NovelEnglishChapter 196 Thinking of his father, a flicker of grief crossed Sawyer's eyes. He opened his mouth, but in the end, no words came.
He was a son, after all. The thought that his father might not have much tleft hit him like a punch to the chest. The pain was overwhelming.
And yet, not a soul seemed to understand. In that moment, a crushing wave of sorrow washed over him, making it hard to breathe.
Before he could pull himself together, he heard Clifford say, "Dad, Aunt Aline just made a mistake can't you forgive her? Besides, Jeanette's still so little. She really can't lose her mother." Norton pressed his lips together, glanced at his pitiful little sister, and added, "Dad, I know Aunt Aline did something wrong, but she's still Jeanette's mom. Please, let it go this once. And you have to admit, all these years she's taken great care of this family. Even if she hasn't done everything right, she's worked hard for us." A mistake? Forgive her? Since when did attempted murder becjust a "mistake" that could be forgiven? Sawyer stared at his two sons, his gaze cold and sharp as a knife. He could hardly believe what he was hearing. When Sawyer didn't respond, Norton assumed he was still wavering and pressed on, "Dad, Aunt Aline-" But before he could finish, Sawyer's fist shot out, landing hard on Norton's face.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Hey!" Clifford cried out in shock.
Before Norton could react, Sawyer grabbed him by the collar and shoved him against the wall, snarling, "Shut your mouth. I should never have brought you and your brother into this house. Raised you both, and this is how you repay me? Ungrateful little snakes." Sawyer let him go and turned his icy gaze to Jeanette, who was curled up on the sofa. Narrowing his eyes, he asked, "Jeanette, are you really going to plead for that wicked woman?" Even as he spoke, a flicker of hope lingered in his eyes.
Jeanette trembled, and it was a long moment before she managed to speak. "Daddy, I don't want to lose Mom. I just want us all to be together. I don't want our family to fall apart." As she spoke, she slipped into her usual sweet, pleading tone.
This had always worked on Sawyer before, tafter time. But this time, as soon as he heard the first part of her plea, his eyes went completely dark.
With a cold expression, he ignored Jeanette and everyone else in the living room, storming out and slamming the door behind him.
No one noticed the flash of disappointment in Sawyer's eyes as he left.
Once he was gone, Jeanette finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Seeing that Aline wasn't looking well, she quickly helped her mother back to her bedroom.
Now it was just the two of them.
Jeanette looked at Aline, her eyes glistening with tears.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe buried herself in her mother's arms, voice trembling with hurt. "Mom, I really thought I was about to lose you just now. I was so scared."
Aline stroked her daughter's hair, her "Silly girl.
tone gentle andre than Your dad dotes on You anyone. As long as you ask, he'd never really do anything to me."
"But Mom, what if he finds out I'm not really his—" Before Jeanette could finish, Aline's face changed. She clapped her hand over Jeanette's mouth. "Sweetheart, you must never speak of that again." "This secret dies with us." If that man ever found out she'd lied to him, there was no telling how he'd retaliate.
Aline looked Jeanette straight in the eye. "Now that the Iverson family has fallen from grace, we can't count on Sawyer anymore. You and I-we need to find another way out." Jeanette nodded in agreement. She was used to a life of comfort and privilege and couldn't imagine suffering alongside Sawyer.
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