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Laura, Doris, and even Peyton stared at Jimmy, shocked that he’d even suggest something so unreasonable.

“Dad, has Rupert really made you lose your mind? How can you say something like that?” Doris was upset. “You know how hard things are for her at the Webb family. If you go there, her life’s just going to get even worse. You don’t care about her at

all

“It’s just for a few days, what’s the big deal?” Jimmy brushed it off.

“It’s a big deal. The Webb family is a trap. You forced her to marry, and now you’re pushing her again. I won’t let you do that,” Doris said, sympathizing with Laura’s situation.

“I didn’t force her. I chose the best life for her. That Kyle guy was an outsider, from a single–parent family, just a poor student. What happiness can he give your sister?

“At least if she married Matteo, she wouldn’t have to worry about food or clothes. She wouldn’t have to do anything and could just be the lady of the house at the Webb family.

“So what if the mother–in–law talks to her a bit? It’s not like it’s going to kill her. She’s just spoiled.” Jimmy said harshly.

“Anyone who wants that life can have it.” Doris was angry at her father for pushing Laura into the Webb family trap. “If it weren’t for you, my sister’s life would be totally different. You ruined her.”

“What nonsense are you talking?” Jimmy was furious. “You don’t understand how hard parents try. Parents always do what’s best for you. Do you think we’d harm you?”

the truth better than anyone.”

talk to you about this.” Jimmy was losing the argument, so

a few days, but he wasn’t used to it

the Webb family? People are going to laugh at us. And you

Laura before, and now we can’t help her. We can’t make her life harder.” Peyton didn’t agree with

once Rupert has the keys. What’s the big deal?” Jimmy

Webb family’s house. Laura, you’re not saying no,

you, but I can’t help you with this.” Laura gently turned down her father’s request.

now, so they were practically strangers. She couldn’t go back to the Webb family, nor did she want to. Her father had no right to

yell at her or even go after Matteo, which would be a huge problem. She thought she might wait until her divorce with Matteo was finalized before

me. Why won’t you now?” Jimmy shook his head. “Don’t listen to Doris. S just trying to mess with you.”

thinking clearly now,” Laura replied. “Don’t forget, when you were locked out, who was it that came to

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Where’s your

can’t talk about Doris like that.” Peyton knew Doris was the most dutiful daughter. “Without Doris, we wouldn’t even know

things.” Jimmy thought Doris’s

anything. Ask your son for help.” Doris knew she could never measure

stared wide–eyed for a moment, then changed the subject. “Laura, listen to

just forget it,” Laura refused

pale with anger. “You two are doing this on purpose, aren’t you? You want to

said

I’m his father–in–law, and if I ask to stay

I don’t believe I can’t stay there.” Jimmy was about to show his stubborn

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