But facing the daughter in the sickbed, Mother Carter couldn’t vent any of her anger.

Father Carter clenched his fists, then released them, over and over again.

Only after a while did he look at Joseph Shaw and ask, "Didn’t you chase after her? Why didn’t you keep an eye on her?"

"I’m sorry, Dad." Joseph Shaw’s voice was somewhat hoarse as he apologized, "She wouldn’t let me follow her. I originally thought of giving her some space to calm down, allowing her a moment to accept this reality on her own, thinking she would come home. But I didn’t expect her to not even come home, instead heading straight to the hotel, and I certainly didn’t expect her to get so upset."

As Joseph Shaw said this, his gaze gently fell back on Jillian Carter.

Father Carter only heard him murmur softly, filled with self-reproach.

"Why didn’t I keep an eye on her? After I caught up with her, I shouldn’t have let her go. Even if she got angry, I should have personally brought her back home."

"I was so close, so very close, to losing her." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Hearing Joseph Shaw’s words, Father Carter felt that Joseph Shaw’s self-blame was no less than he had imagined, and there was even a faint fear within it.

So, he couldn’t bring himself to say any more words of blame.

"You are her husband, regarding Jane Sampson’s matter, you should persuade her well. She doesn’t listen to us, but she will definitely listen to you." Mother Carter said, "Joseph, don’t blame us, it’s just that Jane is our child, and we owe her a lot."

Joseph Shaw’s eyes flickered slightly, but he only nodded without speaking.

"By the way." Father Carter suddenly recalled what James Black said to him and his wife before they went to the airport, and he asked solemnly, "Joseph, did you previously help Jillian against Jane? What exactly did you do? James Black asked us to pass a message to you: don’t think people won’t know unless you haven’t done anything."

"Joseph, how could you do this? Jillian is immature, but are you too?" Mother Carter reproached.

"Dad, Mom, it’s not a matter of immaturity or maturity. There is a difference between relatives and strangers. Jillian is my wife, and I stand by her, help her with things she wants to do to make her happy. I don’t find this wrong." Joseph Shaw said, "I haven’t done anything against the law, so I’m not afraid of people finding out."

Joseph Shaw didn’t feel there was anything wrong with what he did, nor did he think he should persuade Jillian.

Father and Mother Carter stood there looking at Joseph Shaw, not knowing what to say.

Everyone says Joseph Shaw married Jillian Carter hurriedly because he valued the Carter Family, because Jillian is their daughter. Everyone says Joseph Shaw is a very ambitious person.

But now, Father Carter suddenly found himself unable to understand the young man in front of him.

If this was to please the Carter Family, Joseph Shaw didn’t need to go to such lengths to indulge Jillian.

At first, letting Jillian Carter marry Joseph Shaw was under Old Sir Carter and Granny Carter’s intention, in hopes that Joseph Shaw could manage Jillian somewhat.

Unexpectedly, managing turned into indulging in the end.

"I don’t care what you did before. When Jane Sampson and James Black arrive, you need to apologize in person. You say there’s a difference between close and distant relatives. Sure, previously you didn’t know Jane was part of the Carter Family, so you dealt with her. But now, Jane is our daughter, so from now on, don’t let us know you’ve done anything to her again."

Father Carter said coldly, "The Carter Family can help you rise, but the Black Family can also easily bring you down. Don’t forget, in terms of power and influence, Old Master Black in the Capital Province is even more formidable than my father."