Chapter 4

I'd been a housewife for over forty years.

Back when I was sent from the city to work the land, I was the one who kept the whole household running.

When we moved to the city and I had Serena, I was the one who learned everything from scratch, all by myself.

Years of housework had aged me, but they'd also left me stronger than I ever expected.

With two hard slaps, I sent Henry's dentures flying.

Grace looked terrified when she saw Henry lying on the floor, and then let out a piercing scream.

Serena rushed over and shoved…