Lady Wilson became very agitated. "Wendy, think about it. Why did I starve this b*tch? That's because she's done many wrong things! She has wronged not just your father, but also Harold, you, and me! She’s an embarrassment to the Wilson family! She's not worthy of our ancestors!"
Christopher immediately agreed with Lady Wilson's words. "Wendy! Your grandmother is right! Your mother embarrassed our whole family and hurt me! She ran away by herself before, so that's fine. Why did you find her and bring her back? Are you trying to cause us misery? Make her leave immediately and never come back!"
Wendy's eyes grew red and she pleaded, "Dad! Grandma! My uncle ostracized my mom in her parents ' house after her mother passed away recently. She doesn't have anywhere to go now. I’m her daughter. I can't just watch her become homeless and sleep on the stress!"
Hannah burst into tears beside Wendy. She approached the building and kneeled on both her knees. She cried miserably, "Mom, Christopher, I was wrong before... I didn't fulfill my responsibilities. I wasn’t a good wife and daughter-in-law. I beg you! Please, give me a chance to repent. Please forgive me for my sacrifice in the family! Please forgive me because I’ve raised the Wilson family’s children!"
Lady Wilson was disgusted. "You're a woman who married into our family. What's wrong with you raising your children? Isn't that your responsibility? Listen to what you've just said! Why does it seem like you should be given a lot of credit?"
Hannah wailed, "Mom, I’m not trying to take any credit. I may not have been very helpful, but I've been a part of the family for so many years. I’ve helped the family, haven't I? Even if I didn’t help much, I've contributed my part too, right? It's been so many years. If you have kept a dog for this long, you would've been attached to it. Why must you be so heartless towards me?!"
Lady Wilson sneered, "If I do keep a dog, will the dog steal my money?! If I kept a dog, would the dog cheat o n my son?!"
Christopher felt extremely uncomfortable when he heard his mother's metaphor. He said in a low voice, "O h god, Mom, you... What's with that figure of speech? That’s way too inappropriate!"
Lady Wilson rolled her eyes at Christopher. She snorted, "How is it inappropriate? Hannah's no better than a dog to me! How dare she try to take credit for raising her children! How dare she!"
Elaine stayed quiet for a long time during the whole time, but turned furious upon hearing that. She blurted out angrily, "You d*mn old b*tch! How can you be so nasty?"
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