Veiled Hostility

“Lady, what's the point of playing dumb at this point?” Miriam shot her a disapproving look, her tone turning harsh as she chastised Chloe, “Others your age are astute and shrewd. Unlike that, you almost lost your unborn child while planning a wedding.”

While being reprimanded, Chloe hung her head low. “Mom, it was an accident...”

“Accident? You were clearly not careful... Never mind. I don't want