Chapter 23 A Perfectionist

• He was aware that his aunt and his cousin's wife had a tendency to clash with one another. It seemed that every time they encountered one another, a heated argument would ensue, and on rare occasions, it would escalate to a physical altercation, leaving his poor cousin trapped in the middle of it all.
• His cousin could still side with his mother and would sometimes reprimand his wife, but Emmanuel knew that he would meet his doom tomorrow if he had the guts to yell at Mackenzie.
• If she goes too far or speaks to Mom disrespectfully, I may be forced to confront her. If this leads to a disagreement, Mom may find out about our arrangement and be distressed by it.