Third Person's POV:Anna ran to Isabel to make sure she was okay. She never felt so pity for someone like she was feeling for Isabel. Not because she was her sister-in-law but also as a woman Anna found it pathetic to see Isabel being treated so brutally. She couldn't help but feel extreme hatred about Mason which she never felt before this day.Mason found it funny how Anna was showing sympathy towards Isabel. He thought that Isabel was trying to manipulate Anna too by her miserable act."Don't fall on her trap, Anna. She will apparently destroy your brain by making you her pet like she did with our parents", Mason said laughing loudly which was only proving that he didn't feel a bit of remorse about hurting her so bad.His words made Anna feel more hatred about him. She didn't want to believe that her brother could hurt someone so badly and still talk negative about them. She couldn't help but feel beyond surprised seeing there wasn't a bit of guilt in Mason about what he did rathe
Third Person's POV: Isabel heart meltdown feeling the sisterly hug from Anna. She also couldn't hold herself to hug her back."Do you want to talk with mom and dad about this? Mason need to be apologized for what he did to you", Anna insisted but it was the last thing Isabel wanted to do because she was damn sure that Mason would probably end up killing her if she told anyone to his parents.Isabel broke the hug and looked at Anna with fear in her eyes."Please don't tell anything to mom and dad. Mason not gonna react fairly if you do so."Anna felt confused finding Isabel so scared about this for which she asked,"Did he threatened you not to tell mom and dad anything?"Isabel couldn't reply as Anna's assumption was right. Her silence gave Anna the reply she was expecting to hear."You know what? It's going just out of hand. He literally hurt you and you're refusing to talk with elders about it because he threatened you. He will surely hurt you again if you don't take any action", A
Third Person's POV:A festive surroundings was present around the whole house about the arrival of Mason's grandmother. All the maids were being busy to get everything prepared by the order of Nina as her mother-in-law had a strong hatred for imperfection.Isabel took the responsibility of cooking for grandmother with the hope of impressing her. She was in the kitchen since morning cooking every single dish with a lot of dedication as she didn't want to make a single mistake after knowing that it was difficult to earn satisfaction from grandmother about cooking.Earlier, when Nina told her about the nature of grandmother and how she usually treats people, Isabel realized it was going to be more tough to be appreciated by grandmother. However, Isabel really desired to be praised for her cooking when she was already expecting to be criticized for her flaws.Even though Isabel pretended to seem unbothered, she was having uncontrollable nervousness about her encounter with grandmother. Sh
Third Person's POV:As Grandmother began to leave, Mason became angry with Isabel, blaming her for the drama. Isabel was left puzzled by the situation and unsure of what to do. Nina and John apologized to Grandmother and pleaded with her not to leave, but she was too stubborn to listen to them and was determined to leave, feeling humiliated when they took Isabel's side."Grammy, please don't leave... I'll...", Isabel attempted to request, but Grandmother turned even more furious at her and began cussing."You're enjoying this, aren't you? This is what you wanted to split our family," Mason screamed, scaring Isabel to the core. She didn't know what to do and felt helpless and guilty.Isabel wanted to apologize, but Grandmother wasn't willing to hear a single word from her. However, after much begging from Nina, John, and Mason, Grandmother finally agreed to stay under one condition that she didn't want to see Isabel around her even for a second while staying in the house. Nina and John
Third Person's POV:Isabel was instantly heartbroken hearing Mason's marriage. She didn't want to believe Martha and ignored it saying she heard it wrong. But Martha strongly confirmed that she heard them right.To get rid of her confusion, Isabel went near the hallway and tried to hear what they were talking about. She knew it wasn't the right thing to do but she was helpless."What if Isabel tries to interrupt the marriage?", Isabel heard Mason's cousin asking which twisted her heart in pain. Her eyes filled with tears without her knowing."I can take care of that. I will make sure to keep Isabel in her place. I can't even die in peace knowing my grandson is wasting his life with this trash", grandmother spoke this time. Isabel has nothing to do rather than hiding in the hallway and hearing about her husband's second marriage.Deep inside, Isabel was hoping Mason to speak against this marriage and refused to agree."You're best, Grammy. My life was falling apart with Isabel and now
Third Person's POV:Isabel wanted to defend herself and make her grandmother believe that she wasn't trying to manipulate her. She wished to explain that she had humanity and cared for someone who insulted her from the first encounter. However, Isabel had always been taught to respect elders and not talk back rudely. She knew that behaving offensively towards those who hurt her would make her no different from them. Her morals would never let her act cruelly, and she knew that silence was the best response to someone who couldn't value others.Therefore, Isabel left the room and went to the kitchen to prepare coffee for Nina. She worried about how stressed Nina would be if she knew about the news of Mason's marriage. Isabel wished not to tell Nina anything until she heard about the marriage from someone else. But thinking about Nina's reaction afterwards, Isabel could already assume how Nina would blame herself again and feel guilty for everything.When Isabel went to Nina's room to s
Third Person's POV: Addison was intentionally trying to provoke Isabel, hoping to make her angry so she could later report it to Mason. She knew how much Mason disliked Isabel, and she might find it entertaining to see her get scolded. She could see that her actions were affecting Isabel, who was unable to even make eye contact and seemed scared. This only fueled Addison's ego, and she took the opportunity to humiliate Isabel further. "What's wrong, Isabel? Cat got your tongue? Or are you just too lowly to speak in front of me?", she taunted, feeling proud of herself for being superior to Isabel in every way. Isabel tried to resist the urge to respond but she couldn't hold back any longer. She realized that Addison was intentionally trying to provoke her, and she wasn't going to let her get away with it. "Perhaps you consider me low, but I am not as low as you are. At least I'm not a second option or a replacement for anyone, like you are", Isabel replied, her voice filled with co
Third Person's POV:Isabel had skipped college for a couple of days before Christmas, which caused her to miss some important classes. As her final semester was just two months away, it was crucial for her to attend the classes regularly, but Isabel failed to do so. Olivia, Isabel's best friend, became worried about her absence from college and the missed notes. Olivia tried to talk to Isabel on the phone a few times and suggested meeting with her to catch up on the classes, but Isabel always gave the excuse of being too busy with the guests in her house.After several unsuccessful attempts to meet with Isabel, Olivia decided to take the matter into her own hands and pay Isabel a visit. Olivia's primary objective was to provide Isabel with the essential notes and catch up on the classes she missed. However, Olivia also wanted to meet Isabel's new family, particularly her husband, Mason. So she finally went to meet Isabel and was surprised to find that Mason opened the door for her. Ol