Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 1408:

He anticipated Juliana’s words of reproach and hoped that his admission of fault would make her less angry with him. However, he had miscalculated. She had once been the pillar of the Carter family and was not someone Adrian could simply sway.

“I can’t believe you don’t know anything about how Marlene has been treating me. I think I’ve always been just and impartial to everyone in our family. But now that I’m bedridden, this is how I’m repaid?” Juliana’s eyes were sharp as she surveyed everyone present. “It seems you all shy away from the burden, unwilling to care for me as I near the end of my life. It turns out that Norah, who’s no longer even married into this family, has shown me the most compassion.”

Adrian sighed. “Mom, I’m out working hard for our family every day. I assumed my wife and Marlene were looking after you well. Please don’t hold this against me. From here on out, I’ll make sure you’re treated properly.”

His words reflected his genuine hope for her recovery.

Among those in the room, perhaps only Adrian and Derek truly had Juliana’s best interests at heart.

Derek, who rarely came to see Juliana, looked visibly upset by what she said. “Grandma, what has Marlene been doing to you?”

come closer to her bedside. “I believed that once I lost my voice, whatever

your son. You’re giving the money to an outsider? Don’t you see how many of us in the family need support? And Marlene is pregnant with a boy. He is a potential

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brimmed with frustration.

should stay within the family. Miss Wilson doesn’t need your little money; she wouldn’t even value it as

a good person. It doesn’t

so only Norah could hear. Everyone else in the room was left

that money belongs to the Carter family. You shouldn’t hand it over to an outsider. With that money, even if

rose and fell with effort,

die here in this bed. From now on, the Carter family’s affairs are no longer my

her body slumped back onto the bed, her