The President’s Mistake A Tale of Love and Regret

Barbara looked at her son on the hospital bed and, upon seeing Frey approach, could no longer contain herself. She lashed out.

Outside the ward, a commotion ensued. Despite the high-end single ward, other patients in the vicinity began recording the scene on their phones, posting videos online.

Hearing the commotion, Jacob, who had a head wrapped in medical gauze, staggered to the door. He was horrified to see his mother assaulting Frey.

"Frey!" Jacob cried out, his voice laced with fear as he rushed over and pulled Frey up, his face pale with distress.

"Mom! What are you doing? Mom! Stop it!" Jacob's face flushed with anger as he shielded Frey.

He turned to the onlookers who were filming, shouting, "Stop recording! Get out!"

Seeing Jacob's fury, the spectators quickly retreated, though their excitement remained palpable.

Barbara's emotions were a little out of control. Recently, the Rivera family's stock had plummeted, and Jacob's father had been living at the office, neglecting home and family. Barbara blamed Nathaniel for their woes, believing the Rivera family stood no chance against him.

She blamed Frey for this. "This woman is here to get revenge on you and Nathaniel!" she yelled. "She hates our family for buying out the Gomez family when it collapsed! You were the one who delivered the final blow!"

"Now that she's out of prison, she's using Nathaniel to ruin you! And you're still defending her?!"

"Mom! Please, just stop!" Jacob pleaded, his eyes red. "Stop it! Please!"

Seeing Jacob's desperate plea, Frey gave a wry smile, gently patted Jacob's shoulder, and turned to leave. She walked towards the elevator, her forehead still throbbing from the beating. Barbara, still furious, tried to continue attacking Frey, but Jacob held her back firmly.

Frey entered the elevator, and the bystanders watched her with curiosity. She covered her head with a tissue and walked out into the underground parking lot. She got into her car, holding a bouquet that had been trampled in the scuffle, a leaf still clinging to the back of her hand.

As she brushed the leaf away, Jacob's call came through.

Taking a deep breath, Frey answered, "Frey, I'm really sorry! My mom was out of line."

"Things have been tough for the Rivera family lately, and she's not handling it well. I'm really sorry."

Frey glanced at her reflection in the car mirror, her face bruised and swollen, a large cut on her forehead that would require stitches.

She decided against going back to Municipal Hospital and planned to visit a local clinic instead.

Jacob's attempts to excuse his mother only made Frey want to laugh. Despite Jacob's previous kindness, he couldn't shield her from the harshness of the Rivera family.

Interrupting Jacob's apology, Frey said in a strained voice, "Jacob, focus on recovering. I won't call the police, so don't worry."

Jacob was left speechless, grappling with his shame. Given the public nature of the incident, calling the police would have only further tarnished the Rivera family's reputation, which was already in turmoil.

Frey ended the call, feeling battered both physically and emotionally. The incident had left her with no patience for further discussion. When Jacob called again, she simply turned off her phone.