Chapter 1004 Serves Us Right
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Jerry finally opened his eyes, only to see a haggard and red-eyed Jada.
“Oh, Jerry, you’ve come round!” Jada choked out, her voice hoarse from all the crying.
“I’m all right, Mom,” Jerry said, feeling somewhat heartbroken to see his mother in so much anguish. “By the way, why are you the only one here? Where’s Dad? Did he not come along?”
Even though Jada had cried until she couldn’t cry anymore, her face still contorted in a grimace of pain at the mention of Bridger.
Alas, Jerry noticed her expression and instantly panicked. “Say something, Mom! What happened to Dad?”
Knowing she couldn’t hide the truth from her son, Jada replied, “The police have taken your father away, Jerry. They have material witnesses and evidence and are charging him with intentional homicide. That’s even more serious than Olivia’s…”
Despite his initial shock, Jerry quickly regained his composure. “Don’t worry, Mom. Dad will be fine. Trust me! I know Dad did hire someone to kill Natalie, but I jumped out to shield her during the attack. That’s why I was the one who got hurt, not her. When it comes to intentional homicide, the victim has to be the one suing the perpetrator. And since I’m the victim, Dad will be fine if I don’t sue him!”
As it turned out, Jerry had overheard his father’s phone conversation with the contract killer.
Given the urgency of the matter, he knew he wouldn’t be able to stop the accident in time, so all he could do was think of ways to protect Natalie.
If he managed to protect her, he’d also be protecting his father and their family.
Olivia has already made a grave mistake before. If Dad were to follow in her footsteps, it’d undoubtedly spell the end of the Jones family. I can’t let that happen!
To Jerry’s surprise, Jada became even more upset after hearing his words. “It’s too late. It’s all too late now…”
“Mom, what’s too late? What do you mean by that?”
“Your father did something foolish when you were unconscious,” Jada mumbled as she buried her face in her hands. “He slashed Natalie with a knife, and she called the police on him. That’s why he got arrested.”
Jerry’s eyes widened in shock. “What?”
Jada knew her daughter and husband might receive severe sentences, but she was also at her wits’ end. “Your sister and father might have made mistakes, Jerry, but they’re still your family,” Jada pleaded while clutching her son’s arm. “Why don’t you try begging Natalie for forgiveness? That could work, couldn’t it?”
“Mom, what are you talking about?”
“Have I said anything wrong? You got so severely injured because you tried to protect her. Can’t she take that into account and go easy on your father and Olivia? Besides, your father only gave her a flesh wound. How can they charge him with intentional homicide over something so minor?”
Jerry pried his mother’s fingers from his arm and looked away. “I won’t beg her.”
“Jerry, you…” Jada fumed. “We’re talking about your sister and father! Isn’t blood thicker than water? How can you be so cold even in their hour of need?”
A bitter smile instantly crept across Jerry’s face as he stared at the familiar, yet unfamiliar, woman in front of him.
“Blood is thicker than water, huh? Have I not stopped you guys before? I’ve told Olivia that the other party isn’t as simple as we think and warned her not to do anything rash. And yet, she didn’t listen to me at all! I begged you guys to lend Dream Jewelry a helping hand because Natalie isn’t the kind to make inferior products, but you chose to turn a blind eye to it. You said the business world is like a battlefield where winners get to rejoice, and losers get what they deserve! Dad wanted to stage an accident for Natalie, but I couldn’t stop him in time. I had to risk my own life to protect her and hoped it’d deter her from suing him. Alas, Dad just had to pull another stunt when I was in a coma!”
The more Jerry spoke, the louder and more pained his laughter became.
“Tell me, Mom. Isn’t this a case of reaping what one sows? What else would you call it?”
