Chapter 43 Theo's Trust

• “I... I’m sorry, Mom. I didn’t mean to,” Hazel said, her voice trembling. She stood awkwardly, her hands shaking as they gripped the corner of the dining table.
• Jessica snorted, her lips curling into an expression of dissatisfaction. She rolled her eyes deliberately before walking over to Erica, who was grimacing in pain. “Here, Erica. Sit down for now,” she said, helping Erica into a chair. Her voice was soft but dripping with sarcasm that stung Hazel’s ears.
• Hazel remained where she was, her gaze blank and her body weak as if drained of energy. She could only watch her mother-in-law’s cold demeanor, a stark contrast to the warm welcome she had received when they first met. Back then, Jessica treated her like a daughter, albeit with some initial awkwardness. Now, every small mistake Hazel made was blown out of proportion. She sighed softly, holding back tears threatening to fall.