"But he already hit..." Ruth protested unwillingly.
"So what? There was no extreme behavior, no serious consequences. It's the same outcome."
Luis said dismissively, "My eldest brother-in-law may not be much, but his parents have connections. Even if you try to escalate this, it's impossible."
"What? Is he still trying to use his connections to frame us?" Ruth slammed the table and stood up. Luis didn't say a word, just looked at her expressionlessly.
In the past, such behavior would have earned him at least a slap, but now Ruth was stunned, then hesitated with a guilty conscience.
Nancy even tugged at her mother's sleeve and said, "Mom, don't take your anger out on Brother-in-law. That's not good."
With this, Ruth found an excuse to sit back down, though still unwilling. "Son-in-law, what do you think we should do? You're the head of our household now. Give us your word."
"No matter how much you escalate this, it won't become a big deal."
