I paid for all his hospital expenses, and after he was discharged, I bought him a bunch of supplements. Doesn't that count? "Brother, ask yourself, haven't I been good enough to Mom and Ramon all these years?"
"You didn't even visit Mom the entire time she was in the hospital. I paid for all the medical expenses, but you took all the money reimbursed by medical insurance. Is it wrong for me to ask?"
I thought I was being kind, but my brother’s face was gloomy, as if he had been putting up with me for a long time.
He clenched his fists and glared at me fiercely:
"Don't you just want this money back? Don't forget, I bought medical insurance for Mom. What's wrong with giving me the money reimbursed by medical insurance?"
"But..."
"But what but? You're just greedy. How can a married daughter come back and covet her parents' money?"
My brother raised his hand and slapped me across the face.
A loud snap.
My face twisted, and I fell to the side of the bed. "Mom..."
My daughter was terrified and rushed forward to block my way. "Uncle, don't hit my mom. She's not greedy for money!"
Seeing this, my mother quickly reached out and pulled my daughter aside.
"Sherry, don't go over there. You don't understand adult matters. Your uncle is just teaching your mom a lesson!"
I covered my swollen face and looked at my mother in disbelief.
Noticing the strange look in my eyes, my mother moved her lips and finally spoke in a persuasive tone.
"Alright, you two siblings, are you really going to become enemies over such a small amount of money? Sherry, get your things downstairs to the car!"
"Marjorie, I'm not saying anything bad, but he's your brother. Why are you fussing with him?"
"Haha, having a brother is like having someone to lean on. If you're bullied by your in-laws, you'll have someone to stand up for you!"
Hehe, that same line again. But when I was actually being bullied at my in-laws’ house, my mother said, "It's best not to tell us about your conflicts. Resolve them behind closed doors. Learn to report good news, not bad news!" I swallowed my discomfort and sent my mother home.