Chapter 8 I went to the police station to give my statement , then visited Owen at the hospital . His wound had been bandaged up ; they said he had around ten stitches . My heart twisted with guilt . " I'm so sorry ... this is all because of me . " He pretended like it was nothing , handing me an apple . " Can you peel this for me ? I really want to eat it . " " It's not your fault . That woman was insane . You're a victim too . " His words of comfort eased some of the heaviness in my chest . At that moment , the door to the hospital room suddenly opened . Some unwanted visitors walked in . Adrian and his parents . Apparently , someone had gotten the story wrong online and posted that I had been injured at the signing event . When Adrian saw this news , he completely panicked and rushed here . His parents insisted on coming too . As soon as Adrian's mom saw me , her eyes filled with tears . She grabbed my hand , shaking her head with a deep sigh . Tears rolled down her wrinkled cheeks . " Ava , my dear , we've failed you so much . " Her apology hit me deeply . Everyone says mother - in - law and daughter - in - law don't get along . But Adrian's mom and I had never had any problems . Throughout all these years of being in the mate bond , she always treated me like her own daughter . I had never been mistreated in their home . Even now , I have to admit they have been very good to me . I gently squeezed her hand . " You've never failed me . This isn't your fault . " Adrian's mom cried even harder . " A month ago , you still called me Mom . Now ... Adrian ! You bastard ! " She shook with rage and slapped Adrian hard across the face . Adrian stumbled backward , his left cheek immediately swollen . " Ava , my dear , my bastard son is worthless . He hurt you , and our whole family should beg for your forgiveness ! " Adrian's father wiped away his tears and walked up to me , bowing deeply . Chapter 5 Dreame - Read Romance Stories mouth When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her 44 FREE Installed Open 89 89 % 返 I trembled , wanting to help him up . " Please , you've both been so kind to me , I will never forget this . This is between Adrian and me . It's not your fault . Please don't do this . " Adrian's father shook his head . " Failing to raise my child properly , it's the father's fault . It's all my fault . As his father , I apologize for Adrian's behavior . " Adrian's mom choked up and said , " Ava , you've been together with this bastard for sixteen years . You're the best daughter - in - law we could have ever hoped for . You're the pride of our family . I've always treated you like my own daughter . " " Please , as a mother , I beg you , can you give him one more chance ? He promised us that if he ever hurt you again , his father would personally teach him a lesson ! Break his arms , break his legs , if you want his life , we won't stop you . " " Ava , please ... can you think it over ? " Seeing this kind , elderly woman in such a state of collapse , my chest tightened with pain . But I still shook my head . " Some things can be forgiven , but some things can't . I will never go back to Adrian . This is not up for discussion . " " I'm sorry . " The hope in the old couple's eyes slowly faded , leaving only despair . Adrian's father, enraged , kicked Adrian in the stomach . " I have a perfect daughter - in - law , and you fucking ruined her ! You're no longer my son ! " Adrian collapsed to the floor , silently wiping away his tears . This was only the second time I had seen him cry . The first time was sixteen years ago . Chapter 8