No Mercy, No Forgiveness

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Hearing Jacob call him by his name, Geoffrey’s face instantly turned cold.

Maybe it was the genes kicking in, but he grabbed Jacob by the collar and lifted him up.

Jacob’s legs instantly lost support as he struggled.

“Put me down!

You asshole!”

Just as Geoffrey was about to teach him a lesson, Zoe’s cough made him immediately loosen his grip.

Jacob realized even this scumbag had someone he feared.

Since Grandma Zoe was like Mom’s birth mother, she was essentially his mother–in–law. A son- in–law fearing his mother–in–law–a universal truth.

Jacob got an idea.

He approached Zoe and opened his backpack: “Grandma, I miss you so much every day at school. How have you been feeling lately?”

Zoe’s mood lifted seeing the little dumpling.

“Grandma misses you too, dear. I’m perfectly healthy.”

Seizing the moment, Jacob added: “Grandma, didn’t you say overseas you craved hometown Dried Fish Snack?

Uncle Geoffrey just promised he’d catch some at the local creek tonight.”

Zoe looked surprised–so that’s what they were discussing earlier. Geoffrey wasn’t bullying Jacob.

“But the creek’s frozen over now,” Zoe said.

Jacob instantly replied: “No problem! Uncle said he’ll perform the American tall tale of loyalty.”

Geoffrey: ..

The kid’s spinning nonsense with a straight face.

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on ice, using

was deliberately making

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refuse, but unexpectedly Geoffrey said: “Alright, I’ll catch

Geoffrey suddenly wanted to catch

deep winter, the river ice was at least a foot

he was bragging without caring about

there’s very little money can’t

night, someone delivered fresh catch–river fish from

the fish to

for the old lady. Fish straight from the

remaining

got the

refused the soup: “He caught

accurately, caught with

Maureen said.

shook her head: “I won’t owe

aside and hugged her: “You’re overthinking. He stays

knew Zoe was afraid she’d feel touched and indebted to Geoffrey over small things

finally agreed

from our river here never

felt happier than

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never imagined spending her twilight years surrounded by

Night.

of soup, Zoe

woman’s hand, watching her

she dreaded thinking about life without Zoe–where

home is where the mother is. Zoe was her mother. If Zoe were gone, wouldn’t

cautiously at

hand under the blanket before stepping out.

tomorrow. She wants you to come

alone, but

it.

Tyler with another woman would make her finally let

Okay, I’ll

“Mm–hmm.”