Seven Years of Marriage with Jake

Chapter 60

Chapter 4

"Lucas! Are you okay?"

It was my mother-in-law.

She looked at Lucas's already swelling face, then turned to me angrily.

"Lola! How could you hit Lucas like that? You're acting like a total shrew!"

"Cody's condition is hopeless. This isn't Lucas's fault, so stop taking it out on him!"

"And what's wrong with signing the donation papers? The boy's dead anyway. Do you plan to keep his body at home forever?"

The more she spoke, the more outrageous her words became.

I was seething. With my eyes burning red, I slapped Lucas again, this time on the other cheek.

Two hard slaps in a row.

Lucas stood there, dazed.

She screamed and rushed

my reddened

doesn't it? Of course it does. A parent feels

here! Say one more word, and I'll throw my thermos at

eyes bulged in

shrew! You're

Lucas suppressed his rage and turned

me, yelled at me. Are you

with me and sign the

back on

pushing me towards

my teeth and

against the two of them, I screamed at the top of

Security! Help! They're trying

Several nurses rushed over.

Lucas, they hesitated

Lucas forced a smile.

fine. My wife is just a little emotional. Don't worry

giving up and