The Amazing son in law Chapter 833

While Charlie was deep in thought about the situation, Claire broke the silence, asking with impatience, “What about you and Dad? Have you found any leads on Mom?”

Charlie glanced at the array of skewers and the beer in front of him before responding, “Um… We’re still checking out various mahjong halls in hopes of finding Mom. So far, there are no leads on her whereabouts.”

With a sigh, Claire said, “Then you can keep searching. Loreen and I will also continue our search for Mom.”

“Okay,” Charlie replied quickly. “Don’t worry; Dad and I will definitely put in the effort to find her!”

“Alright,” Claire responded. “Let’s wrap this up for now. Please call me if you discover anything at all.”

“Sure thing!”

Once Charlie ended the call, he noticed Jacob already relishing his meat with enthusiasm.

Jacob raised a glass of beer and then poured one for Charlie. As he savored the barbecue, he said, “My good son-in-law, today we won’t be disturbed. Let’s enjoy a drink together. Here’s to a toast!”

Charlie couldn’t help but chuckle. His father-in-law seemed oddly relaxed and carefree now that Elaine was missing. He nodded and said, “Dad, you really shouldn’t drink too much. Excessive drinking isn’t good for your health.”

Jacob laughed heartily, “I feel refreshed and happy right now. I’m just hoping your mother has joined some MLM organization. She won’t die from a little hardship; she might just be stuck for three to five years, and then we can finally enjoy a brief peace.”

Charlie nodded but sighed, “That sounds ideal, but I worry that Claire won’t accept it.”

Jacob sighed in agreement, “True. Claire is incredibly filial—perhaps too much so! But is your mother really deserving of that devotion? You don’t share any blood ties with Elaine at all. So, tell me honestly, if your mother were just like Elaine, would you still show her the same respect?”

Charlie felt a bit embarrassed, his expression turning somber as he replied, “If my mother were alive, I would gladly honor her, even if she had a worse temper than my mother-in-law.”

“That’s a fair point,” Jacob admitted, looking slightly sheepish. “I apologize for bringing that up. Let’s use myself as an example instead. You can clearly see that Claire’s grandmother has a temperament similar to her mother’s. Both are shrewd women, just with a difference in age.”

As he spoke, Jacob took a sip of his beer and continued, “You could say I’m not a very filial son. My mother lost everything she had, yet I wouldn’t let her move in with me, preferring instead that she live on the streets. Why? Because we all have our own views of right and wrong. You can’t defend your mother just because of your relationship with her when she’s in the wrong, right?”

Charlie nodded slightly, “You’re right.”

Jacob sighed again, saying, “Actually, you’re living a better life than I did. At least you married a wonderful girl like Claire. Even if you’re not wildly successful, she would never leave you. If you ended up as unfortunate as I did, stuck with a difficult woman, your life would be miserable.”

Seeing the melancholic look on Jacob’s face, Charlie felt a wave of sympathy for him. The old man had lived through so much. He had a sweet first love and was in a stable relationship with her, but Elaine’s interference had completely derailed his life. Updates are released by finḑnovel.net

At that moment, Charlie deliberately inquired, “Dad, why don’t you share some stories about your first love? I heard some of the uncles discussing your relationship during your class reunion, and it sounded quite legendary!”

“Legendary? How so?” Jacob sighed and explained, “Matilda and I were planning to marry right after our graduation. Back then, going abroad wasn’t easy, but because her family was influential, they intended to send us to the United States for further studies. We were set to marry before leaving for our studies together…”

As he continued, Jacob’s frustration was apparent. “But who would’ve guessed that I would drink too much during our graduation party? When I woke up, your mother-in-law and I had already…”

“Well…” Jacob covered his face, then said, “Elaine is quite manipulative. She wasted no time telling Matilda about everything that happened between us, and Matilda got furious. Unlike Elaine, who relished causing chaos, Matilda simply wrote me a breakup letter, gathered her things, and left for the United States. I haven’t seen her since.”

Curious, Charlie asked, “Did you not get a chance to explain yourself back then?”