Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chapter 153
Serenity nearly burst into an outrage when Chelsea said that in her face. Still, Serenity had class and did not slam the table in
front of Chelsea.
She unhurriedly went behind the cash register and sat down before looking Chelsea in the eye and bombarding her with
questions, “Chelsea , you mentioned my sister hit my brother–in–law? Did you witness it? Did my sister start it? Did my brother–
in–law fight back? How bad was he beaten? Was he hospitalized?” Chelsea replied shamelessly, “So what if Hank started it?
Your sister ought to be taught a lesson, and Hank wanted to discipline her the other day. However, he didn‘t want to make your
sister look bad since you came over with your husband. We even talked him out of punishing your sister. “Any man would‘ve
slapped their wives for all the things your sister had done. Your sister deserved a beating for her mistakes. She had the audacity
to hit Hank back until he was black and blue. He couldn‘t bring himself to go home.
“Serenity, you might be younger than your sister, but you‘re married and can stand on your own. Since you‘re Liberty‘s family, we
must discuss the matter with you. You should get your sister to come to our place and
apologize to Hank, bearing gifts. She should also have it in writing that she‘ll never raise a hand against Hank before taking him
home.”
Chelsea‘s statement was something else. It was a real eye –opener for Serenity and Jasmine.
Serenity learned that Chelsea was ridiculous when her sister confided in her. Chelsea‘s absurdity right now seemed to take the
cake.
She was about to blow up.
The mother and daughter did not give Serenity a chance to speak as Mrs. Brown took over right after Chelsea was done talking.
“Serenity, Chelsea is fair to say that. Show me a family whose wife doesn‘t go to work or cook.
“Hank has to work, and his schedule can be busy too. After going full steam on work in the morning, he comes home to no lunch
on the table. He was expected to make his own lunch too. It‘s like he‘s single and has no wife.
“Hank pays for the mortgage and household expenses while your sister sits around the house and does nothing except caring for
the child. Sonny is an easy kid. Your sister fools around all day at home, yet she doesn‘t know how lucky she is. She even fought
with Hank.

“It‘s hard enough that Hank is under a lot of pressure. It‘s fine if she can‘t help with taking the burden off him, but she refuses to
cook and leaves Hank hungry. Of course, Hank‘s going to be angry. Anybody will be, if they
were in his place. Going halves was the last resort. Your sister squanders money. She fiddled away over a thousand bucks in
one day. Does she think Hank‘s money grows on trees?
“For a family of three , fifty bucks for groceries is good enough, your sister would only need a thousand and five hundred dollars
a month. Still, Hank gives her three thousand bucks every month. She has the cheek to fuss over going halves.
“She has the means to earn her own money. Don‘t mooch off Hank. Your sister might not care for Hank, but we, parents, do.
What‘s the point of your sister‘s education? She can‘t help with the financial burden either. Look at Chelsea. She has three kids,
but she works to help with the family.
“Your sister refuses to go to work because she wants to take care of the child. She insists Hank pay for her upkeep. Is she
Hank‘s daughter? Why should Hank be her bread and butter? Fine, so Hank pays for her living expenses, but she can‘t even
attend to Hank‘s needs or cook for him. Does that look like a wife to you?
“We have been nothing but kind and patient with your
sister. Do you think anybody else would be tolerant toward your sister? They would‘ve divorced her and kicked your sister out.”
Mrs. Brown’s words siung harder than Chelsea‘s.
Jasmine picked up a broom, pretending to sweep around the place. In fact, she was waiting to get a cue from her best friend to
sweep the absurd mother and daughter out of here.
They were all women here. They should be supporting one another instead of giving each other a hard time.
Boiling with rage, Serenity scowled and blurted coldly,” Mrs. Brown, do you think it‘s easy caring for a child since you have
experience caring for Chelsea‘s kids? Do you think you can work with a two–year–old in tow?
“Chelsea has three children, but you and Mr. Brown are hands–on with the kids. All she did was pop the babies out. My sister
gave you a grandson that bore your last name, but you wouldn‘t help out as grandparents. It‘s funny that you compare Chelsea
with my sister.

“My sister can go to work and earn an income if you can help look after Sonny. My sister had a higher income than my brother–
in–law before they got married.”