Chapter 21: The Plan

Ryan was so angry that his face started turning red. He couldn't bear looking at Margaret as it was just fueling the fire of his anger that he had hidden since his childhood, along with the image of Myra at the hospital bed trying to recover. He tried to control himself and moved away from Margaret who was still speechless. But then suddenly he felt someone approaching him, and it was Jack. He screamed, 'How dare you, Ryan!' and tried to throw a punch at him. However, Ryan grabbed his hand on time, looked him in the eyes, and said, 'I wouldn't dare do that if I were you. At least, you gained the courage to stand against a man this time rather than hurting innocent women on your mother's instructions. I pity you, cousin, for losing two wonderful wives who loved you just because your mother's greed has no end. Myra's fate was set by your mother even before you said 'I do' because Kathy was chosen to be married to you as part of a business deal between your parents, your uncle, and Kathy's father. But you, and you alone, are responsible. The rest, you stand alone, Jack, with no wives, no children by your side, just your mother. And you still don't get it. Jack: shut up, Ryan. You don't know anything, and you better stay away from Myra and Kathy. Then he walked out of the room. Ryan then turned towards Margaret and said, "Good, you are lawyered up. You are going to need each one of them, or more, as you will be facing me in court, standing against...