She was so worked up that her heart twinged in pain once more.

Britton noticed her grimacing, clutching her chest, and turned to Sanford. “Sanford, time to hustle Miss Shear out of here."

Sanford nodded. "Mom, we're leaving. You chill out, okay?"

Janiya shot him a glare. "Sanford, if you're itching to see me keel over from rage, stick around with her!"

Sanford paused. "Mom, if you plan on sticking around and Living longer, you better dial it down and ditch the arrogance."

“How dare you!"

“Let's leave."

Sanford grabbed Maggie's hand, ready to exit.

Maggie gave Janiya a slight nod. "Mrs. Robles, take care. I'll drop by again sometime."

Again? Was she trying to push her over the edge? Janiya watched them leave together, fury coursing through her veins.

Britton gave her a gentle pat on the back, trying to calm her down.

"Hey, can you relax? Your blood pressure's spiking again. You really wanna die like this?"

Janiya's eyes were red with frustration. “Britton, did we raise our kid for nothing? He's totally blowing me off."

Britton gazed at her and spoke. “What more do you need? I've said it before, while your intentions are protective, you can't dictate our grown son's life. It's best to let him handle his marriage. Regardless of who he chooses, you should strive to get along. That way, you won't feel like you've wasted your efforts raising a son; instead, you'll gain a daughter-in-law."

Janiya became flustered upon hearing this. "So he's dead set on Maggie. But what sort of woman is she? How am I supposed to accept her as my daughter-in-law?"

Britton replied, "I believe she has her virtues. She seems modest, courteous, kind, and caring. If Sanford does marry her, in our later years, if we fall ill, she'd probably look after us for Sanford's sake."

Upon catching Britton's words, Janiya burst out, "Why do we need her to look after us? With our wealth, can't we hire a top-notch caregiver instead?"

Britton countered, “That's beside the point. Putting faith in someone you know is always safer than a stranger, regardless of their qualifications."

Fuming at her husband's unwavering support for Maggie, Janiya spat, "Britton, has Sanford brainwashed you? Why do you always take her side?"

Britton responded, “I'm just being rational and reasonable. Take a breath and think about my words. Isn't it logical?"