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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?”

truth better than anyone.” Doris fired

talk to you about this.” Jimmy was losing the argument, so he turned to Peyton. “Peyton,

days, but he wasn’t used to it after that. It wasn’t as big

a son. What’s the point of going to the Webb family? People are going to laugh at us. And

can’t help her. We can’t make her life harder.” Peyton didn’t

once Rupert has the keys. What’s the big deal?” Jimmy had never stayed in a villa before and was a bit excited

as the Webb family’s house. Laura, you’re not saying no, right? You won’t just leave us to fend for ourselves?”

you with this.” Laura gently turned down

She couldn’t

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

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

now,” Laura replied. “Don’t forget, when you were locked out, who was it that came to get you and brought you to the

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her? Where’s

the most dutiful daughter. “Without Doris, we wouldn’t even know where we’d be staying”

do these things.” Jimmy thought Doris’s help

do anything. Ask your son for help.” Doris knew she could never measure up to Rupert, and didn’t expect to,

a moment, then changed

just forget it,” Laura

two are doing this on purpose, aren’t you?

not,” said Doris,

at the Webb family, I’ll go find Matteo. I’m his father–in–law, and if I ask to

family’s villa. I don’t believe I can’t stay there.” Jimmy was about to show

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