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Joseph quickly set aside his work and gently urged Fanny to sit down before questioning her in a
gentle tone. “Why are you crying like this? Didn’t you have a good time yesterday?” He trusted Fanny’s
exnation that she had visited a friend’s house the day before, and he assumed that her tears were
due to a disappointing experience.
Fanny hastened to rify herself. “No, that’s not it. I was upset to see the caretaker mistreating Mom
when I visited her earlier. Joseph, why don’t we dismiss the caretaker and let me care for Mom
instead?” Upon hearing this, Joseph immediately pressed for details. “Did the caretaker mistreat Mom?
What exactly happened?” Despite his efforts to hire reliable help, it seemed like they had failed to fulfill
their duties properly.
“I witnessed the caretaker being rough while attending to mom, and when I confronted her, she
responded inappropriately…” Fanny recounted the events tearfully. Her red eyes were filled with sorrow
as she spoke.
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Joseph’s anger red up at that moment, but he made sure not to direct it at Fanny. “Fanny, don’t
worry. I will find a recement for the caretaker,” he assured her.
Fanny nodded. “I can look after mom. We don’t really need to rely on any caretakers,” she suggested.
However, as she spoke, she was ovee by a fit of coughing. She bent her frail body to the side as
she coughed.
Joseph reached out to support her. “Fanny, don’t concern yourself with the hospital. Your health is the
most important thing now, and you need to prioritize self–care.”
-Fanny paused for a moment, and she looked as if she had awakened from a daze. Her expression
made her seem like she was frustrated for not taking better care of herself. “When will Mom wake up,
Joseph?” Her teary–eyes were filled with hope as she spoke.
Joseph felt a pang of sorrow, and heforted her by enveloping her in a tight embrace. “The doctor
has not provided a definite timeline for her recovery.” The uncertainty surrounding their mother’s
condition left them at a loss for what to do.
Moreover, although George was reluctant to divulge details, both Joseph and Jonathan harbored
suspicions that their father might be responsible for their mother’s predicament. Hence, they confronted
George about the incident that prompted his call to the authorities the previous night. Although George
did not confess to any wrongdoing, both brothers braced themselves for the possibility.
Fanny departed in disappointment upon learning the truth.
Meanwhile, George, who was still at the hospital, seethed with resentment. Not only had
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James and Joseph jointly interrogated him, but James, who had left for work after he didn’t get any
answers, had the audacity to return during noontime. On top of that, James was clearly keen to revisit
Scarlet’s incident with him.
“Are you meddling in my affairs, James?” George fumed. He felt offended by James‘ck of respect.
When James noticed George’s agitation, he continued speaking in an assertive tone. “I am not
interfering in your affairs, but if you are involved in this matter, then this isn’t just
about you.”
“What do you mean?” George was perplexed.
“If you were indeed involved in the incident, then there is only one way to make sure that the police
stop bothering you,” James stated bluntly. George looked as if he was offended by James‘ usations
at first, yet he couldn’t help but continue the conversation. “What’s the solution? Even if I didn’t do it, it’s
worth knowing in case someone mistakenly uses me.”
James chose not to expose him yet. “The solution lies in waking Mother. Her testimony will prevent the
family from falling apart. If Mother puts the me on Linda, who has gone mad, the police will cease
their investigation, and you will be free from further scrutiny.”
George pped his thigh. “Exactly! Why don’t we wake her up right away!?”
“If we had a way, do you think we’d choose to dy this? The doctor also mentioned that the chances
of her waking up are slim, but there is still a possibility.” James rubbed his temples. He felt exhausted
listening to George’s authoritative tone. It wasn’t just thepany that was in disarray at that point–
even the family was in turmoil.
“Why did youe to me, then?” Upon hearing that the chances of Scarlet waking up were slim,
George felt irritated and a bit concerned that the police would continue to bother him. about it. If they
eventually found something incriminating and pressed charges on him, it would be a major problem!
“You can get Ang to take a look at Mom. Ang cured Zacharias‘ illness before, so maybe she can
help Mother too,” James suggested. James had considered reaching out to Ang himself, but he had
been too preupiedtely to find the time: Furthermore, Joseph had informed him that he had
attempted to persuade Ang, but she had declined. Ang probably wouldn’t listen to James
anyway, and James figured that he didn’t want to face that rejection.
“Ang again?” George felt irritated every time Ang’s name was mentioned. The person they had
kicked out of the family was thriving and bing more capable. That truly irked him. “Are you certain
she can help?” George asked skeptically.
“We have no choice but to give her a chance.” James didn’t provide a definitive answer–he simply
suggested that George consider it. Before George could further contemte this
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matter, James stood up
to leave. “Alright, I need to attend to matters at thepany. You take care of yourself. You can
recuperate slowly in the hospital while you think about how to persuade Ang.”
George didn’t particrly appreciate his eldest son’s attitude, but what James said did make some
sense, so he began to ponder it. He recalled how he had also given Ang a call on the day of
Scarlet’s ident. However, he had been in a rush to take Linda away, and he didn’t even have the
chance to meet Ang. But he heard that Ang had gone over, only to depart without seeing Scarlet.
With this in mind. George dialed Ang’s number. When Ang received George’s call, she
instinctively frowned. She suspected that he was up to no good, just like thest time. Nevertheless,
she still answered the call. As soon as the call went through, George spoke in his usual harsh tone.
“Ang, why aren’t you at the hospital with your mother? She still hasn’t woken up!”
“Do
Ang responded coldly. “So what?” George was infuriated by herposed response. you have no
conscience or sense of responsibility at all? She is your mother! Your mother is now in a vegetative
state. Can’t you think of a way to wake her up?” George shouted into the phone.
“Do you think I’m a fairy or a miracle worker? When someone gets into aa, isn’t your first instinct to
reach out to a doctor? Do you just want me toe up with a solution?” Ang was almost amused by
George.
“You were able to cure Zacharias, so why can’t you cure your mother?” George–gritted his teeth. “Don’t
you have any sense of responsibility at all?”
“Then may I ask: Has she ever shown any sense of responsibility towards me?” Ang just wanted to
scoff. The Kins Family was full of entric individuals, and each one seemed more peculiar than the
next. They even attempted to guilt–trip others with their bizarre ideas! What a joke, Ang thought.