Samantha bit her lip and glared at Darryl. “Who are you trying to fool? Would she really die just by having the three needles removed?”

“Mother, please stop. Darryl is really sad. It was our fault. Please stop talking.” Lily stomped her feet.

“You useless girl!” Samantha scolded. “Where is your pride?”

Samantha realized she was wrong, but she could not help herself.

“Lily, what happened to you? What has he given you? Even if he was rich previously, he is a poor man now. Why must you be with him?

“It’s fine then. I will just let you be. I am no longer your mother. I will move out tomorrow. I shall go home and pack my stuff. We are ending our relationship.”

Samantha furiously stormed out of the room.

Lily rushed after Samantha, immensely worried. “Mother, listen to me.”

Their voice went further and further away.

Darryl did not stop both of them from leaving. He sat beside the bed, completely devastated. He felt disappointed looking at Yvonne, whose eyes were still shut.

“Yvonne