Chapter 292

Alice felt like her head was buzzing—everything was a mess inside, like a string pulled too taut and about ready to snap. She stood there, completely thrown off. All those years of doing her part, and now? It honestly felt like a joke. But someone caught her just in time, the way she had supported him earlier—stumbling together but holding each other up. She turned her head and saw Edward's hand grabbing hers, his warmth and quiet strength easing into her, holding her steady. "If Mom thinks Alice and I don't belong here, then fine, we'll move out," Edward said, his voice calm but firm, standing by his wife's side. "As for splitting things up, let's wait till Dad's out of the hospital. We don't care about getting the inheritance. Give whatever to Hannah if you want, just pay us the wages we're owed for all these years of running this place." Alice didn't argue when she heard that. She squeezed Edward's hand back. Honestly, even if her in-laws tossed every cent to Hannah and didn't give