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“Ouch!” The force of the collision pushed Violet back several steps, and she had to hold
onto a nearby tree to steady herself. “Sophia, why aren’t you watching where you’re
going? I’m an old woman. I might have broken some bones and need to go to the
hospital right away.”
Sophia clenched her teeth and stopped; she wanted to help but was afraid Jayden
would arrive at any moment.
“It was just a minor bump, Mom.” Isn’t it not that serious?”
“How can it not be serious?” I’m almost sixty years old. You knocked me down and
won’t even help me up?”
Sophia was furious, but Malcolm was nearby, so she gently helped Violet up, and as
soon as she saw that she was stable, she whispered, “Mom, I’m not feeling well. I’ll go
back to my room first. Please don’t contact me for anything.”
Then she turned and ran away.
“You want me to call you?” Violet muttered behind her. Is this how young people treat
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their elders nowadays?”
Malcolm had already approached from a distance and helped Violet sit on a nearby
flower bed. “Mom, why did you come out? Are you okay?”
Violet grabbed Malcolm’s hand and sobbed, “Malcolm, I’m worried I won’t live…
“No, it’s just that Sophia accidentally bumped into you.” Why…”
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“A minor bump is not serious,” Violet said, her eyes widening. “So, what do you consider
serious?” Does she have to push me down the stairs for it to be serious?”
Malcolm was tired of Violet making a big deal out of everything, and his displeasure
showed on his face. “Mom, what are you talking about? Sophia didn’t mean to push
you. How could she do something like that on purpose?”
“Don’t you know, my silly son, that Sophia has been giving me attitude at home every
day? But I’ve put up with it for the sake of her child. Who allowed her to be the only
hope for the Ford family? I don’t have much time left to live. I can die in peace as long
as I see you have a son and the Ford family has a successor!”
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Malcolm had been hearing these words for the past four years.
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He had become desensitized to them. “Mom, you used to say Sherry was always giving
you attitude, but I know the truth. You know it too. Let me help you rest. Please talk
about these things less from now on.”
Violet erupted in anger, “What do you mean? Are you saying I lied to you? What would I
gain from deceiving you? Yes, I see. Did Sophia badmouth me in front of you? Malcolm,
you can’t listen to women. We are the only blood relatives in the world. We are the
closest. Everyone else is a stranger.”
Violet screamed and screamed, her voice loud enough for Sherry, who was not far
away, to hear.
Sherry hadn’t given Violet a dirty look in four years, and she had lived her life according
to Violet’s wishes. It was amazing how she could make it sound so real that if someone
didn’t know the truth, they would think she had suffered greatly.
Yes, they were the closest mother and son in the world; everyone else was an outsider,
including Sherry, who had faithfully served her mother-in-law, and Sophia, who was
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already pregnant with Malcolm’s child.
“Sherry, please come and help me. “Help me get my mother back,” Malcolm yelled.
Sherry gave him a cold stare and remained still.
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Violet became furious, saying, “What kind of attitude is this?” Don’t you pay attention to
what the men in the family say? My mother is hurt, and you’re not coming to help?”
“Madam Violet,” Sherry continued, changing her tone, “I am no longer your
daughter-in-law.” If you need help, you can ask Sophia.”
“Why did you come to my house if you’re not my daughter-in-law?” I’ll slam the door and
leave. I have hypertension and am sensitive to shocks. Will you take responsibility if
something bad happens?”
“Hypertension?” muttered Sherry, glaring at her. You didn’t go bungee jumping last
month, did you? Did you forget about it?”
“How dare you speak to me like that?” You’ve only been here for a month, and you’re
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already trying to cause trouble in my home?” Violet angrily pointed at Sherry and
exclaimed to Malcolm, “Malcolm, did you see that? You thought she never gave me a
dirty look. Take a look at her now. Did you notice? I went bungee jumping, and she
didn’t like it. I went bungee jumping with my son’s money. Who is she to be upset
about?”
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“Didn’t you have hypertension before you went bungee jumping, and now suddenly you
have it after a light touch from Sophia?” Sherry asked bitterly. What goes around comes
around, Auntie. While I don’t want to speak on behalf of Sophia, she simply touched you
gently, far from a “collision.” There is surveillance footage available. Why don’t we take a
d see if we can determine whether you’re as fragile as glass, as your precious
laims?”
You’ve crossed a line, Sherry. Malcolm, you should consider getting a divorce! You
should divorce her! Don’t come back and acknowledge me as your mother if you don’t
divorce her!”
“Mom, please stop causing a scene,” Malcolm pleaded, his face contorting with
displeasure. You have caused quite a disturbance on multiple occasions. Do you not
