Chapter 93

Chapter 93

A burning anger raged in Doris‘ heart, and her eyes gradually turned red. She lowered her long, thick lashes, hiding the sorrow in her eyes.

“I want to visit Mom at the hospital,” Doris said, her voice hoarse.

“I’ll go with you.” Laura placed the two insurance policies into a black bag containing a change of clothes.

They left together.

Downstairs, Lewis was still sitting in his car, just finishing a call with Daniel. “Alright, keep watching. This time, make it thorough.”

From the corner of his eye, he spotted Laura and Doris, so he ended the call and stepped out of the car.

“Laura.” Lewis greeted politely.

Laura nodded in response.

“What’s wrong?” Lewis‘ sharp eyes caught the sadness in Doris‘ expression.

Her eyes were slightly red, as if she had cried.

Doris wanted to cry but held back, forcing back the tears that burned her

“I’m fine.” she inhaled deeply and shook her head.

eyes.

“Where are you headed now?” Lewis glanced at the bag in Laura’s hands. “The hospital?”

“Yes,” Laura answered directly.

Lewis said, “Then let’s go.”

Laura said, “Lewis, sorry to trouble you.”

Lewis opened the car door for them, and the sisters

drove them to the hospital. Doris looked at Lewis, hesitating

Lewis

some personal matters

sentence for her. “Alright,

Doris said sincerely. She didn’t want to drag Lewis

Laura arrived

“Have you finalized the divorce? Show me the

answering, Doris placed the two insurance policies on Peyton’s blanket. “Dad,

Peyton’s expressions changed.

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Jimmy said sternly. “Why are you snooping around the house?”

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found them, not Doris,” Laura clarified.

are you two trying to say?”

it.” Disappointment filled Doris‘ eyes. “If you bought insurance just in case, then why won’t Mom

herself.

thinks there’s no hope, she figured she might as well exchange her life for a bigger payout. But in the end, she survived. So now, you’re using her life to force me into a divorce to help

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the one–million–dollar problem and Rupert’s job situation. What a perfect two–birds- one–stone solution. You’re willing to gamble with Mom’s life for

to refute. Because that was exactly what they had planned–and

were confirmed. Once again, her sincere heart was crushed by them, leaving

hope, yet she still longed for

shifted the blame onto Doris, accusing her. “If you hadn’t married that Hartman guy, none of this would have happened. You made

mediocre life. What’s so bad about leaving

using ‘for my own good‘ as an excuse to manipulate and control me.” Doris had had enough. The light in her bright eyes dimmed. “Save

hand on Doris‘ shoulder in silent

Peyton choked up. “I love you. Can’t

matter. “That’s fine. Give all

as if already worlds apart from them.

reached out, but she could no longer grasp Doris‘ hand, only

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