22: Beth, an old friend
Author: Dwein
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

"Let me guess, you're afraid that her family might take her back?" Arthur asked him.

Alistair didn't say anything which made the two old men to look at each other.

"As they say, silence means yes." His grandpa said.

Alistair just wanted to be the best husband, and to be the best, he needs to stay her away from people who kept on hurting her, and he knew it was better for her just to stay home.

"Alis, I know you are afraid. But we all are have fears, and everything in our lives. It's up to your wife if that day comes, if her family wanted her back, it's her time to decide. I know you're her husband, but you also have to give her freedome to go out, and enjoy herself." Samuel sighed deeply as he said that to his grandson.

Because as he could see, Alistair was getting stricter than he thought, and he knew it was hurting Gina, but she just doesn't want to tell him.

"If I were you, I will not lock her up, but now, she has a reason to stay at home, because your mom still needs to rest, but
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