The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 67 Cutting the Cord for Real

That crash… She really had almost died. A gaping wound in her head, blood pouring endlessly. She had slipped into unconsciousness more than once.

If it had not been for emergency surgery, she would not be here now,

Stella said. “My life was saved by doctors. You? At most, a month in the hospital? I stayed two. Double it.”

You can’t calculate life like that! You wouldn’t even have one if not for me!” Susan shouted, “You can’t sever this bond!”

“Fine. If I can’t sever it, then have Lilian sever hers instead. Stella countered back.

“Don’t you dare! Just the mention of Lilian was enough to ignite Susan’s rage.

When they found Stella and brought her home, she had promised Lilian nothing would change. That she would always bet her daughter.

That car accident wasn’t her doing! Stop blaming her!” Even now, she took Lilian’s side.

And Stella, well, it would be a lie to say that did not hurt.

“You won’t cut this, you won’t cut that. You sure are greedy,” she said with a cold smile.

Susan raised her voice again. “If you dare post that article, I’ll go public too. I’ll say you’re lying. Do you want that kind of

mess?”

me?” Stella

was almost funny now. They really hadn’t learned

at birth, and you protected her. Now you’re defending the thief and punishing your real daughter?” Stella looked at

kind of mother wouldn’t resent the person who stole their child? Only in the Reed

exist.

She’s dead! Dead! Isn’t

Two words. Cold.

But Lilian, she has her own debts. She didn’t do it! Why can’t you believe it was just an accident?” Susan

bringing

enough. “You don’t want to cut

grabbed her bag,

are you going? We’re not

to say?” Stella shot–back. “What right do you

wanted a clean break,

matter with

answered, short. “Got

Stella hung up.

at her in dishelief “Who did you

taking care of?

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Cutting the Cord