28 Can't have it both ways

Initially, the Bennet couple went to see Jessa to settle this matter like adults. However, her tactless and

ruthless way of talking to a child quickly discouraged the couple.

"You should also thank me! After all, I'm also doing this for your sake since I'm giving you a valid reason to send that child away. You should think of what Penny feels for having to share with the person who shamelessly stole the life she should have without

remorse!"

Allison clasped her hands on her lap as she said, "Mrs. Cortez, with all due respect, we raised Nina for thirteen years. Although she is not our biological daughter, we loved her as our own."

"Then should I take Penny back!?" Jessa fumed. "I also

raised Penny for thirteen years, and even though she's not my biological niece, I treated her as my own!"

"Treat her as your own?" Allison's shoulders shook in anger. "How could you say you treated our daughter as your own when you've exploited her since she was

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young?!"

Charles clasped his wife's trembling fist because

Allison's voice was also raising. "Ali, calm down."

"No." Allison was adamant, the corner of her eyes was red with suppressed anger. "Mrs. Cortez, is that how callous you talk about a child? Regardless if your

relationship with Nina's mother is not good, what's a

child had to do with it?"

Jessa crossed her arms and kept her chin high. She looked like an evil mother in Allison's presence.

fruit nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. You don't know this yet, but what I know

snorted as she added.

give way to the real one! She took after her

have it

"You -!"

voice was stern. He

him.

her tear up a little. Yet, Jessa wasn't

on her face.

spoke up with a calm

was a

wife and I

you? Why would you need to

do that!" Allison

but I also got a lot

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have both

&

stood up. "I'm giving you two goody two shoes a chance. Give me back my niece or send away that wench's daughter. Also, I want to see Penny and see how she is doing. I don't trust people

piece, Jessa walked

propping her hand on the table with her other hand on her temple. Her anger reached her head, making it throb. She

held

eyes red in equal anger and disappointment.

didn't come out.

way of talking and

However, the couple silently

28 Chathayot bath ways

were some truths in her words.

the

some harsh

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