Lahat ng Kabanata ng Cancer Diagnosed, Divorce Served: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 8

I pushed open my front door after a long day of work to find Angeline Delmont, my mother-in-law, smiling at me. She sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, snacking on some peanuts. "Oh Daphne, my dear daughter-in-law! You’re finally back."My expression froze. Before I could wonder what she was doing here, she had already gotten up from the sofa and walked toward me. "Are you surprised? You didn’t expect to see me here, huh?"Your husband and son personally requested I come over. Are you upset?" Angeline said proudly, "Do you know what family means? Blood is thicker than water. An outsider like you could never break the bond among my son, my grandson, and me!”Angeline's face was as disgusting as ever. Her expression made me feel sick to my stomach. I did not have time to ask her anything before my husband, Rowan Delmont, and my son, Everett, left the room they were in to join us.Rowan's and Everett’s laughter stopped abruptly the moment they saw me. A suffocating silence engulf

Everett had chosen some beautiful words to make his point. Angeline was very happy.They sounded like a happy family, but their joy was built on my pain. Angeline’s evil laughter was like daggers to my heart."Don't argue with your mother." Angeline continued to express her fake kindness and said, "Even though she’s quite petty and likes to hold onto grudges from years ago, she’s still your mother. She can’t help thinking about what happened after you were just born."Angeline began to break into sobs as she spoke. "I thought she would eventually change. I could accept it if she never did, but she actually got even worse!”I stuffed the last of my clothes into my suitcase and recalled that fateful day.Angeline had discovered that I was secretly feeding stray dogs. She was furious. Thinking that I would harbor germs from being in close contact with dirty animals and harm her dear unborn grandson, she chased the poor dogs with a kitchen knife. She intended to stab those poor puppie

I smiled and sat on the windowsill, watching the stream flowing beneath the quaint little bridge outside. My thoughts drifted back to the day Angeline broke into my room with a thug and put her claws around Everett’s neck, threatening me fiercely."Daphne, if you don't obey him, I will kill your son."Angeline threatened Everett's life. I watched Everett wriggle helplessly in Angeline's arms, frightened to the verge of tears. I noticed the disgusting thug who was standing very close to me, smiling lewdly. In the end, I gave in for the sake of my son. I tossed away the scissors in my hands and allowed him to manhandle me. Fortunately, Rowan came home before the situation escalated to the point of no return. He grabbed a cleaver from the kitchen and struck it on the door, forcing the thug to leave. However, he learned about the entire incident through Angeline’s crocodile tears.Angeline had lost too much money gambling. She could not pay it back, so she came up with this dirty idea

"This slap is ten years overdue.” Without waiting for her reaction, I slapped her again and said, "With this slap, you and I are now even. Get out of my house, or I’ll send you to jail!"I turned around and left.Barely a few steps later, Everett caught up and said, "Mom."I stopped and watched my son approach me. "Do you have anything else to say?""Mom." Many emotions passed over his face. “I don't know what to do."I didn't know Grandma was that kind of person." Everett stepped closer to me. "I'm so ashamed of her. Please take me with you. I don't want a criminal grandma and a father who can’t keep a roof over our heads. I know you love me the most, so take me away with you."When Everett said this, he didn't notice Rowan was hurrying over. I smiled. "Oh, you don't like your dad?""I've been unhappy with him for a long time,” Everett said to himself. "How can someone who can't even afford a $4000 game console deserve to be my dad? Mom, I’ll definitely treat you well from no