The Mysterious Son-in-law

ess in hi

ger in h

the serpen

d and disoriented, as he glanced around the room. Every time he sle

hecy. He tried to shake off the feeling of

voices

ard them

rs in the dead of night. His parents dismi

lways there, lurki

a sprawling mansion on the outskirts of town. H

that dest

that ha

room wall, glowing softly in the dark. His parents c

, and at the same time, a scream disrupted the peaceful a

Where is he? Whe

it on, when the door flung open, and Ma

confused by her expression, as

one for you? Where is my money? Where did you keep i

Trying to grasp what she meant, Madam Nelly grabbed

ow, or else I'll show y

m since I finished washing your clothes; I didn't take any money.

even in the presence of visitors. He's done a lot for the family, even to the extent of

t to hurt his mother-in-law. However, the more

wife said as he walked in alongside

ly quickly responded, "Your wretched husb

exclaimed with wide eye

out, or else. You won

ence left his spot and began

him a questioning look. He quickly shook

id? I dropped the purse on the bed, in my room-a blue purse with the mo

ned the room, scattering things everywhere. He grabbed the b

erne

they saw the expression on his

God!" Nelly's hand moved to h

ce. However, when she grabbed the purse from L

t it here! Where did you k

turned to Damon, who sta

alking about, ma'am. I didn'

e end up here?" Emily a

believed Damon, now it s

dened. He tried to speak,

d directly into his eyes, and said, "Tell me the truth, Damon. I won't judge you; I won't leave y

ilted his head, stared at her for a mi

rstand you're trying to save you

at, Emily. I didn't steal

the floor. Before he realized what was ha

ught red-handed? How dare you?" Lawr

ow could you, Liam?'' Emily said, but Lizzy qu

work, and he hadn't eaten. Whenever his wife was away, h

him, the more he felt

y immediately. Damon heaved a sigh of relief, but wh

criminal!" Madam Nelly yelled, having calle

e, quickly rushed out of the room i

fed at Nelly's insistence and