Mrs. Jackson stormed into the hospital room, face full of rage, and without a word, slapped Evelyn hard across the face.
"Evelyn, what the hell did you do to my son?!"
She had rushed all the way to Oceandale the moment she'd heard Fabian was in the hospital. And the first thing she found out? He had lost his hearing. Just like that.
The news hit her like a truck. And when it all traced back to Evelyn? She could hardly hold back her fury. Her hand landed hard. No hesitation, no mercy.
"Mrs. Jackson, what are you doing?!" Lucas stepped in, shielding Evelyn.
Mrs. Jackson let out a bitter laugh. "What am I doing? I'm standing up for my son! Evelyn, you satisfied now? Haven't you done enough damage already?!"
For six years, her son had been living like a machine—day in, day
