Dyed Talk  She kept her head down, avoiding my gaze. I understood she would side with her son in any situation. I get it.


    "I''ve been living in a small house for eight years. I know spacious and bright houses are nice, but I didn''t have many thoughts about it. All I wanted was to feel at home. I didn''t need a big ce.


    As long as I had him, it was  enough."  My words were filled with mncholy.


    "But he went behind my back, disregarding Ava''s future. He bought a house for Mnie in Amethyst Apartments, the ce I had my eyes on. I wouldn''t let you all repeatedly humiliate me. That''s why I must takeThis is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.


    back what''s rightfully mine. What’s wrong with that?"  I looked at Grace, who hung her head and remained silent.


    "Don''t overthink while you''re living here," I said.


    "I just want to spend more time with Ava. I''ll go back eventually!" Grace looked at me.


    "Don''t worry too much. Your home is where you want it to be. How have you been feelingtely? If you''re not feeling well, you must tell me. It''s my responsibility as Ava''s mother. Don''t keep it to yourself!"  "Ah, I know!" @  "Don''t worry unnecessarily. Matthew is an adult, well over 30 years old. He doesn''t need you to worry about him.


    Now that he has a son, the family isplete. You don''t need to dwell on things. Sickness, old age, and death are all part of the natural order."  ""His son... Chlo... Who knows whose child he is? Do you see any resemnce to Matthew? I''m afraid he''s not the Murphy family''s offspring!" She said bitterly.


    I was taken aback. hadn''t expected Grace to say something like this. "Why are you saying this?"  "It''s all because that beast had a mother like that! She even said that the beast was Henry''s child! Where is he now? Sigh... It''s all my fault."  Grace was full of regret.


    "She is Abby''s daughter, after all. How can there be anything good about her?


    When the child was born, I didn''t feel a connection. It wasn''t the same closeness I felt when Ava was born. It''s just...different. I''m not proud of that child at all. I have a feeling we''re not even rted!"  Grace kept shaking her head and sighing.


    ""Chlo, i-if I''m not here one day, I beg you, d-don''t hurt Matthew. He''s been bewitched! That beast will torment you, just like how her mother did." Grace grabbed my hand, her eyes pleading. "I''ve noticed you''re different now. You won''t need much effort to get back at him. But...I beg you..."  After saying this, she suddenly kneeled in front of me. ""Chlo, spare him! Don''t harm him!"


    I was shocked and quickly tried to lift her. "Mom... What are you doing? Get up, don''t do this!"  Grace tried to shake me off. ""Chlo, promise me, spare Matthew! Just think of Ava!"  "Mom, get up. Let''s talk this out properly! Don''t do this. This is coercion, just like what Matthew  did!"  Then, I pulled her up. "I won''t hurt people who haven''t offended me. I won''t strike back for no reason. Do you know what they did to me?"  Grace wiped away tears silently, shaking her head.


    "Mnie intended to hurt Ava!" I said it without reservation.


    "That beast!" Grace pped her thigh


    in anguish.


    "I can promise not to harm him, but if they constantly target me, I can''t guarantee that I won''t fight back." Then, I recounted everything Matthew and Mnie had done. She left my room silently.