Edna had been a rock for the Lindsays for years, her dedication in for anyone with eyes to see.


    Yet, somehow, Jonah and his son Gerard remained willfully blind to her contributions.


    Delia had been working with the Lindsays for nearly two decades, always at J''s side. With


    J''s backing, she never shied away from speaking her mind, even if it meant ruffling the feathers


    of Jonah and Gerard.


    And her words struck a chord with J.


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    Edna was a gem, and her sacrifices over the years were countless.


    Yet this father and son pair chose to ignore it all!


    The nerve of them! Heartless!


    Now even Delia, an outsider in family matters, feltpelled to take Edna''s side.


    "Mom, don''t get upset," Jonah said, looking up at J, "I can agree to anything else you ask, but


    this is something I just can''t do. I''ve told you before, Edna and I are not possible!"


    Gerard, hearing his father''s firm stance, breathed a sigh of relief. If his dad showed the slightest


    weakness, his grandmother might orchestrate Edna''s entry into the family by tomorrow.


    J, fuming, lost her appetite for breakfast and asked Delia to help her back to her room to rest.


    Jonah instructed the house staff to prepare some medicinal tea for his mother.


    Once in her room, Delia tried to console J. "Mrs. Lindsay, it''s the holiday, try not to let it get to


    you. Miss Edna is such a wonderful person, she will eventually win over Jonah and the young


    master."


    J sank into the couch, "I''m old and powerless now, my words don''t carry weight anymore..."


    "Actually, Jonah used to listen to everything you said," Delia remarked.


    J pondered this. When did Jonah start rebelling?


    Up until he was eighteen, he did everything she asked. It must have been after he met Carole that


    he changed, always defying her...


    It was all Carole''s fault! That flirtatious bitch had only brought misfortune to their family!


    If it weren''t for Carole, how could she and Jonah havee to this pass?


    "Man, our family just can''t catch a break!" Jmented, her hands beating against her chest.


    Delia continued, "Mrs. Lindsay, please don''t think that way. Miss Edna is virtuous and kind, and her


    presence in this house would surely ease the tensions between you, Jonah, and the young master.


    This family can do without many things, but it certainly needs ady of the house."


    J nodded in agreement, "You''re absolutely right."


    It was clear to her that she needed to find a way to bring Edna into the family sooner rather than


    later.


    Meanwhile, at the Fletchers''.


    The Fletchers were arge n, with Edna having four elder brothers.


    All four brothers and their parents lived under one roof.


    Including Edna, her daughter, and the grandchildren, the household numbered over thirty members.


    Luckily, the Fletchers'' sprawling triplex mansion had enough space for everyone.


    Edna, being married off and with a child in tow, would have been shown the door if not for the


    support of the Lindsays.


    Even with that support, her sisters-inw seldom missed an opportunity to show their disdain.


    Like now, for instance.


    "Edna, dear," cooed Samantha, her third sister-inw, "you and Jonah have been an item for so


    long, and with the holidays around the corner, you''ll be another year older. Hasn''t he mentioned


    anything about settling down? We would love to share in the joy of your wedding toast!"


    Patsy, the second sister-inw, chimed in, "Samantha''s right. Time isn''t on your side, Edna. You


    can''t keep dragging your feet, or you''ll be left on the shelf. And if Jonah isn''t willing tomit,


    remember that Edgar I mentionedst time? He''s not a bad catch either!"


    Who''s Edgar? Edgar was a nouveau riche from Capital City.