Maggie was taken aback by how many of them had deleted Joshuas contact number and blocked him on Snapchat . She turned her gaze to Judy . What about you , Judy ? Did you also delete his Snapchat and contact information ? Judy , the lawyer , gave an innocent shrug . Can you blame me , though ? Sometimes , when Im in the middle of a court session , hed keep messaging me . How was I supposed to tolerate that ? If I didnt block him , hed probably harass me like what he did with Wendy ! Exactly ! Mom , Joshua is impossible ! You have no idea he once came to my school looking for me ! What right did he have to do that ? Shirley , the second eldest daughter , fumed . If I hadnt blocked him , he wouldve never stopped ! Its better this way . At the very least , he doesnt bother us anymore . Maggie and David exchanged looks , both frowning at their daughters reactions . Wendy ! Maggie turned to her eldest . What about you ? Did you block him , too ? As the eldest , Wendy always had a relatively good relationship with Joshua . When he first returned to the Frasers , he often sought her out for conversation , and she had treated him with kindness . Maggie guessed that Wendy wouldnt have blocked him . Wendy hesitated for a moment , avoiding her mothers gaze . After a pause , she replied , I didnt delete his number , but I did block him . Last year , he showed up at our company unannounced , and I had no choice but to ask security to escort him out . Are you saying no one in this family has his contact information now ? Maggie asked , her face darkening as the realization sunk in . And you dont even know if Joshua still has a phone ? Or what his number might be ? she added in exasperation . Maddy muttered under her breath , Thats not really our fault , is it ? He was so annoying ! Mom , dont worry . Hell come crawling back in a few days . By then , you can ask him whatever you want . But Im telling you now , Im not adding him on Snapchat or saving his number again . I dont need that kind of trouble . Me neither , said Shirley . Same here . Not a chance , added Indy , the fifth eldest daughter . Seeing her daughters resolute attitudes , Maggie sighed and turned to Wendy . Wendy , go and check Joshuas room with Judy . See if you can find any of his contact information there . 1/3 6:20 pm Alright , Wendy replied , and with Judy in tow , the pair headed upstairs to Joshuas room . His room was located on the second floor of the mansion . Originally , it had been a small , cramped maids quarters , but when Joshua returned to the family , he was temporarily placed there . David and Maggie had decided not to give him a better room , claiming it was best not to let Joshua get too comfortable , especially since they didnt want him causing trouble for the family . They had told him that if he performed academically and behaved well , he could eventually move into a better room . Despite the modest accommodation , Joshua had been overjoyed when he first moved in , seemingly content with the arrangement . Looking back , Joshua had been living in that tiny room for four years now , and the family still hadnt moved him into a better space . Wendy , whats wrong with Joshua anyway ? Hes talking about cutting ties with us what a joke ! Who on earth put that idea in his head ? Judy mocked with a smirk . Wendy glanced at her , frowning slightly . Judy , did you know Joshua lost his phone late last year ? Judy blinked , then chuckled . Yeah , I knew . But whats that got to do with me ? I didnt lose it . You knew , and you didnt get him a new one ? Wendy pressed . What does that have to do with me ? Dont blame me , Wendy . If Mom and Dad didnt get him a new phone , why should I ? Besides , you didnt buy him one either , did you ? Judy shot back , sounding innocent but clearly defensive . Wendy sighed . Mom told me that she and Dad hit him pretty hard five days ago . They even busted his head open . What ? Judys eyes widened in shock . You mean hes really serious about leaving the family ? Wendy didnt answer , her expression growing darker . She quickly stepped into Joshuas room upon opening his door . Both sisters were taken aback by the sight in front of them . What ? Judy gasped . The room was spotless , with not a speck of dust or any clutter in sight . The bed was made with military precision , and the blanket was folded into a neat , crisp square . It seemed as if Joshua had left with everything in perfect order . 2/3 6:20 pm The small room , which was barely 75 square feet , contained only a bed , two bedside tables , and a wardrobe . With just those few items , the space already felt cramped . Despite its size and limitations , the meticulous cleanliness and order stood out , leaving both sisters momentarily speechless . 40 6:20 pm Promise to Punish My Ridiculous Family
