Chapter 291

"A married daughter is like spilled water—how can you still just hang around at your parents' place like it's nothing?" Edward was fuming, completely losing control of his mouth. These were all the little complaints Alice usually whispered to him at night after being run ragged all day. He normally just soothed her, telling her to keep quiet outside. After all, Hannah was his sister. She got divorced and moved back home—so what? But today, everything built up all at once, and he just blurted it out without thinking. Even Edward himself froze for a second, let alone Hannah, who had to hear it said to her face. Yeah, he was mad, but still, what the hell was he even saying? Alice had just washed up in the kitchen when she heard voices rising in the living room. She walked out, heard that line, and just stood there, stunned. Sure, she vented to her husband pretty often, but that's only 'cause his sister rarely lifts a finger, struttin' around like some rich young lady. She never helps with