Serve No One This Life

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Joseph quickly set aside his work and gently urged Fanny to sit down before questioning her in a gentle tone. “Why are you crying like this? Didn’t you have a good time yesterday?” He trusted Fanny’s explanation that she had visited a friend’s house the day before, and he assumed that her tears were due to a disappointing experience.

Fanny hastened to clarify herself. “No, that’s not it. I was upset to see the caretaker mistreating Mom when I visited her earlier. Joseph, why don’t we dismiss the caretaker and let me care for Mom instead?” Upon hearing this, Joseph immediately pressed for details. “Did the caretaker mistreat Mom? What exactly happened?” Despite his efforts to hire reliable help, it seemed like they had failed to fulfill their duties properly.

“I witnessed the caretaker being rough while attending to mom, and when I confronted her, she responded inappropriately…” Fanny recounted the events tearfully. Her red eyes were filled with sorrow as she spoke.

Joseph’s anger flared up at that moment, but he made sure not to direct it at Fanny. “Fanny, don’t worry. I will find a replacement for the caretaker,” he assured her.

Fanny nodded. “I can look after mom. We don’t really need to rely on any caretakers,” she suggested. However, as she spoke, she was overcome by a fit of coughing. She bent her frail body to the side as she coughed.

Joseph reached out to support her. “Fanny, don’t concern yourself with the hospital. Your health is the most important thing now, and you need to prioritize self–care.”

-Fanny paused for a moment, and she looked as if she had awakened from a daze. Her expression made her seem like she was frustrated for not taking better care of herself. “When will Mom wake up, Joseph?” Her teary–eyes were filled with hope as she spoke.

Joseph felt a pang of sorrow, and he comforted her by enveloping her in a tight embrace. “The doctor has not provided a definite timeline for her recovery.” The uncertainty surrounding their mother’s condition left them at a loss for what to do.

Moreover, although George was reluctant to divulge details, both Joseph and Jonathan harbored suspicions that their father might be responsible for their mother’s predicament. Hence, they confronted George about the incident that prompted his call to the authorities the previous night. Although George did not confess to any wrongdoing, both brothers braced themselves for the possibility.

Fanny departed in disappointment upon learning the truth.

was still at the

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Joseph jointly interrogated him, but James, who had left for work after he didn’t get any answers, had the audacity to return during noontime.

by James‘ lack of respect. When James noticed George’s agitation, he continued speaking in an assertive tone. “I am not interfering in your affairs,

about you.”

mean?”

he was offended by James‘ accusations at first, yet he couldn’t help but continue the conversation. “What’s the solution? Even if I didn’t do it, it’s worth knowing in case someone

solution lies in waking Mother. Her testimony will prevent the family from falling apart. If Mother puts the blame on Linda, who

his thigh. “Exactly! Why don’t we wake her up right

think we’d choose to delay this? The doctor also mentioned that the chances of her waking up are slim, but there is still a possibility.” James rubbed his temples. He felt exhausted listening to George’s authoritative tone. It wasn’t just the company that was in disarray at that point–even the family

then?” Upon hearing that the chances of Scarlet waking up were slim, George felt irritated and a bit concerned that the police would continue to bother him. about it. If they eventually

Angela himself, but he had been too preoccupied lately to find the time: Furthermore, Joseph had informed him that he had attempted to persuade Angela, but she had declined.

family was thriving and becoming

give her a chance.” James didn’t provide a definitive answer–he simply suggested that George consider

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matter, James stood up

to matters at the company. You take care of yourself. You can

to ponder it. He recalled how he had also given Angela a call on the day of Scarlet’s accident. However, he had been