Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 750

Teague waved his hand dismissively. "I can manage on my own, really..."

"Oh, come on, don't be a stranger. We're all family here," Norris said, not waiting for Teague to finish before scooping two generous servings of mashed potatoes onto his plate.

Teague just sighed.

"See, honey, how considerate your brother-in-law is? No wonder our Madge fell for him,” Kathleen remarked with a smile, though the glance she shot her husband was dripping with sarcasm.

Teague focused on his food, choosing not to engage.

Kathleen clenched her jaw in frustration but kept a façade of calm, taking deep breaths to keep herself composed.

After lunch, Norris took the lead on clearing the table, with Roseanne joining in to help.

Madge didn't sit around either; while her father and Norris did the dishes, she wiped down the table and sliced apples and pears.

The old folks settled on the couch to watch TV, while Corley had made a quick exit after claiming he was swamped with work. That left only Teague and Kathleen keeping them company.

It was only now that the elderly lady finally found the moment to ask, "Teague, what brings you here today?"

Kathleen interjected with a cheerful tone, "Oh, it was me who told him to come."

gave her

that look, Mom? Now that my sister's been found, shouldn't Teague, as her brother-in-law, be the first to know? Besides, he's put in a lot of effort over

her keenly. "Is that truly what

That their past relationship would

Their expressions darkened simultaneously.

I'd appreciate it if

or thrown a tantrum. Isn't this what you call speaking properly? Or

retorted, "This is

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husband now; why would she have eyes for her brother-in-law? I just worry that someone else

"There's no need for these games. What's meant to

"You-" Kathleen trembled with

then looked over at the

and let out a bitter

all one big happy family. I'm clearly

IMS

her purse and stormed

a plate of fruit, she didn't

"She had something to

offering, "Why

to wrap up," Teague