Chapter 793

Dailey knew the words spoken were not just empty threats.

He understood the gravity of what his family said. But from the moment he decided to be with Christine, he was prepared for this confrontation.

With a calm and steady voice, he said, "Grandma, if it ever comes to the point where you lay a hand on Christine, then my ties with the Clarkson family will be severed for good."

"I'm laying it out now; Christine and I, we're in this together, for better or worse."

"You know what I mean."

...

Madge was visibly upset by the ultimatum.

Though not gravely ill, she insisted on being hospitalized, sharing a room with Caldwell.

Given the circumstances, Dailey knew he couldn't keep pushing back.

His family was strict, sure, but it was never abusive.

The line drawn in the sand was for Christine's safety, though things hadn't escalated to that point yet.

to keep Christine

behind, ready

saw Dailey, he didn't say a word, just

fell to his knees with a thud but remained

are you doing? Talk, don't start throwing

lying in their hospital beds, also

hitting him? You think you can beat him to death?" they said, discontent in

furious, "This is all

was out in the wild for training, eating bugs and roots, did I

you

made a mistake, but that doesn't

my hands; I used my

him on the back, "A son can't hit his father, but I can hit my husband. Go on, hit me back

...

just spun around and

up, who

think about

we're in this together, through thick and

...

silence fell over the hospital

you could hear

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