The defendant and the victim are adults. During an argument, the defendant slammed a glass door against the victim, causing the victim to sustain serious cuts on her hand. After the victim received medical treatment for her injuries, she spoke to the defendant's mother about it. The victim told the mother that she was thinking of suing the defendant for her medical expenses, but that if the mother would agree to pay the victim $250, the victim would make no claim against the defendant for medical expenses. The mother agreed in writing that she would do so. Two weeks later, the defendant was prosecuted criminally as a result of the injuries that he had inflicted on the victim. The victim told the defendant's mother that the prosecutor had asked the victim to testify against the defendant at the proceeding. The mother begged her not to. Finally, the victim said that if the mother gave her an additional $1,000 for her pain and suffering, she would not testify against the defendant. The defendant's mother orally agreed to do so. The defendant's mother paid $250 to the victim but refused to pay an additional $1,000. If the victim asserts a claim against the defendant's mother on account of the mother's failure to pay the additional $1,000, which of the following would be the mother's most effective argument in defense? Question 13 options: a) The defendant's mother was not legally obligated to pay for damage done by her adult son. b) The defendant's mother's promise to