His mother was carrying a bag full of expensive supplements, beaming from ear to ear.
"Nicole? I don't know!"
"Let me tell you, your wife's brother is something else! I heard from the village secretary that he did a great service in the army and will be a big official when he returns!"
"You should quickly talk to Caitlin and have her brother help you get promoted to factory director. That would be truly impressive!"
My mother-in-law didn't notice the strange look in Charlie's eyes at all.
It wasn't until she saw me holding the dead pig, covered in blood, that she shuddered in fright.
The supplements in her hands fell to the ground.
"What in the world is going on?"
"Caitlin, what madness are you up to now?"
That old woman pounded the ground with her hands, wailing as if her heart were breaking.
Charlie turned around and stared at her.
"Mom, Jane told me that Nicole went out with you. Why didn't she come back with you?"
My mother-in-law's body stiffened. Her eyes darted left and right before she suddenly scrambled to her feet.
"Nicole?"
"Yes, she went out with me but had a craving and went to your aunt's house to eat soft-boiled eggs!"