One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 121

Chapter 121

Claudia was fuming with resentment,

“Claudia, we never wanted you to leave. We always hoped you and Rupert would have a good life together,” Peyton said sincerely.

“If you really wanted that, you wouldn’t have shown up unannounced and barged into our lives, forcing your way into our home. You have no respect for boundaries. How is that helping us live a good life?” Claudia shot back.

“Your home?” Jimmy latched onto the words that displeased him the most. “Don’t forget, this house was bought by the Reed family. How much did you contribute?

“We sold our old house to pay off the debt on this one. Are you telling me that, as parents, we’re not even allowed to live in our own son’s home?”

“The property deed has my name and Rupert’s on it–not yours,” Claudia retorted.

“Claudia, you know exactly why your name is on that deed. Instead of being grateful for our generosity, you’re trying to kick us out? What kind of daughter–in–law does that?”

Jimmy couldn’t believe that the Claudia who had been all sweet and accommodating before marriage had now completely turned against them. He regretted ever putting her name on the deed.

“You forced your way into my home and expect me to just suck it up? Not happening.” Claudia was far from the soft, easygoing girl they had assumed she was.

“Claudia, we already talked to Rupert about this. He said he’d discuss it with you. We waited at the hotel for a whole week, but he never got back to us, so we came,” Peyton explained again.

“Well, if you had a hotel, why didn’t you just stay there? Why did you have to come here?” Claudia got even more irritated.

Rupert, who was in the kitchen, heard the loud argument outside. He quickly rushed out and saw Claudia standing there with her suitcase.

He stepped between Claudia and his parents, putting some distance between them. “Mom, Dad, this is my fault. I forgot to tell Claudia that you were planning to stay for a while. It’s not on her–it’s on me. I messed up.”

Rupert took all the blame, not wanting his parents to target Claudia.

“Rupert, are you seriously this scared of your wife? Are you even a man of the Reed family?” Jimmy wasn’t buying Rupert’s excuse at all.

son was completely

his father’s criticism

me go!” Claudia

stronger than her. He half–dragged,

“Claudia, if you’re mad, take it out on me–I don’t mind. But can you not fight with my

bit. I’ll bring your dinner in when it’s

I want to leave: Don’t stop me.” Claudia was still

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staying with me. Of course, I have to stop you.” Rupert held her close, acting clingy.

and pushed him

of her, but

“If I had known marrying you would be such a pain, I wouldn’t have agreed to sign the

haven’t even had a wedding yet. If I let you go now, it’s

If the wedding matters to you, I’ll start

shut him down. “Now, get out. I need

cool off. “Alright. Just call

up to him. “Is Claudia okay?”

hasn’t been feeling well during her pregnancy. She’s been having

anything happens to her, we’ll never forgive

Let’s not argue with Claudia. Just

good to her. We even give her a thousand dollars every month to spend

We’re supposed to be considerate

please, just drop it–for me.” Rupert didn’t want Claudia to overhear.

front of her. Your mother

Jimmy wasn’t backing down. “If you don’t believe me, call your sisters and their husbands. Let’s see what they

not that big of a deal. No need to get them involved.”

shot Rupert a look. “I’m hungry. Is dinner ready