Chapter 104


    As Margaret had no appetite, she turned to head upstairs. The sound of tes breaking rang from


    behind. She stopped in her tracks and turned to see a mess on the floor when Christopher walked past


    her and went up the stairs. He then changed and left the house.


    Elizabeth, who heard themotion, ran out of the kitchen and uttered, “Mrs. Lewis...”


    shing her a smile, Margaret assured, “It‘s all right, Elizabeth. I made him angry. Have someone to help


    clean up the mess.”


    Meanwhile, at the hospital, Jodie sat on the cold floor. The doctors who walked past her merely stole


    nces at her, sighed, and continued on their way.


    The door to the operating room was still open behind her. Raina‘s sorrowful wails rang out inside,


    piercing Jodie‘s heart.


    Zachary died during the surgery. At first, Jodie thought she could finally rx after the surgery fees were


    paid. As long as Zachary was alive, she believed things would take a turn for the better. However, she


    did not expect more bad news toe, not even giving her a chance to catch her breath.


    After a while, Raina came out with reddened eyes. “Jo, you should go in and say yourst goodbye.”


    Still in a daze, Jodie shook her head. “I don‘t want to. Mom, I‘ll arrange the funeral tomorrow. You should


    head back and get some rest.”


    Raina stood motionlessly as her sobs grew louder. Her skinny body swayed from left to right, as if she


    would copse at any second.


    The thought of having to return to that eerie and terrifying rental house gave her the chills.After all, she


    used to be a richdy in a wealthy family. Never had she been this miserable,


    After a moment of impasse, Jodie rose to her feet and said, “Mom, let me send you home.”


    Grabbing her daughter‘s hands, Raina said, “It‘s okay, Jo. I know it‘s been hard for youtely. I haven‘t


    been able to help much, and I know I‘ve been a burden. Please handle the remaining issues. I can go


    back myself.”


    Like an emotionless puppet, Jodie nodded without a word.


    After taking onest look at the operating room, Raina left with tears–rolling down her cheeks. Her


    affluent days were now gone for good. She had no choice but to face the reality of living in a messy


    rental house in the future.


    Jodie did not shed a single tear at all. It was not that she was not upset, but it was as if her soul had left


    her body. She felt so numb and weak that she had no energy to even cry.


    Holding the death certificate in her hands, she exited the hospital and saw the rain pouring down heavily.


    A bitter smile stretched across her pale face as she watched the pedestrians rushing to take shelter.


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    Lost in her thoughts, she walked into the rain. The huge raindrops pattered on her body, but she did not


    feel pain. Instead, the coldness prated her bones.


    Suddenly, someone yanked her to the side, where there was an awning to block her from the rain. “Are


    you crazy? What are you doing standing in the rain?”


    She turned around to see Steven before she said emotionlessly, “My dad died during the surgery. Why


    are we so unfortunate?”


    Furrowing his brows, Steven asked, “When did it happen?”


    Jodie did not respond. She extended her arms to catch the raindrops, hoping the coldness could snap


    her out of her trance.


    A middle–aged woman who was dressed opulently was sitting in a ck Maybach at a distance. She


    was Steven‘s mother, Amelia Fuchs, and she was quite taken aback when she saw Steven interacting


    with Jodie. That was the first time in years she ever saw her son care for a woman. Should I be happy for


    him?


    After a long while, the driver asked, “Mrs. Jones, should we wait for Mr. Jones?”


    Amelia coughed and leaned against the seat weakly before saying, “It‘s okay. Let‘s go.”


    The car drove away and disappeared into the rain. Steven was quite confused upon seeing that. His


    mother had left him behind countless times since he was a child. She doesn‘t even care about what kind


    of situation I‘m in, and she just leaves like that every time! Am I her biological son, or not?


    “Deepest condolences, Your father may have left, but you still have to live your life. You have to stay


    strong,“consoled Steven with a hint of annoyance in his tone after


    he was left behind.