One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 144

Chapter 144

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Laura, Doris, and Rupert arrived at the room where Jimmy and Peyton were staying and rang the doorbell. Peyton answered the door, and seeing all three siblings together, she was happy.

“You guys come in quickly.” Peyton moved aside.

They entered the house, and Laura and Doris placed the fruit and milk they had bought on the coffee table.

Rupert carefully set down the local specialties he had brought from out of town. He nervously called out, “Dad.”

Jimmy was sitting on the sofa, ignoring him, looking somewhat displeased.

“Rupert called you.” Peyton stepped in as the peacemaker.

“Just because he calls me, do I have to respond?” Jimmy’s words were filled with dissatisfaction and resentment. He looked at Rupert. “Do you think your mom and I can stay with you?”

“Dad, of course we can,” Rupert smiled nervously.

“Can your words even count? Do you have any authority? Are you still a man?” Jimmy shot out several questions, letting out everything he had been holding in these past few days.

“We worked hard raising you, we spoiled you, put you at the top of our hearts. Whatever you wanted, we gave you. You got married, we bought you a house and gave you a wedding gift.

“Now you’re married, have your own home and wife, and look at how you’re treating me and your mom? Think about it, your mom just had surgery. And you–you’re making meals for your high–and–mighty wife every day.

“And she’s constantly thinking about kicking us out of the house.” “You don’t dare say a thing in front of her. Do you think you’re treating me and your mom right?

“If it weren’t for Doris helping us settle into this hotel, your mom and I would be on the streets. How heartless can you They always say you raise kids to prevent old age, but what use is it now?

be?

“I think you just can’t wait for us to die so we don’t become a burden on you.” Jimmy was very emotional, and Rupert didn’t even dare lift his head.

mean that.”

denied.

that? But what about your wife?” Jimmy accused him, “Tell me, did

his fingers twisting together. “Dad, there

excuse.

Jimmy scoffed, “You’re still protecting her? I must’ve been blind to let you

woman.”

I couldn’t even get into the house when I went back.” The lock had been changed while Rupert was away, so he didn’t have a key to get in. He had to

was bought with the Reed family’s money. We sold the house your mom and I had lived in for years just off debts. And now we can’t even

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ours to stay in. You two didn’t contribute a cent. Either she behaves, stops causing trouble,

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really had angered his father. He

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I really liked her. Whatever you asked for, we never turned you down. Now we have nowhere to go. Look at how she treats us. Always as if we owe

can’t she just accept us? I know Claudia is pregnant now, and we understand that, we’ve been giving in to

down, we’d still be willing to live peacefully with her, and I’d treat her as I did

don’t expect her to treat me well. But you’re our son, and

well.”

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divorce her. What good is she? She can’t be trusted

continued, “If she weren’t and don’t expect anything from her in the future.”

you can see

you’ve really hurt Dad’s feelings,” Laura spoke up,

I won’t divorce Claudia. I love her, and she loves me. We promised to be together forever,” Rupert said anxiously. “Claudia changing the lock without telling us was wrong, but it wasn’t intentional.

grandchild. Dad, I know you love me and want what’s best for me, but if you really want me to be happy, let

life?” Jimmy glared at him. “Clearly, it’s Claudia causing trouble, she’s the one who doesn’t want to live well

what she’d do if

way?”

much, you must be thirsty. Drink some water first.” Jimmy drank a few big