Desperate Lovers

The apple was not very big, so Angela ate it up with only a few bites. She tried to get up to throw the apple core.

"What are you waiting for?

Angela can't get off the bed with her scalded leg. Help her with the apple core."

Denise blamed.

Hearing that, James, who was sitting aside eating an apple, stood up and slowly walked towards her bed while giving a glance at her.

Angela, whose face instantly got pale, scrambled down to the ground and threw the apple core into the trash can, "There is no need to bother Mr.James." Seeing that she was so afraid of him, James's eyes dimmed, but he said nothing. He just took his apple and sat back in his chair.

Denise was slightly surprised and lamented.

"I remember Angela used to be a fearless girl."

"I was just a reckless young girl then."

The sudden stand-up made Angela's right leg tingle and she couldn't stop trembling. Wiping the cold sweat on her head, she sat back on her bed.

She had always thought that with her brother and her family, no one dared to hurt her, but James's ruthlessness and the life in prison had given her head a blow.

James's phone rang when he finished his apple. After saying something to Denise, he went outside to answer it.

Denise served a bowl of chicken soup to Angela. While looking at Angela's wrapped right leg, she sighed, "Angela, do you hate me for not having helped you two years ago?"

"I could appreciate if you had done that. But it's not your duty to help me. Besides, Mr. James is your son. Such is human nature that you choose to protect your son when there is a conflict between he and me And, you've been very kind to me."

Though Angela looked calm, her hands were clutching the bed sheet beneath her.

How could she not blame her?

But since her mom and dad had broken up with her, what could she expect an outsider to do for her?

Not to mention that this outsider was James's biological mother.

Denise's eyes shifted from the bandage to the sheets clenched by Angela, feeling a rare internal storm of contrasting emotions.

She had a bunch of words to say. She'd like to tell her own problems to this lovely girl. But she swallowed them all and just asked, "Is there any way to cure your old broken bones?" "No, there isn't."

Saying 'yes' did nothing but make Denise stuck between she and James.

Denise sensed her hesitation at a glance. She toyed with the ornaments of her phone case. After a long time, her expression changed, and said.

"Angela has grown up."

"We all meant to grow up."

Angela tried to force a smile, but her heart was bitter.

On the night of her birthday two years ago, James had made her life a living hell. How could she not grow up in such two years?

"Drink the chicken soup while it's hot, it won't taste good if it's cold."

Denise pushed the chicken soup to Angela, "If your leg can be cured, accept the treatment. Don't worry about anything else, I'll talk to James."

BANG!

The door was suddenly opened and Adeline rushed in aggressively, "I don't agree!

Look at what she had done to Jessica. Even if her leg is curable, no doctor dare to treat her without my permission."

The Smiths was powerful enough to do that.

Danis followed her mother in. Her handsome face looked unpleasant. Then it was a bit sorry upon seeing Angela's pale face and bandaged leg. "Since when do you develop the habit of eavesdropping?"

Denise took out a handkerchief and wiped Angela's mouth, "This is not a good habit."

Hearing this, the exasperated Adeline was a little embarrassed. Her face was first red, then green, and finally white, just like a colorful palette.

"Auntie Denise, you must be joking. We came to visit Angela and overheard what you said. We didn't eavesdrop."

Danis took a step forward and said.

Denise retrieved her handkerchief and smiled, "That would be good.

Well, we could consider it as an exception if there is only one misbehaved person in a family, but if all of them are of bad conduct, then it's a problem of upbringing." "Are you indicating that Jessica is a misbehaved girl?!"

Adeline couldn't stand her beloved daughter being criticized by others in such a way.

Danis frowned and didn't look good as well.

"Do I mention Jessica?"

Denise pretended to be surprised, "Adeline, don't be too sensitive. I'm just giving my opinion, no offense."

Adeline sucked it up, "I might be too sensitive."

"Yes, watch less court dramas next time."

Denise said.

Adeline was exasperated and didn't know how to retort for a while.

"Auntie Denise, you opinion sounds quite like a personal attack. It's not all my mom's fault."

Danis made a smile, but there was no smile in his amber eyes.

Denise brushed the messy hair on her temples behind her ears, "Thank you for reminding me. Yes, there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes. I shall watch what I am going to say next time." Then, she turned to look at Angela and said,

"Angela, think twice before you speak. Others may make a fuss. You get it?"

Adeline was furious. Angela nodded and replied seriously,

"Yes, I get it."

"Which side are you on, Denise?"

Denise was so angry that she gasped and totally ignore her son's winkng at her, "Jessica is your future daughter-in-law, you should be on her side, not helping Angela, a murderer!"

Angela frowned. Adeline was born in a well-educated family, and the Smiths she married into had also long kept in the top twenty of the fortune list. But totally unlike her daughter, she didn't know how to keep her dignity no matter how old she was.

"My mother is a straightforward person. She always says what she wants. Hope you don't mind, auntie Denise."

Danis said apologetically.

"I've known Adeline for many years. I know her temper. It's just some small talks. I won't take it serious."

Denise gave a graceful smile, which revealed her crow's feet.

"Thank you for your understanding."

"Danis, you are a gentlemen."

After talking with Danis, Denise looked at Adeline and said in a heavy tone.

"Adeline, every child is the apple in their parent's eye. Someone else may also love Angela like you love your Jessica."

"As their elders, wouldn't that be a joke to others if we haggle over every ounce with them?"

She spoke in such a right way that Adeline couldn't retort even though she felt extremely uncomfortable.

Putting down the chicken soup, Angela said softly.

"Auntie Denise have watched me grow up and she feels sorry for my leg. That's why she suggested me to cure my leg. She isn't biased towards me.

She would also be happy if Jessica's leg could be cured."

Denise had helped her in every way after she was released from prison, andshe was quite clear in her mind, so she did not want to put Denise on the spot. "Our Angela is really a big girl now."

Denise's eyes flickered. She sighed when she patted Angela's head.

Adeline grunted and didn't continue the topic. Instead, she glared at Angela and denounced her, "Did you egg Greyson on to pick on Jessica?"☐☐☐☐☐☐☐