Chapter 348 No Matter What, Iâll Hold It Up for You
But there was nothing she could doâElizabeth had to swallow her anger and endure it.
This is Mr. Ellisonâs biological mother. Even he had to show her respect and couldnât talk back, let alone her.
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Harper grew even more frustrated. âWhat kind of nonsense is this? The sisterâinâlaw and brotherâinâlaw walking ahead while the wife follows behind? If anyone else saw this, who knows what kind of rumors would spread? No wonder Caroline feels wronged! Caroline has a kind heart. Sheâs gentle, she never likes to complain, and sheâd rather suffer in silence than offend anyone. But that doesnât mean you, Elizabeth, can take advantage of her! As long as I, Harper, am here, she will always be Davidâs wife. Any other woman should give up nowâdonât even think about it! Even if die one day, the only daughterâinâlaw allowed to pay respects at my grave will be Caroline. David, do you hear me?â
Harper stood her ground, backing Caroline up as she laid down the law.
Though she was calling out Davidâs name, it was obvious she was speaking for Elizabethâs benefit.
David responded, âI hear you.â
Harper continued her scolding. âSome women love to throw themselves at men, climbing the social ladder with ulterior motives. David, youâd better be careful not to let them take advantage of you. The Ellison familyâs door isnât one that just anyone can walk through. From the beginning until now, the only daughterâinâlaw I recognize is Caroline. If I ever catch you walking side by side with a woman who isnât Caroline again, youâll be kneeling in the family chapel, begging for mercy!â
Even David wasnât spared from Harperâs wrath. Her daughterâinâlaw was hers to protect, hers to stand for, hers to cherish!
Even after venting, Harper still wasnât satisfied. She shot a sharp glare at Elizabeth.
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Elizabeth shrank back, instinctively wanting to hide behind David. But under Harperâs scrutiny, she didnât dare move and could only stand there awkwardly.
No one had ever scolded her like this beforeânot even her own parents. How could she possibly swallow this humiliation?
Harper hadnât called her out by name, but everyone kn
Sheâs insulting me without even saying my name!
exactly who she was talking about.
The silence stretched for a few seconds before Harper turned toward Caroline. Instantly, her expression softened, and her tone became much gentler. âCaroline dear, youâre too softâhearted. You need to toughen up. Donât be afraidâif the sky falls, Iâll hold it up for you. If something like this happens again, go right up and slap that woman across the face. If anyone has a problem with it, they can come find meâIâll take the blame! Donât ever hide away and cry by yourself again, understood?â
Harper patted Carolineâs hand, her warmth and kindness radiating in stark contrast to her earlier ferocity.
It was as if she had completely transformed into a different person.
Caroline nodded. âI understand, mom.â
âDonât just say itâmake sure you act on it. Show them whoâs in charge.â
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Looking at Harper, Caroline felt deeply moved.
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Since marrying into the Ellison family, Harper was the only one who had truly cared about her and wanted her to have a good life.
But⦠My marriage to David is destined to end in divorce. It wonât last.
Every time they met, Harper took her side, treating her even better than she treated David.
And that only made Caroline feel more guilty. All this time, she had been lying to her.
She had wanted to come clean, but she
Maybe now was the time.
ver found the right moment.
âMom,â Caroline bit her lip. âActually, David and Elizabeth-â
âWeâre just here to visit Elizabeth.â
Before she could finish, Davidâs deep, commanding voice cut through the air, completely drowning hers
out.
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