Chris also persuaded. "Mom, you've lost so much weight these days. Let Wendy come."
Layla was unwilling but dared not defy her husband and son.
I was puzzled.
When did these two become so concerned about Layla?
Without further thought, a nurse opened the door from inside.
When my father-in-law saw me, he was furious.
"So it's you, Demi. Not explaining things clearly, deliberately playing tricks on us, right? Are you happy now?"
He charged at me, and I ducked, causing him to crash into the door and break his front teeth.
Chris yelled in panic from the bed.
Layla hurriedly helped the old man up, pretended to scold him, but kept glaring at me. "How could Demi be so heartless? Chris's surgery failed, and Demi is the most heartbroken. She even said she would buy a car to comfort him, didn't she?"
She acted as if I was unaware, making all sorts of gestures toward me.
So they were putting on a show for me, aiming for my wallet.
I played along with the act, feigning that I hadn't explained things clearly before and that we could discuss the car issue, making them relent.
However, I didn't forget the mission of this visit.