One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 130

Chapter 130

After giving a few instructions to the staff, Lola left with Doris.

Half an hour later, they arrived at Rupert’s apartment complex.

Doris carried Arianna as she and Lola took the elevator up to Rupert’s unit.

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When they reached the sixth floor, the elevator doors opened to reveal Peyton standing helplessly by the door, while Jimmy looked grim.

There were cigarette butts scattered around Jimmy’s feet–he looked irritated and frustrated.

“Doris, you’re finally here.” Peyton’s eyes lit up when she saw her.

“Dad, Mom.” Doris glanced at Peyton, a little worried about her health. “Are you okay?”

Arianna greeted them. “Grandpa, Grandma.”

“I’m fine,” Peyton smiled at Arianna. “Ari, you’re such a good girl.”

Doris asked, “What happened? Why won’t the door open?”

“We don’t know. We tried the key so many times, but it won’t work.” Peyton shook her head. “We called Rupert, but he’s out of town, and he has no idea either.”

“Claudia must be behind this,” Jimmy muttered angrily.

“You can’t say that without proof. If Rupert hears you blaming Claudia, it won’t be good.” Peyton was still trying to look out for their son’s marriage.

“Oh please, do you really think your son has the guts to blame his wife? The moment Claudia raises her voice, he wouldn’t even dare breathe too loudly. Let’s face it–he’s forgotten all about us since getting married.” Jimmy had learned this firsthand from living at Rupert’s place.

Claudia was always making passive–aggressive re

Claudia was always making passive–aggressive remarks. On the surface, she was scolding Rupert, but in reality, her words were aimed at them.

Peyton, being the gentle type, never argued with Claudia. But Jimmy wasn’t the type to endure things in silence. He had never been pushed around like this before, so he ended up arguing with Claudia. And when they fought, it got heated.

“This is our house. How dare you move in?” Claudia said sharply.

“We paid for this house. Why shouldn’t we live here?” Jimmy shot back. “If you think you can kick us out, forget it. I’m telling you, I’m staying right here. Even if I die, it’ll be in this house!”

“You’re such a freeloader,” Claudia sneered. “Your name’s not on the deed. If you insist on staying here till you die, then don’t blame me if I sell the house.”

“You wouldn’t dare!”

“Try me.”

Jimmy pointed a finger at Rupert and snapped, “Rupert, look at the kind of wife you married! She doesn’t even respect your parents. Are you even a man?”

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Chapter 130

Chapter 130

a few instructions to the staff, Lola

they arrived at

she and Lola took

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sixth floor, the elevator doors opened to reveal Peyton standing

cigarette butts scattered around Jimmy’s feet–he

eyes lit up when

Mom.” Doris glanced at Peyton, a little worried

greeted them. “Grandpa, Grandma.”

Arianna. “Ari,

Why won’t

tried the key so many times, but it won’t work.” Peyton shook her head. “We

must be behind this,” Jimmy muttered

say that without proof. If Rupert hears you blaming Claudia, it won’t be good.” Peyton was still trying to look out

wouldn’t even dare breathe too loudly. Let’s face it–he’s forgotten all about us since getting married.” Jimmy had learned this firsthand

passive–aggressive remarks. On the surface, she was scolding Rupert,

He had never been pushed around like this before, so he ended up arguing with Claudia. And when they fought, it got

dare you move in?” Claudia said sharply.

shot back. “If you think you can kick us out, forget it. I’m telling you, I’m staying right here. Even if I die, it’ll be in

“Your name’s not on the deed. If you insist on staying here till you die, then don’t blame me if I sell the

“You wouldn’t dare!”

“Try me.”

kind of wife you married! She doesn’t even respect your parents. Are you even a man?”

Rupert sighed helplessly.

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Claudia wasn’t having it. She could call Rupert names, but no

fine before he married you. Look what he’s become now. It’s all because of you, you wretched woman!” Jimmy put all the blame on

know what kind of person your son is?” Claudia scoffed.

him out.”

spiraled out of control. Peyton tried to calm

soothe Claudia, only for her to

pleaded with Jimmy to stop but didn’t say a single bad word about Claudia. That infuriated Jimmy even more,

out, homeless. His resentment toward

take sides. She simply said, “Come with me. I’ll

said stubbornly. “Leaving would mean admitting defeat, and that

moon.”

place. You have no idea when she’ll return. You can’t get inside, so what, are you planning to sleep at the door?” Doris tried

put yourself through this just to prove a point? Even if she takes ten days or half a month to come back, what then? What do you gain from waiting her out?”

Jimmy stayed silent.

Listen to her,” Peyton said, siding with