Shattered Longings

Chapter 76 A Brainless Person

Simon saw the determination in her eyes, yet he still refused to give up. “I know I’ve wronged you and your mother. I’ve realized my mistakes, and I’ll do everything I can to make things right. You only have me and your sister left in this world. Can you bear the thought of losing her too?”

Bella sneered. “Why wouldn’t I? You’re strangers to me. Do you have any idea how desperate I felt watching my mother die?

“Simon, why did you lie to my mother when you left? Why give her hope only to have her die in despair? If your daughter hadn’t fallen ill, would you have ever thought to find me?”

Bella expected him to argue or at least lie, but he remained silent, admitting he had come to her only because his daughter was ill.

All her patience snapped at that moment. Bella stood up and warned him coldly, “What you’re asking is impossible. Don’t ever come looking for me pretend you don’t exist.”

again. From now on,

I’ll

she

a few steps when Simon called out to her. “Bella, let’s call it even, shall we? If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t

life. Think of this as a way to pay me back, alright? I won’t trouble you any further.

audacity. She slowly turned to face the hypocrite and sneered. “You gave me life? Was that during

life was given to me by my mother and the Miller family. It has nothing to do

you and your wife are your daughter’s closest relatives. Why not use one of your kidneys instead of mine? Don’t waste your time; I won’t agree to

was shivering. Her calm exterior was merely a facade. How could she possibly

his duties as a father all these years, she wouldn’t be so ruthless. It reminded her of Leonard’s

desperate measures were unnecessary. Simon wasn’t giving up. He continued texting and calling Bella, leaving her no choice but to

fifth. She was determined to persevere, never compromising.

bed as she was unable to fall asleep. Adults often struggle with

she had the next day, she tried to force herself to sleep. When she realized she couldn’t, she went downstairs, grabbed one of Dominic’s bottles from

way down her throat, leaving a scorching sensation