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“Okay.” Blake glanced at the sleeping Viola and nodded. “We don’t want her to hear anything that might upset her.”
The physician and midwife needed to stay for further observation. Zoey, ever tactful, ushered them out.
Sliding some silver coins into their hands, she lowered her voice and said, “Let’s just say what needs to be said and keep the rest to ourselves.”
After finishing his conversation with Blake, the old physician suddenly remembered that Viola was in her second marriage. Blake’s shocked expression earlier clearly indicated he was unaware of the miscarriage. It must have happened during her first marriage.
He had a sense of medical ethics, and although he could have refused the money, he knew that if he did, they might not feel at ease. So, he simply thanked Zoey and assured her that she didn’t need to worry.
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The midwife shared the same sentiments. To have a good reputation in her line of work, she knew that keeping her mouth shut about what shouldn’t be said was just as important as her skill in delivering babies. If she ruined her reputation, no one would seek her services again.
Blake turned to Zoey. “Please take care of Viola while I go speak to my mom.”
Zoey looked into Blake’s eyes, where resentment simmered just beneath the surface.
She nodded. “Go ahead. Tell her that her grandson is gone.”
Zoey had no fondness for the Jaffe family, especially not for Rebecca, whom she deemed a troublemaker. The woman had already caused one daughter??n??aw’s death and still dared to make a scene. Now, she had managed to lose a grandchild as well.
Once Blake left, Zoey called Poppy outside.
“Has Viola done anything outrageous lately? Also, did she argue with Amelia before her suicide?” she asked
Considering that Viola had gone through such a traumatic experience and lost her child, Zoey felt it was her duty as a sister??n??aw to stand up for her. However, given Viola’s previous actions, it was essential for Zoey to understand the situation fully.
Poppy choked on her words as she hurriedly explained, “Madam Rebecca lost her temper because she couldn’t get Snowdrop Pills, so she ordered Madam Viola to kneel at Arcane Sanctum as the late Madam Amelia did.
*After Madam Viola got angry and shouted at her, Madam Rebecca accused her of being disrespectful and threw a cup at her. Madam Viola had already been handling all the household affairs since Madam Amelia’s death, and because she was pregnant, she was really worn out.
“As for whether there was an argument with Madam Amelia before her death…”
Poppy hesitated for a long time, but couldn’t bring herself to say it.
After all, Amelia was gone. Viola hadn’t voiced her feelings, but surely there was some guilt lingering inside her. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken on all the responsibilities of managing the household.
Hearing this, Zoey sensed that there had been some friction between Viola and Amelia. Her heart sank- she hoped it wasn’t related to the events surrounding Amelia.
“Please tell me the details. I want to know everything, no matter how minor,” Zoey insisted.
After Poppy recounted everything she knew, Zoey summarized it.
“Three main issues. First, Viola appointed Amelia to manage the household but only allocated 30 percent of Blake’s salary to the family fund, while all her expenses, including clothing and monthly allowances, came from there
“Second, after an argument with Amelia, Viola resorted to extreme measures. She even gave Amelia scissors to stab her belly.
“Third, she complained that Amelia didn’t buy enough Evergreen Pills for her. Did I get it all right?”
Poppy nodded. “That’s correct.”
“All this happened right before Amelia’s suicide. What about before that? Was there any previous discord?”
Poppy thought for a moment, then said, “There wasn’t anything particularly severe, but Madam Viola always looked down on Madam Amelia, so there were probably some disrespectful remarks.”
“How disrespectful? To what extent?”
“Mostly, she would say Madam Amelia came from a low background, had no education, and lacked dignity. She said Madam Amelia was just someone who knew how to scheme for trivial gains, and that she couldn’t win her husband’s affection.”
Perhaps accustomed to the situation, Poppy no longer saw the disrespect as being particularly severe.
“Did she say these things to her face?” Zoey pressed.
“Yes, she did. Madam Viola insisted on saying such things directly. She said if she spoke behind Madam Amelia’s back, it would make her look petty.”
Zoey frowned. “I want to call her insane, but that’s not how insanity works. It seems a person’s true nature can’t be changed. She’s even worse than a petty person.”
Zoey felt a deep??eated annoyance towards Viola. Was this really how she treated people?
Meanwhile, Blake trudged into Rebecca’s room. His steps were heavy as he numbly delivered the news that the baby was gone.
Jonathan, who was also in the room, sprang to his feet incredulous. “He was born lifeless?”
“Barely escaped losing both of them,” Blake said, his gaze fixed on his mom, filled with a mixture of grief and anger.
Rebecca’s face turned pale and her lips trembled for a moment before she managed to utter, “How was I to know she was so useless?”
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“Shut your mouth!” Jonathan exploded with fury. “What kind of mother??n??aw are you? pregnant daughter??n??aw to kneel outside Arcane Sanctum? Why don’t you go kneel yourself?”
Jonathan rarely spoke to his wife with such harshness. He had always been indecisive, allowing her to manage all the family affairs.
Rebecca seemed taken aback by his outburst. For a moment, she was speechless. Once she regained her composure, she trembled in anger.
“You’re mad! You want me to kneel? What about the dignity of our family?”
“What about your own life?” Jonathan shouted back.
“Stop this nonsense!” Blake lifted his gaze, tears pooling in his eyes, his lips trembling slightly. “It hasn’t been very long since Amelia died. Mom, don’t you feel any responsibility for her death or Viola’s suffering? Just because you’re a mother??n??aw doesn’t mean you can treat them this way!”
Rebecca trembled all over. “How… How have I mistreated them? Sophie used to do the same things I asked of them! If she could manage it, why couldn’t they?”
Clenching his fists, Blake roared, “Don’t mention her! We have no right to speak her name! She risked her life to save my sister??n??aw, and you’re the one who drove her to death! You think Amelia’s the one who made you look harsh? No, it’s you! You’re not just harsh??ou’re cruel. What kind of mother??n??aw treats her daughter??n??aw like that?”
Rebecca pounded the bed in frustration. “What did I do to her? She threatened to drown herself after making a mistake! How could I not punish her? Are there any rules in this household? Her suicide also affects your future, and yet you defend her! You’re so ungrateful!”
“That’s my own fault! It has nothing to do with Amelia!” Blake yelled.
Tears streamed down his face as he thought of Amelia and the child he had lost. He also thought about the woman he once had. It felt like a piece of his heart had been ripped out, leaving only an overwhelming pain.
Yet, he couldn’t help but feel a sliver of inappropriate amusement amidst his tears.