But the elderly woman was faster. She snatched the phone from her daughter-in-law’s hands so abruptly that the woman didn’t even have time to react.
— Don’t even try, — she said quietly.
For the first time, the grandson stopped smirking.
— Grandma, you’re not serious…
— Your ill-mannered son will get what he deserves, — she interrupted, looking at the daughter-in-law. — And you’ll regret raising someone like that. Though he simply grew up to be just like you.
Her son stepped forward.
— Mom, you’re going too far. We’re family.
— Family doesn’t push someone who’s afraid and can’t swim into the water, — she replied.
She straightened up, as if the water had washed away not only the dirt but the fear.
— Tomorrow you will vacate my apartment. I will no longer support you. I don’t care that you have no money. You’re adults. Learn to be responsible for your actions.
