Chapter 1763:

Dolores arched a brow. “And? The surgeons are the ones with the skills to save him. Sitting here won’t change anything. I’d rather do something productive.”

Lowell shook his head, speechless for once.

Before Lowell could react, Lucille, who rarely raised her voice, snapped, “You’re not going anywhere! Your dad is in there fighting for his life, and all you can think about is a facial. You’re staying right here until he’s out of danger.”

She marched over, seized Dolores’s hand, and pressed her advantage. “If you dare leave now, I’ll cut ties with you. You ungrateful girl—your father’s love for you was completely wasted!”

Dolores looked bewildered. “Mom, what’s the big deal? There’s nothing I can do here. Why shouldn’t I go get a facial?”

Seething, Lucille hissed, “Forget the facial! Sit down and stay put!”

Twisting toward Lowell, Lucille ordered, “Cut off her access to funds. This is outrageous—she has absolutely no sense of decency.”

mother’s threat, her composure shattered.

like I’m committing some horrible crime or disgracing the family. Why are you making

fury. “Because your dad is in surgery, fighting for his life, and you don’t

eyes turned red with emotion as she protested, “What did I do to

mother! And the man lying in that operating room is your father! Isn’t that reason enough?” Lucille’s voice

spun to leave, but Lucille grabbed her firmly and pulled her back

medical intervention, Leon was no longer in immediate danger. He

regained consciousness, Lucille sent both siblings away, insisting she needed to

they walked out of the hospital, she grumbled, “I knew Dad was fine, but Mom just had to keep me there, wasting an entire day stuck in that

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turned to him. “Why aren’t you

his voice weary. “You just don’t

flared. “Even you’re

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