The Wrong Woman

Chapter 959

Fenna stepped forward, her voice gentle. "Leo, Candice, this is on you. Your mother is getting older and as her son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law, shouldn't you be there for her? It's because you moved out and left her alone that this terrible incident happened."

Elio's face clouded over, and he was ready to retort when Candice squeezed his hand, silently urging him to stay calm. She didn't want Elio confronting Fenna at the hospital.

Candice had her emotions in check, but Jasper didn't. Anyone who dared to cross Candice would face his fury. He stormed up to Josie and gave her a severe reprimand. "Josie, what's gotten into you?"

Josie was taken aback as Fenna watched, bewildered by his outburst.

Jasper continued his tirade with his hands on his hips. "Even though Candice is engaged to Uncle Elio, she's just his partner. You, on the other hand, are Grandma's chosen future daughter-in-law. She only sees you in that role.

"As her daughter-in-law, shouldn't you be there to care for her instead of letting her fall and get hurt? Are you doing your job? Don't you have any sense of responsibility?"

Josie was utterly speechless. She wanted to argue but was unable to muster a response.

Fenna hurried over and positioned herself protectively before Josie. She grumbled, "What kind of twisted reasoning is this? Your grandmother fell, and you blame Josie for that? Are you out of your mind?"

Jasper sneered, "Out of my mind? You blame Uncle Elio and Candice for not being home to take care of Grandma, which led to her fall.

"Have you ever thought about who's been practically acting as the Hoffises' daughter-in-law without any official title?

"Does she truly believe she's so special? She's always hovering over Grandma. How could they just sit comfortably at home?"

Fenna's face contorted with anger. Josie tugged her arm and whispered, "Aunt Fenna, don't stoop to his level."

Gritting her teeth, Fenna muttered, "Wanda's son is just as insufferable as she is."

Jasper faintly heard her comment

and was about to retaliate when the door to the operating room swung open. Everyone hurried forward as the doctor emerged, bombarding him with questions.

"The situation isn't life-threatening, but she has suffered a severe injury to her lower spine. Given her age, she'll need a wheelchair for the foreseeable future. We'll monitor her progress. There's a possibility she could regain some mobility, the doctor explained. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

A heavy silence fell over everyone.

In the VIP ward, Michaela slowly emerged from the anesthesia after her surgery. The first person she saw was Jasper, followed by Elio, Candice, Fenna, and Josie.

"Michaela, how are you feeling?" Candice asked.

"Are you in any pain?" Elio and Jasper asked with concern.

Michaela glanced around the ward. She felt a pang of disappointment not seeing Tristan.

Instead of answering their

questions, she turned to Fenna and Josie with a grateful expression. "I'm sorry for causing you worry and the inconvenience of coming to visit me"

"Please, there's no need to apologize," Fenna replied politely. "Josie sees you as her mother. She was devastated when you got hurt." Josie shoved Candice and Jasper aside to approach Michaela. Leaning in, she softly asked, "Mrs. Hoffis, are you feeling any discomfort?" "I'm fine. Don't worry about me," Michaela mumbled.

Jasper and Candice exchanged bewildered glances, both at a loss for words.