This chapter takes place the day after chapter 26 of IWIHaA.
Warnings for this chapter: Mention of self-harm, attempted suicide, Bell-mère has very, very mixed feelings about Don, Law hates that his uncle plays his aunt like a fiddle, Law is in deep shit
"I noticed Law has a new bandage."
"He tried to cut his thumb off," Don answers gruffly.
"Why didn't you take him to the hospital!? Don't you see how sick he is, Don? He needs help!"
"Law isn't ready to face it, Bella; he refuses to believe he's sick. After what he went through … it's normal. Who knows what will happen if he feels threatened or as if he has no choice. He might- he might do it for real."
She wraps her arms around him and buries her face in his chest.
"He can't. He can't."
Don hugs his wife tight, muttering reassurances into her hair as he glares at his nephew over her head. Law is obviously furious, but the Alpha can see the hidden desperation in his eyes. He stiffly turns and strides silently away, shoulders hunched and hands balled into fists, and Don smirks victoriously. Bell-mère won't believe a single word he might say. Stupid boy. He should know better than attempt to confide in her. He'll pay for that. He'll regret it.