Chapter 104: Do Not Insult My Mother
Julia immediately recognized the angry old woman standing before her as Sephina Ford—the very woman who had made her granddaughter’s life so difficult. Behind her stood Jay Ford, the scoundrel who had married the woman her son had loved. Next to him was his mistress, Clara Ford, standing silently.
Julia’s grip on her cane tightened. They dare to bully my granddaughter? She walked forward with purpose.
Natalie kept her gaze lowered, her posture that of someone bearing the weight of guilt. Even after being slapped, she didn’t retort, allowing her tears to fall like a silent confession.
The hospital staff in the VIP area watched in stunned silence. John, arriving just then, hadn’t expected the old woman to hit Natalie again.
"Ms. Natalie..." he started, concern in his voice.
Natalie lightly raised her hand, signaling him to stop. She knew she was at fault this time and felt she needed to accept it. Involving outsiders in her family matters was the last thing she wanted.
"You shameless bitch, last time I told you to stay away from Albert, but you are adamant on killing him," Sephina’s angry voice echoed in the corridor once more. "You and your mother, both are nothing but bad omen to my family..."
Before Natalie could respond, Julia reached there, her face twisted in fury. "How dare you raise your hand on her?"
Sephina whirled around, glaring at Julia, sizing up the slightly older woman. "And who are you to dare interfere?" she spat, then turned back to Natalie. "What kind of people are you surrounding yourself with, collecting more shameless and wicked individuals to defend you? First that useless husband of yours and now this old hag."
"You foul-mouthed, uncultured woman!" Julia growled, her voice cutting through the tension. "Don’t you dare raise your voice at my granddaughter, or I will make you regret it."
Before Sephina could spew more insults, Natalie, her voice fragile yet firm, intervened. "Grandma Julia, please... stay out of it."