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.

went back to keep Christine

stayed behind, ready

nightfall and saw Dailey, he didn't say

knees with

are you doing? Talk, don't start throwing

lying in their hospital beds, also gestured

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

"This

in the wild for training, eating bugs and roots,

you mean

a mistake, but that doesn't give you the right

use my hands; I used

the back, "A son can't hit his father, but I can hit my

...

frustrated, just spun around and ended up saying, "Fine, fine,

who then knelt on

you think about Christine, you better not lay a finger on her." "Since you're

we're in this

...

silence fell over the hospital

could hear

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