Dad's expression was serious, "Whether it's recklessness or not, just do as my daughter says. If it really is, I will teach her a lesson and give you a satisfactory explanation. But my daughter has always been sensible and knows her limits. She wouldn't have done this if the situation wasn't serious, especially since the video included your family's house location."
"The bracelet on the child's wrist was a gift from my daughter to Toby at her engagement. He's three years old this year and Rebecca is exactly twenty-seven. She's a child your family sponsors. If you have nothing to hide, then openly get a DNA test."
The Walter Family's faces darkened. At this moment, Rebecca wiped away her tears, grabbed the child and rushed to the balcony. She looked at me with a look of grim determination.
"Sister, since you can't tolerate us, mother and son and always think we're unclean, then I'll take him with me to die! We'd rather die to prove our innocence than let your marriage with Mike be in jeopardy!"
Toby cried his heart out, "Grandpa, Grandma, I'm scared!"
Mike's eyes instantly reddened, his body trembling, "No! Rebecca, don't think like that. Come on, bring the child down. It's too cold up there. Don't frighten Toby. Let me handle this, okay?"
Rebecca gritted her teeth and opened the safety window, "Godfather, Godmother, I'm so sorry. I misjudged people, I was immoral and didn't respect myself. I've become a stain on your heart, sister. I'm willing to die for their marital happiness."
"I'm just sorry I can't repay your kindness in this life. I'll repay you properly in the next!" After saying that, she stuck one foot out the window, the howling wind making the child cry even louder.
Milena rushed forward and grabbed her foot. Mike’s father took the opportunity to bring the child down.
"No! No one in this family can kick you out. You're not the one who made the mistake, how can we let you sacrifice yourself? We don't need such an aggressive daughter-in-law." Mike’s father glared at me.
He tried to coaxed Rebecca again, "Rebecca, your godmother can't live without you, she can't even live without Toby. Don't be impulsive, I'll stand up for you. Come down quickly, don't let the child get cold."
The group lingered, reluctant to part. Rebecca looked at me sheepishly, "But if Kate doesn't want to believe me, I still don't want to live!"
Before she finished speaking, a heavy slap landed on my face. After a dizzying moment, I saw Mike's eyes wide with fury.
"Kate! When did you become so unreasonable? These are two human beings, breathing human lives, do you really want them to pay for your paranoia with their lives?"
This was the first time in five years of dating that he had hit me. My father was furious and wanted to retaliate, but I stopped him.
I gritted my teeth and looked at him coldly, “Mike, remember this slap. You’ll regret it.”
After a moment of surprise, guilt flashed in his eyes as he tried to take my hand, “Kate, I…”
I dodged his pull and rushed to Toby. With a look of horror on his face, I removed the gold rope.
“Since you’re being so secretive, the wedding is canceled. We’ll return the dowry in full. Your relatives can inform them themselves.”
With that, we turned and left. Dad glared at him fiercely. Downstairs, Mom looked conflicted.
“Kate, is the wedding really canceled?”
