Chapter 1597


    The presence of one person had driven a wedge between mother and daughter, a thorn in their hearts that hurt with every touch.


    Rosalind and Matilda, along with the doctors and nurses, wheeled Joshua into a hospital room. His injuries weren''t severe, so he was ced in a regr room instead of the ICU.


    Matilda asked the doctor, "What can he eat when he wakes up?"


    "Some light, easily digestible food," the doctor replied.


    "Okay, thank you," Matilda said with evident tension.


    "No problem, call us if you need anything."


    Thssa made her way to the hospital lobby when a pregnant woman holding a medical report stopped her in her tracks.


    Thssa tried to sidestep her, but a glimpse of the woman''s face brought a surprising sense of familiarity that made her do a double-take.


    The woman was beautiful, dressed in elegant maternity wear, her belly prominently disyed, indicatingte pregnancy.


    Thssa gasped, "Su, Amelia..."


    If she wasn''t mistaken, this was Amelia! Leopold''s mother! And she was pregnant!


    Three years ago, Amelia was forty-five, which made her forty-eight now. And yet, she was expecting!


    Seeing Thssa''s shock, Amelia''s lips curled into a wry smile, her eyes still carrying a deep-seated hatred. "Don''t call me Aunt, you''re not worthy!" Thssa felt her heart sink. Amelia still harbored hatred for her, evident in her spiteful gaze.


    "Three years ago, my son died because of you. Three yearster, I meet you again, this harbinger of bad luck. I hope my baby learns to recognize you and steers clear!" Amelia''s words were sharp as she turned and walked away, hand on her belly.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g


    It took


    death, and another year of


    The Pold''s she finally got pregnant. Content belongveling


    to


    Now a high-risk pregnancy, she had to be careful about everything, including avoiding stress.


    But seeing Thssa, she couldn''t


    help butsh out, wanting both.


    hurt


    r and to protect her une et


    from Thssa''s influence.


    She had finally gotten a second chance at motherhood and wouldn''t let anything jeopardize it.


    Thssa stood frozen, watching Amelia walk away, her heart heavy as if weighed down by a massive stone.


    Callum had told her that Leopold


    had acted foolishly in his attempt to secure


    hatred had persisted.


    her freedom, and t


    She couldn''t unlink herself from Leopold''s death, a source of perpetual guilt and pain.


    "Why are you still standing here?"


    Lost in her sorrow, Thssa jumped at the sound of a deep voice behind her.


    Turning, she saw Lysander in a wheelchair, alone.


    Instinctively concerned, she asked, "Isn''t anyone here to help you with the wheelchair?"


    "I can manage," Lysander said.


    "You''re here for Joshua''s payment, right? Let me help you," Thssa offered, moving to assist him. "No need, you can go," Lysander insisted.


    Pausing, Thssa hesitated before lowering her hand, "Alright then, just be careful."


    With that, she turned and walked away, unaware of Lysander''s deep gaze following her every step.