"If there are problems, let's sit down and talk them out properly. We promise we won't be biased, just don't keep bringing up divorce."

Although their eyes were filled with displeasure, they still suppressed their anger and tried to mediate patiently.

Cindy quickly rushed to my side, wiping the stains from my face while softly apologizing. "I'm sorry, Honey. I acted impulsively just now. If something's wrong, we can talk it through."

"From now on, I promise never to buy custard pie again. If there's anything else bothering you, just tell me. I'll fix it." She compromised as much as she could, trying to save the relationship.

My mother-in-law helped me pull out a chair, assuming I'd finally take the hint.

But I shoved Cindy aside, frowning. "Nothing to discuss. I just don't love you anymore. Seeing you makes me sick! It's like looking at a filthy rat; it makes me want to vomit."

Dead silence. The atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point.

No one expected me to go that far.

"Noah."

This time, Joshua erupted in fury, pouncing on me like a leopard and pinning me to the floor.

"Cindy has been so good to you! How could you call her a filthy rat?"

"Without Cindy's unwavering support, your entire family would still be eating bran in some remote mountain village! Now that you're living comfortably, you're starting to despise her, huh? You worthless scumbag!"

Seeing him yell so loudly, I laughed instead. "I heard you love custard pie the most. Those boxes of pies were bought just for you, right?"

"What nonsense! I'll beat you to death!" Joshua barked.

Joshua swung his fist and started to fight me. Even so, I quickly turned the tables.

But suddenly, a sharp pain struck the back of my head. When I turned around, I saw Cindy clutching a large bowl in her hands.

She hurriedly shoved me aside, helped Joshua up and asked with concern, "Joshua, are you okay? Did you get hurt?"

As soon as Joshua shook his head, Cindy breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she turned to blame me, "Did you take the wrong medicine today? Being unreasonable with me is fine, but how could you hit Joshua?"

I reached up to the back of my head, then countered, "Was I the one who started it?"

My fingers were now stained with warm, sticky blood.

Cindy's face paled instantly and she hurriedly explained, "Honey, it was an emergency and I didn't think too much. I'll take you to the hospital right now."