Chapter 169: Regrets

“Where’s my grandson, Chloe?” her mother-in-law demanded, her tone cutting through the silence. The question hung in the air, laced with a hint of accusation. Chloe clenched her jaw, the memory of past abuses etched in her mind. “He’s not here,” she replied, her voice a controlled whisper. A scoff escaped the lips of her mother-in-law, a dismissive gesture that only fueled Chloe’s smoldering anger. “Don’t play games with me, Chloe. Where is he?” she pressed, her eyes narrowing. A surge of defiance surged within Chloe. She took a step forward, the space between them shrinking as she met her mother-in-law’s gaze head-on. “I won’t let you near him again. Not after what you’ve done.” The accusation hung In the air, an unspoken indictment of past actions. The wounds were not just physical but etched deep into the fabric of their family. Chloe’s chest tightened as she recalled the instances of cruelty her son had endured at the hands of this woman. Her mother-in-law’s face twisted w