---- Chapter 163 Sure enough, Jenna's expression shifted as soon as Wendy said it. She stared at Wendy, stunned, her lips parting as if to speak. However, no words came out. Wendy let out a cold laugh. "And here I thought you two were close. Isn't James supposed to tell you everything?" "Enough, Wendy!" Elias snapped. "Is this really the time for that?

Jenna came here out of concern, so do you have to talk to her like this?" Jenna lowered her head, her voice trembling just enough to sound pitiful. "Don't be mad at her, Elias. Wendy has always misunderstood my relationship with James. I get why she'd be upset." Elias gave her a gentle pat on the shoulder. "If I hadn't come with you today, I wouldn't have realized just how deep Wendy's resentment toward you runs." Then he turned to Wendy, frowning. "This isn't what you think it is.

Wendy, how long are you going to keep acting like this?" Wendy laughed, angry and incredulous. "Weren't you two here to check on me? How'd this turn into some moral lecture? Of course-it was her being dramatic again. With Jenna's usual twisting of facts, somehow, everything ---- always ended up being Wendy's fault. "T already said, if there's nothing else, stop interrupting my work. This is a hospital, not a place for drama," Wendy said with finality.

Her tone turned icy as she glared at them both. "Mommy, why are you being mean? Aunt Jenna and Uncle Elias are just trying to be nice! Why would you say something like that about them?" Ethan suddenly raised his voice after staying quiet. He looked at Wendy, his big eyes welling up with tears like polished glass. Wendy furrowed her brows. As she stared at Ethan's innocent expression , she felt that something about it didn't sit right.

She was just about to respond when another voice broke the tension in the room. "Because they're not really here out of concern for your mom. " Liam walked in and crouched down in front of Ethan. He said gently, taking Ethan's arms in his hands, "Ethan, do you really think they came because they care about your mom? Ethan blinked at him, surprised by Liam's sudden appearance. "Yes... Aunt Jenna said she wanted to bring me to see Mommy.

She said Mommy was being picked on and that she's worried about her."" ---- Wendy narrowed her eyes as she turned to Jenna. "Didn't you just say Ethan insisted on coming?" Jenna's gaze darted. "Y-yeah... so I brought him here. What's the problem?" "No problem at all," Liam said, standing up and moving to stand beside Wendy. He looked directly at Jenna. He spoke slowly. The issue is the hospital itself. Hospitals are full of germs, and kids are the most vulnerable.

If a child wants to visit and the parents bring them, and they get sick, it's because of the germs, not the parents' fault. Don't you think so?" Jenna was at a loss for words, unsure how to argue back. All she could do was look to Elias for help. "Elias, you know I meant well..." she said weakly. Elias stepped in to defend her. "Jenna's not Ethan's parent. Wendy is. If anyone should be questioned, it's Wendy for making Jenna watch her kid." He stood firmly on Jenna's side.

Wendy stared at him, disappointment written all over her face. "Oh really?" Liam tumed to Jenna, eyes sharp. "Then, how about this? Why don't you move out of the Frank residence ? Give Dr. Sanders her home back and let her come home. How about that?" Jenna's face instantly drained of color. ---- She stepped back, shrinking behind Elias, and said in a small voice, "If Wendy wanted to come home... I'll leave the Frank residence. I don't want to get in the way. But right now, Ethan can't live without me anymore..."