The Secrets of Trash Son in Law

Chapter 7

Zuri vented her emotions loudly, her voice echoing in the hospital room. "You think I'm going to let my daughter continue to suffer living with a poor, jobless man like you? You'll only bring trouble! I don't want Amora to get caught up in endless drama!"

Zuri threw the small drink bottle beside her bed, right at Blake. Luckily, Blake dodged immediately, so he didn't get hurt. The sound of the shard made Amora feel scared and panicked.

"Mom, calm down." Amora stroked Zuri's arm, still trying hard to calm her mother down. "Mom is going home today. Let's get ready before the doctor comes."

Amora tugged gently on her mother's arm to change clothes in the bathroom. However, Zuri ignored her words and instead shoved Amora's hand away.

"I'm not done with you yet, damn it." Zuri continued to rant, hurling harsh words at Blake. "The only thing you need to do is stay away from us! I don't even know why I ever let you into our lives. Stop wishing because there's no place for you here. And you're ...." She pointed at Amora. "Divorce him and do as I say. I am your mother who has more right to your life."

Amora looked confused and hurt. "Mom, I can choose for myself. It's not about your decision."

Zuri ignored Amora's protest. "I know better what's best for you, Amora. Don't fight me!"

The atmosphere in the room was getting tense, with Zuri remaining adamant and Amora feeling the emotional weight growing heavier.

Zuri stood with her body trembling, her face red and full of emotion. She seemed unable to control herself, her hands shaking as she picked up a pillow from the bed. With a sudden movement, she threw the pillow at Blake with full force, her face filled with anger and despair.

Zuri's movements looked chaotic and uncontrolled as if she wanted to release all her frustrations. As the pillow went flying, she followed with dramatic hand movements, showing how angry and hysterical she was at that moment. Her eyes were bulging, full of hatred and helplessness, creating a tense atmosphere in the room. 

She looked like someone caught in an emotional storm, trying to express her feelings through impulsive actions. After her pillow was thrown, Zuri sighed heavily, feeling a temporary relief, though the situation remained unresolved.

"Mom, please calm down. This isn't good for you, and you'll get hurt even more if it continues like this." Amora, seeing her increasingly hysterical mother, felt anxious. She approached and gently grasped Zuri's hand. 

Zuri looked at her daughter with eyes still full of emotion, but there was a hint of doubt in her gaze. "Shut up. I won't let you talk until you agree to divorce this useless man."

Amora tried to calm things down. "I understand. We can talk about it later when we get home. If you continue like this, it will disturb the other patients."

"I don't care!" Zuri shouted even louder, more wildly throwing everything near her at Blake.

Blake didn't have a chance to speak. After all, it would only make the atmosphere tenser, and Zuri would be even more hysterical because, right now, the middle-aged woman didn't want to hear Blake's voice at all. Even just looking at her like this made the blood in Zuri's body boil hot.

"Mom, stop it." Amora tried to hold back her attack on Blake until their voices were heard so loudly outside the room.

A nurse came in with a stiff face that was tense and annoyed. "Can't you shut up, ma'am? You're disturbing the other patients."

The nurse's arrival instantly nurse'sy shut Zuri's. Shelmed down after the nurse entered herm and asked her hand o be quiet.

"You are going home today, so please be quiet for a while. You should also get enough rest so that when the doctor checks on you before you go home, you will have fully recovered." The nurse's gentle voice brought calmness, making Zuri realize that she needed to give herself some space to rest.

Slowly, Zuri took a deep breath, trying to control her drifting thoughts. "I'm sorry, nurse."

The nurse nodded slowly, helping Zuri to climb back onto the bed quietly. Not long after, the doctor entered the room to check Zuri's condition.

"Good, you've fully recovered and you can go home." The doctor smiled, giving permission to go home.

Zuri smiled with relief. As the nurse began tidying up the medical supplies, Zuri felt a little more comfortable, as if there was hope amidst the chaos she felt.

"That's it, I wish you good health, ma'am." The nurse and doctor excused themselves from Zuri's presence.

Amora gently stroked Zuri's arm, giving her the support she needed. Blake, ever alert, carried Zuri's bag and made sure everything was ready.

As they walked out of the hospital, Zuri felt the weight on her heart lift a little. They got into Amora's car. Inside the car, the atmosphere was tense. Zuri sat in the back, looking at Blake with a sharp gaze, while Amora was in the front, driving the car.

Zuri held her breath for a moment before exploding. "Why does this trouble-making man have to be here too?" Her voice shook the atmosphere in the car, taking Amora by surprise. 

Amora exhaled softly, looking at her mother with a calm face. "It's okay, we're going back to the same house."

Hearing that made Zuri even more furious, immediately looking at Amora sharply. "What? I told you that I don't want to see her anymore, and I want you to part ways today."

Zuri insisted on expressing her dislike for Blake. She felt it was unfair that Blake was coming with them when he could have taken a taxi or bus home on his own.

"Just get out of here and go by yourself." Zuri waved her hand, shooing Blake out of the car. 

"Mom," Amora called her mother with a slightly cold look in her eyes. She immediately drove her vehicle regardless of Zuri's babbling, who continued to want Blake to get out.

Thirty minutes later, they finally arrived home. However, Miguel was waiting with expensive flower arrangements, a luxurious bouquet of flowers, and several gift boxes to welcome Zuri back home. 

"Wow, what is this?" Zuri covered her mouth in disbelief at all that was in front of her. 

"Surprise!" Miguel raised both hands as he walked over to Zuri and Amora, then gave the middle-aged woman the bouquet in his hand. "Congratulations on returning home and getting healthy."

"Oh, thank you, Miguel." Zuri happily accepted the luxurious bouquet and hugged Miguel for a moment while stroking the man's back. "Ah, you are indeed a very kind man, Miguel. You even bothered to make me a surprise like this."

Zuri smiled happily while inhaling the fragrance of the luxurious flowers in her hand. The bouquet was quite large, and there were various types of colourful fresh flowers, which made Zuri feel happy.

"And here, a small gift for you." Miguel handed the gift box to Zuri.

Suddenly, Zuri's eyes lit up even more. She put the bouquet of flowers in her hand, then opened one of the gift towns in her hand. She was surprised when she saw a small, sparkling white watch made of 17-carat crystal. 

"Wow, this is beautiful. Thank you." Zuri immediately wore Miguel's gift on her left hand. "You are indeed an ideal son-in-law who can make me happy."

Miguel smiled happily at Zuri's praise. He even proudly raised his eyebrows upwards, looking at Blake with a mocking gaze.

"Of course, I want to make you happy. Especially after a few days in the hospital, it must not be fun." Miguel acted like a great guy in front of Amora and Zuri, deliberately trying to heat Blake up.

"I'm so happy, Miguel. You're really reliable. It's so different from that guy...." Zuri showed those words to Blake. "Let alone giving me a surprise like this, he never even gave me flowers. He just pisses me off. He's unemployed, poor and useless. That sucks."

"I've got a job, Mom." Blake opened his voice, making everyone's eyes on him. "Tomorrow, I start working at Fortunity Corp."