Terilynn immediately reprimanded him, “Matthew, don't frighten Rika with your attitude. Why are you being so mean?"
Matthew was even more despondent. He didn't want to come back here for dinner again if he didn't have to.
Looking at the silent, brooding man, Erica felt sorry for him. He was being targeted and shot down at every turn. And worse, it was over her
The longer this went on, the worse she felt. She poured a glass of red wine for Matthew, filled a bowl of soup for him, and served it to him with a smile.
"I'm sorry, Matthew. Have some soup."
It was obvious that she was trying to please him.
However, this scene made everyone overreact again. They all thought that it was because Matthew was angry and Erica was afraid of him so she acted like a servant to mollify him.
Debbie tried her best to sound patient.
"Rika, Matthew should be serving you soup, not the other way around. He's a man, and men take care of their wives."
Erica hadn't expected to hear that.
"It's okay, Mom. It's just a bowl of soup."
Carlos began, “Are you seriously pouting? Look how scared Rika is.
Hurry up and grab some food for your wife
Matthew felt hopeless and helpless. What did he do wrong? He did nothing and said nothing. Why were they constantly harping on him? It was like he could do nothing right.
He really didn't feel like part of the family anymore.
Without saying a word, he picked up the chopsticks and began to pick up food for Erica. He also glared at his wife, who was struggling to control her Laughter.
“Dad, I saw Matthew glaring at Rika! Give him a talking-to." Sheffield decided to rat on Matthew, telling Carlos, as if he thought there was too much peace in the house.
Matthew had done the same to him many times before. Evelyn always got mad at Sheffield thanks to Matthew's meddling. Now it was his turn.
Carlos scolded Matthew, “Did you come here for dinner or to make me mad? Keep acting like this, and I'll have you serving the dishes for everyone at our next family dinner."
Matthew put down his chopsticks with a stern look.
Seeing that father and son were about to come to blows, Erica felt sorry for Matthew. Her husband had even been harangued by Carlos. She tried to fix things.
"Mom, Dad, it's not what you think. Matthew is a good guy! He treats me like a princess. Really. He cooks for me, watches movies with me and washes my feet...
“
She recounted a List of all the good things Matthew did for her.
Everyone at the table was stunned. Matthew wasn't Lying. Everything he said was true!