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.

I didn’t mean that.”

denied.

him, “Tell me, did she change the door lock

“Dad, there must

excuse.

I must’ve been blind to let you

woman.”

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 leave his luggage at the community’s security guard

years just off debts. And now we can’t even stay here? Is she trying to take it all for herself?”

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

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was stumted—this time, he really had angered his father. He looked to his mother

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“Rupert, when you and Claudia started dating and got married, your dad and 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 her

wrong to her. But why is she so harsh? Why can’t she just accept us? I know Claudia is pregnant now, and

still be willing to live peacefully with her, and I’d treat her as I did before. If she’s unwilling, then I’ll support your dad’s decision. We’re not

her to treat me well. But you’re our son, and you

well.”

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good is she? She can’t be

don’t expect anything from her

you can see for

hurt Dad’s feelings,” Laura spoke up,

together forever,” Rupert said anxiously. “Claudia changing the lock without telling us was wrong,

best for me, but if you really want me to be happy, let us live our life peacefully,

glared at him. “Clearly, it’s Claudia causing trouble, she’s the one who doesn’t want

Can you imagine what she’d do if you treated her parents this

way?”

cup into Jimmy’s hand. “You’ve talked so much, you must be thirsty. Drink some water first.” Jimmy