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Chapter 145
Rupert was stunned, his brows furrowed. “Dad, why are you doing this? How do you expect me to have that kind of money?”
“I’ve given you the choice. The rest is up to you.” Jimmy was no longer soft–hearted–he was determined to protect his son.
He didn’t really want to pressure Rupert; he just felt a lump in his chest that made him feel suffocated and pained. He didn’t want to forgive Claudia so easily for what she’d done.
“Dad, you promised the house would be mine. Why bring this up now? Without this house, how can Claudia feel secure with me? She’s carrying my child–your grandchild. How can you be so heartless?
“Dad, Mom, what you’re doing is so selfish. You’re not even considering how it affects me!” Rupert’s emotions exploded.
Jimmy’s face turned cold. He stood up, “Selfish? What haven’t we done for you all these years? And now you say something so ridiculous? Before you met Claudia, you never talked back to us. Look at you now!
“Not only do you talk back, but now you want to push us out just to please that ungrateful wife of yours? How did I end up with a son like you? You’re really going to drive me crazy.
“If I had known this would happen, I would never have agreed to your marriage!” Jimmy raised his hand and hit his chest, filled with regret. His eyes filled with an unprecedented sadness, and he collapsed back onto the couch, defeated.
Peyton watched with sympathy, feeling the same pain. They had given all their love to Rupert, but in the end, it resulted in their son calling them selfish. Her heart felt as though it had been covered with frost–she was devastated.
“I used to think that no matter how Claudia treated us, as long as our son never thought of kicking us out, it would be fine. But now, it’s clear–you don’t want to accept us. Have you thought about how much this is hurting us?” she said.
“Dad, Mom, if it’s not working, then living separately might not be such a bad thing,” Rupert gathered the courage to speak, “I’m still your son, I’ll take care of you. I won’t abandon you. I’ll pay for the rent.”
“You’ve given all your money to your wife. What do you have left to pay for rent? Once we separate, you’ll probably just forget about us.” Jimmy was already disappointed in Rupert.
“No matter what I say, you don’t believe me, do you?” Rupert felt the communication barrier. “Don’t you think I’m hurt too?”
“Rupert, no matter what, Mom and Dad have always pampered you,” Laura spoke up. “You’ve always received more love and things from our parents than me and Doris ever did. What do we have? When we were little, we weren’t hurt?
“Since you got the most, you should also give more than me and Doris. Now, when Mom and Dad need you the most, you shouldn’t have this attitude. Mom and Dad are heartbroken. I’m also disheartened hearing this.”
“Mom, Dad, you bought Rupert a house with your money so he could have a home, so he could live well, right? Why fight over the house now? As long as they’re happy, I think renting is fine.
“Rupert already has his own family, so as parents, maybe it’s time to step back. They can live their life, and you can live yours.” Doris tried to convince her parents to accept reality.
“I spent a million dollars on the house because I wanted them to live well, and hoped they’d treat me and your mom well. But now, you can see the situation–they treat me and your mom like a burden.
“Especially Claudia, what have we done to deserve this? Why does she treat us this way? Did I really deserve this after spending all that money?” Jimmy still wasn’t willing to let it go. “If you bring Claudia here and she apologizes, I might
consider it.”
“Dad, Claudia’s pregnant. Why stoop to her level?” Rupert couldn’t convince Claudia to apologize.
“It’s not that I want to stoop to her level, it’s that she insists on making things difficult for me.” Jimmy was still holding a
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grudge. “If there’s something, it needs to be cleared up in front of her, or its off the table
Rupert and his parents couldn’t find common ground, so he left in fremtration
“Mom, Dad, stop being angry. Rupert’s stuck between you and Claudis, it’s tough on him. You’re making things are difficult. What now?” Doris said, feeling exhausted.
“Are you really going to make Rupert divorce? Is Claudia’s child going to grow up without a compiere familys to mate upset you are with Claudia, you need to think about your unborn grandchild, the added
“In a fight between adults, it’s the kids who suffer. The kids are always innocent Lara could really rise to ha. Mans and Dad, if Claudia comes and she’s got a good attitude, you guys should just take a step back.
“But if she doesn’t change her attitude, there’s no need to argue with her. Doris is right, what’s wrong with jur the two of yo living together?”
Jimmy didn’t care at all. “If she’s rude, I’ll just tell her to leave”
“Dad, you can’t do that.” Both Doris and Laura tried to reason with him.
But Jimmy wouldn’t listen. “She’s just using the baby to try and intimidate us. If she dares gue me alade & be told me out, I won’t let her get away with it.
“Does she think she can step on me as a daughter–in–law? The Robinson family is from a small town, they’re nothing special For her to marry Rupert, she’s already hit the jackpot. Now she’s ungrateful, trying to get rid of me? Vita a jele
“Rupert isn’t bad looking, and now he’s working at Hartman Group. Even if they divorce, he can still find somezen Claudia’s divorced, she’s damaged goods. How good of a match do you think she’ll find? Do you think anyone’s going to treat her like the Reed family does?”
“Dad, Rupert’s a softie, and Claudia has her faults. But you also have your problems. Doris pointed out, but it only earned her a glare from Jimmy.
His forehead was bulging with veins from anger. “Doris, you’re my daughter, we’re family. If you won’t back me a leat don’t side with that evil woman. If you’re going to do that, you might as well forget about me and your mom
“Dad, if you always treat Claudia like an outsider, how can you expect her to treat you with the respect of a father?” Doris disagreed with her dad. “Everyone should try to understand each other.”
“Don’t talk to me about that high–minded stuff,” Jimmy snapped. I’m her father–in–law, she’s the daughter–in–law, the should respect me.”
Doris was about to say something else, but Laura stopped her by tugging on her sleeve. “Okay, let Rupert handle this. Mor Dad, let’s go. I need to pick up Ari.”
“Doris, how much longer are we staying here?” Peyton asked. It was fine for now, but living here long–term wasn’t really practical, and the money spent wasn’t a small expense. Peyton was always careful with money and didn’t want to waste it like this.
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