"Everyone in the house was already tense. Did you have to add more tension to it? What did you get out of saying those things?" Austin raged at his wife as soon as they came into the bedroom.
"Satisfaction," Pamela replied instantly. "I get the satisfaction that you can't give me. You can listen to them quietly, but I can't."
She straightened her backbone and curled her lips slyly. "Gloria is always proud of her son. This time, he really brought shame to the family. It's worth it to see her shamed pale face. On the contrary, look at our son… He has never done anything to disappoint us."
She felt very proud of her son.
"It's only a rumor. You don't know for certain." Austin defended Christopher.
"There is no smoke without fire," Pamela countered. "Who would spread such words? Didn't they worry about losing their jobs? I don't believe it's just a rumor."
