Chapter 38 Slander

"I never doubted Mia. As for being easily influenced..." Daniel scoffed, "Gale, haven't you been listening to only one side of the story from this woman? Don't forget, it was the woman in your arms who hurt your mother and put her in the hospital." "Enough, shut up!" Gale clearly didn't want to hear any more of it. "Who hurt my mother is none of your business, Daniel. Don't you think you're meddling too much?" Daniel was furious, "Gale, don't be ungrateful. I've warned you out of kindness, but you still protect this woman. When Sally finally harms you, don't come crying to me." Gale laughed bitterly at his words, "Crying? Give me a break. Who do you think you are?" Daniel found Gale's recent remarks increasingly caustic. "Gale, go ahead and keep defending Sally. But when..." Daniel began, but Gale cut him off sharply, "Shut up. Don't speak to me in that condescending tone. You don't deserve to!" Gale added, "Daniel, are you even a man? Sally is just a weak woman, and you're treat