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.

back to keep

behind, ready for any

nightfall and saw Dailey, he didn't say a word,

his knees with a

stepped in, "What are you doing? Talk,

in their hospital beds, also gestured for

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

was furious, "This is

retorted, "When he was out in the wild for training, eating

do you mean 'our

a mistake, but that doesn't give you

"I didn't use my

"A son can't hit his father, but

...

frustrated, just spun around and ended

who then knelt on

was wrong to upset Grandma, but my words were not a joke. Regardless of what you think about Christine, you better not

I, we're in this

...

eerie silence fell over the

quiet, you could hear a pin

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