Chapter 8
My father-in-law was left speechless, and my mother-in-law gave a dry, awkward laugh.
“Your younger brother-in-law’s still not married. We spent everything helping him buy a house.”
In that instant, it all made sense. “So, neither of you wants to spend money or lift a finger, just wag your tongues and expect me to be your free, full-time caregiver?”.
My mother-in-law rushed over, grabbing my hand with forced warmth.
“That’s not what we meant. As the saying goes… ‘a couple joined is like birds sharing a branch’- no, wait, ‘a day as husband and wife equals a hundred days of kindness.”
“Now that my son’s in trouble, as his mother, I’m begging you, please, take care of him.”
It was likely the first time that loud, unreasonable woman had ever bowed her head and spoken
with such a soft tone.
Jeremiah felt humiliated. “Mom, stop begging her. If she doesn’t want to take care of me, there are plenty of women out there who will.”
“I’m divorcing her tomorrow, and I’ll bring home a new daughter-in-law for you!”
My father-in-law shook his head, utterly disappointed. “Your brain must be soaked through with lake water.”
My mother-in-law wanted to come closer, but the stench and filth made her hesitate.
“Son, you can’t say that. Diana is such a good daughter-in-law. Marrying her was a blessing for our family, you should treasure her!”
Just as Jeremiah was about to speak up, Savannah walked in, arms full with five or six takeout bags.
‘Oh, Uncle, Auntie, you’re here too.”
She greeted them sweetly, then set her phone on the table at just the right angle.
‘Jeremiah, Jaxon, sorry I’m late. I had a busy day, but I brought food. You two didn’t go hungry did you?”
‘Aunt Savannah! I was starving!”
My son leapt into her arms, then pointed straight at me, fuming.
‘She didn’t care if Dad and I lived or died! She left us to starve all day. Dad even went crazy
because of her!”
Savannah’s eyes widened in disbelief.
‘Sister Diana, is what Jaxon said true?”
‘No matter what, he’s still your son. How could a mother be so heartless?”
Then she glanced around and frowned. “And how did the house get this filthy? Let’s eat first. I’ll clean everything up after.”
She began unpacking the takeout bags. My in-laws watched her with pleased expressions, nodding approvingly.
‘Mom, Dad, didn’t I tell you? Your son still has it. He may have lost one twisted branch, but he
gained an entire forest!”
Savannah turned to Jeremiah with a gentle tone. “Don’t get too emotional. It’s not good for your recovery.”
“Exactly! Exactly!”
My father-in-law nodded eagerly. “There aren’t many women as loyal and kind as her. Our son got lucky this time, hah!”
My mother-in-law threw me a cold glance. “Look at her, then look at you. Aren’t you embarrassed? You’re both women, but she’s clearly worth ten of you.”
“As long as the family’s peaceful and the couple’s in love, that matters more than money. Why can’t you understand that?”
Jeremiah and my son didn’t even flinch at the stench in the room; they tore into the food like starved wolves.
“So damn good… this is life! This is what it means to be a real man! Diana, I’m divorcing you for
real this time!”
“I’m going to marry Savannah!”
Savannah, who had been mopping the floor, paused for a moment but said nothing.
My son gnawed on a chicken leg and chimed in, “Yeah! Divorce her! Without Aunt Savannah, we’d be dead from hunger by now!”
My father-in-law let out a sigh. “Don’t blame my son for being heartless. To be honest, you really have gone too far.”
My mother-in-law sneered and became sarcastic. “Don’t think you’re so special. No one’s irreplaceable.”
‘Jeremiah, since someone’s here to take care of you, your father and I can rest easy. We’re heading home.”
To them, it didn’t matter who the caretaker was, me, Savannah, anyone, so long as they weren’t :he ones stuck with the burden.
‘Take care, Uncle and Auntie.”
‘Mom, Dad, don’t worry about me.”
Then he turned to me and snapped, “Diana, we’re divorced now. What right do you have to still be nere?”
