before she died.

“Fia!”

Beryl walked into the gazebo furiously, her eyes filled with hostility.

“How dare you bring your mother into this house!”

Fia had always been the submissive one in front of Beryl. This time, however, she stood in front of her mother.

She could not take things lying down any more for her mother’s sake.

“Beryl, this is not the Maxwells’ family residence. This home belongs to me and Conrad. I have the right to take my mother in.”

“Do you think that the Maxwells have gone extinct? You’re not in the position to make any decision like this!”

“Conrad and I are legally married. My mother is his…”

Beryl cut her off angrily and said, “Know your place! Your mother is dying from cancer! You’re taking her in so that you can curse this household, aren’t you?!”

With that, Beryl walked over and pointed her finger at her.

“Not only did you not provide any benefits for my son, now you’re trying to harm him! You infertile little whore!”

Echo quickly stood up and pulled Fia away with a frown. Beryl’s finger didn’t manage to touch Fia.

“You’re a lady from a well-known family. How can you speak like that?”

“Speak like that? If you want to die, die somewhere else you old, dirty prostitute! Why are you even in my son’s home…”

“Shut up!” Fia said as she looked at her, her body shaking from anger. “If you’re going to show my mom such disrespect, I’ll tell Conrad about this!”

“Ha! Go and tell him then! Esme is back now. Conrad will divorce you eventually! He won’t antagonize his birth mother for someone like you!” Beryl yelled loudly with her hands on her waist. She had already lost all her gracefulness from being a lady from a grand family after living a life of resentment for so long.

“Mrs. Maxwell.” Echo coughed. “I would advise you to keep in mind Maxwells’ reputation. I’m still Conrad’s mother-in-law right now. It’s completely legal for me to stay here. Meanwhile, you’re openly saying that you’ll find another wife for your son. Are you trying to get him into legal trouble for polygamy?”

“What are you talking about?!” Beryl pushed Echo with her hand.

Fia caught Echo just in time before she fell. “That’s too much!”

“How dare you talk back to me! I’m going to teach you a lesson today!”

Beryl rolled up her sleeves and then extended her claws trying to grab Fia’s shoulder-length hair.

Fia let out a scream and grabbed her hair so that she wouldn’t keep on pulling.

“Stop it!” Echo reached out to Beryl’s hands and tried to free her daughter as she coughed. “This is beyond reasonable!”

“You darn woman!” Beryl swung her arm and hurled Echo away.

There was a bang and Echo’s head hit one of the gazebo’s pillars.

Mrs. Taylor quickly ran over after she had given her employer a call, her face pale like a ghost’s.