Revenge After Death

Chapter 230

They’re trying to resuscitate her in the emergency room now. Let me take you there,” Michael said courteously.

“No need for that,” I said, then glanced back at Steven. “Stay put with your IV. I’ll be back

soon.”

Steven glowered at Michael at that moment. He wanted to get out of bed to keep me

company.

“The doctor said you can’t get out of bed, so behave yourself,” I stopped him from

following me.

He had quite literally shot himself in the foot with his earlier demands.

Steven clenched his fingers and glared at Michael.

This time, Michael was the one who shot Steven a challenging look.

“Whether she’s Stephanie or Stephany, I’ll take her away from you regardless,” Michael said

warningly to Steven.

Then, he walked to the door and continued, “Steven, I could snatch her away from your

once, and I can do it again.”

Not long after I left Steven’s ward, I heard a loud crash. I was worried and wanted to turn back to check on Steven. However, Michael merely urged me along and said, “Grandma

Rosie’s condition isn’t looking too good. The doctors have already labeled her as being in

critical condition.

“You’re her only living relative, so you’ll need to sign some papers.”

Grandma Rosie was still being resuscitated in the emergency room. Halfway through, the doctor came out of the room to mentally prepare us for the bad news. Then, I was asked to

sign some papers.

very anxious. I folded my hands together in prayer. I prayed to the higher powers above that Grandma Rosie

she wasn’t actually my grandmother, she had raised Stephany. Besides, I had assumed

to her life for now. She’ll be transferred to the observation ward, though. Your grandmother is pretty elderly and 90 percent

procedures.

of her in recent days. This time, she suffered a sudden heart attack. It was

thanked the doctor. Then, I sat by Grandma Rosie’s

sure she’ll be fine,” Michael said softly to console me.

annoying. “Michael Ford, this has nothing to do with you. She’s my grandmother. You can leave now.”

he persisted in

can we talk?” he continued in a hoarse voice. It sounded as if he

you…” Michael

nauseous upon hearing that. My stomach churned

off.”

and that I’ve always despised you and never trusted you…” Michael murmured with his head lowered. It looked as if he was speaking to

to have convinced himself that I was Stephanie Carlson and felt compelled to make amends with her through me. His behavior

I love you more than anyone else. I just couldn’t believe that you could love

you didn’t want to marry me. You were the one who used to love someone else. I knew

attention

that you had really fallen in love with me. In fact, I didn’t even want

“You thought that

Michael’s hand off and continued, “Michael Ford, you’re

about how Stephanie might’ve really loved someone

her.

face, yet

and justify everything. But he

Annie…” Grandma Rosie kept calling out for Stephany and Ann in

unconscious state.

all. Perhaps Ann’s parents had intentionally

Larsons never investigated the matter further. They had even favored Ann

been the

an uncultured country bumpkin. They even feared that

all. It was only natural for