Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

---- Chapter 1235 "Mom, something's seriously wrong with Christie," Leroy said urgently, noticing how her expression had completely collapsed. It's like she's about to have a breakdown -we should stop arguing and just let her rest!" Irene, pacing in circles and dabbing at her tears, wailed, "How could this happen to my sweet girl? She was fine just this morning! Christie, how am I supposed to go on if anything happens to you?

I'm still counting on you to take care of me when I'm old!" Leroy rolled his eyes. "Seriously, Mom? Christie's losing it, and all you can think about is who's going to fund your retirement? You've got to be the most selfish mother on the planet-all you ever think about is your own little world!" Irene snapped, eyes wide. "You brat! You've got a lot of nerve talking to me like that! Don't forget that you've been bleeding Christie dry too! I'm your mother!

I raised you, fed you, and gave you everything! Expecting my kids to support me is not a crime!" She added, "And what about you? You're young, able-bodied, and still useless-Christie's a woman, and she's done more than you ever have! You're a disappointment!" Leroy's face flushed red with shame. Her words stung like a slap, burning his pride. He hated being called weak, hated hearing that he was not a real man.

already, fists flying in rage. "Fine! You're my mom, so I won't fight you on it," he growled. " You think I'm pathetic? That I'm not a man? That I'll never amount to anything? Great. Then I'll prove you wrong. I'll show

his hands on a long kitchen knife, which he tucked into his hoodie. His eyes burned with rage "You think I'm useless, huh? Just wait. I'll prove it to you, and to Christie! I've got blood in my veins, and I've got guts to back it up! Christie's like this because of that bastard Andrew. I'm going

day. Don't look down on someone just because they're struggling! You and Christie always thought I was just wasting time in Blumedale, doing nothing. Truth is, I've already built a little empire here, just behind the ---- scenes." He added,

way he said it -full of bravado, fists clenched, chest puffed he almost looked like some tragic hero marching off to battle. But the moment he was out of Irene's line of sight, his entire demeanor flipped.