"Mom..."
"I told you not to dare call me mother!" Maria's voice cut through the air like a whip, sharp and unrelenting. "Because I will never accept you as my daughter-in-law!"
Jack stood still, his face unreadable despite the fury aimed at him.
"Sign the letter quickly and get out of this house forever! Don’t ever appear in front of us again!" Maria demanded, pointing a trembling finger directly at him.
Jack’s calm demeanor remained intact, though the hostility radiating from Maria was palpable. He had faced far graver challenges in his life, but the venom in her voice carried a unique sting.
He had just returned, weary from his endeavors, only to be met with another battle—this time within the confines of his family.
"I’ve told you before," Jack said evenly, his voice steady, "I wi
