Chapter 37:

“Maggie! Mom!”

Kristopher’s frown deepened when he saw Rosie and Maggie advancing on Belinda, and he instinctively stepped in to shield her. At that moment, Cathy clutched her chest and gasped, “Ah!”

Kristopher halted his movement and turned towards Cathy, his eyes filled with concern. “What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing…” Cathy murmured, her complexion ashen. “Just my stomach acting up again.”

While Cathy was speaking, Rosie and Maggie had already reached Belinda.

Rosie held Belinda’s arms behind her back while Maggie lifted her hand and struck Belinda across the face with a resounding slap. As the slap echoed through the air, Belinda saw that Kristopher, still tending to Cathy, had a look of worry etched on his face.

Clap!

The slap landed sharply, the sound crisp in the tense air. The sting on Belinda’s cheek felt as though her skin was tearing.

Yet, the physical pain paled in comparison to the deep, gnawing hurt in her heart.

Upon hearing the slap, Kristopher stiffened.

“Belinda!”

to rush to her aid when Cathy intervened, stepping between them. “Maggie, Rosie, stop this! We’re all family here. Can’t

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favorite tales are

fury intensifying

does this country bumpkin think she is? Mom, I will keep her still, and

real slap feels

and Maggie, reaching out to pull Maggie away from Belinda. “Maggie, let her go! Belinda just had a miscarriage. She’s not

with concern, Belinda caught a glimpse of Cathy actually assisting Maggie in pinning her down. A sneer crossed Belinda’s face,

“Cathy!”

brow as he approached. “Calm down, you’re unwell. Don’t make the situation

Despite the throbbing pain in her abdomen

muster, she twisted her body away just as Rosie’s

movement yanked both Maggie

Smack!

on Cathy’s face instead, leaving


still gripped

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unfolded in an

caught on when he noticed Cathy, blood dripping from her

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