I exclaimed, "Mom!"Just then, Melanie yelled, "She's just faking it! That old hag! Serves her right!"I crawled over, grabbed Grace, and shook her. "Mom... wake up. Don't scare me! Mom..."No matter how many times I called her, she wouldn't open her eyes. I shouted to the people inside, "Call an ambulance! Quickly! Mom, wake up! Don't scare me! I'll take you to the hospital..."I was frantic. I couldn't bear the thought of her dying like this. I reached out to check, and her breath was faint.Matthew stood there dumbfounded, staring blankly at his mother. She was lying on the ground, unresponsive.Meanwhile, Grace’s forehead continued to bleed. Despite the chaos, I couldn't care less about my own appearance.I searched for my bag, panicking. The bewildered bodyguard finally reacted, helping me support Grace.Finally, I took out my phone and called Atlas. As soon as he answered, I cried uncontrollably. "Atlas, please help me find a doctor. Grace might not make it! Get the bes

All eyes turned to the furious Matthew. An elderly neighbor spoke up. "What are you trying to do? You're a monster.""Shut up!" Matthew roared, angrily approaching while pointing his finger at me. "Chloe, what more do you want? My mom is dead... Dead!"He let out a hysterical yell, then angrily advanced. However, when he saw Atlas standing beside me, he abruptly stopped. He glared at me and continued, "How dare you take her away? Do you want to ruin my family? I still have to handle the funeral. She has to stay to handle the funeral!"My gaze was icy as I said, "Your mom doesn't want to see her."I left the hospital with my family, leaving Matthew shouting behind.Back home, my mom asked, "What about Grace’s funeral? What should we do?"I glanced at my mother, leaning weakly into her embrace. "Mom, we've already sent her off. She has a son. I've done what I could and what I shouldn't do, too. I have a clear conscience. It's enough now."Everyone understood what I meant and nod

I hadn’t seen Matthew since Grace’s passing. He appeared ashen, evidently worn out and not well-rested. He seemed defeated and didn’t mince his words, “Let Melanie go. My family and I have laid my mom to rest.“Melanie didn’t attend the funeral as you wished. It’s been a week now, so you should let your anger go.”I could tell Matthew was emotional, but I scoffed, wondering what he meant by “as you wished.” Still, I glanced at him indifferently and refused to retort. I hadn’t felt the need to engage with Matthew since his mom’s passing.When he noticed my indifference, his tone turned colder, “We have a child together, so how could you watch a son cry his mom daily? What gave you the right to denounce me so bitterly?”Matthew’s expression was righteous as he struggled to contain his emotions. I calmly looked at him and spoke distantly, “You came to the wrong place. You shouldn’t be here if you want your wife to return. Go to the cops instead. Melanie’s release isn’t up to me.”Mat

When I dragged Ivanna back into the office, she was still resentful. She turned back to curse him again, “Go to hell, you fuck!”Inside, Ivanna asked me, “Why haven’t you taken action? Have you gone soft again?”I stood by the window silently and gazed into the distance. My voice was faint and hollow, “Grace told me not to lay a hand on him when she was alive.”My words angered Ivanna. She said, “I knew it! You did become soft again. Must I remind you of how Grace died?”I couldn’t bear to look into Ivanna’s piercing eyes.Ivanna continued, “I watched the entire video. Grace wouldn’t have confronted Matthew if he hadn’t protected the idiot who beat his mom. Melanie’s push caused Grace’s death, yet you’re still showing mercy. Matthew’s an accomplice for protecting Melanie.”I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Ivanna’s vivid narration played in my mind. Of course, I remembered my fury at that moment.Ivanna shouted at me, “You feel sorry for your mother-in-law, but she died b

Matthew’s voice was hoarse and bitter, “Chloe, I had no choice but to call you. Liora is driving me crazy. She’s taking advantage of the situation. She’s trying to bury me. They’ve shifted all the blame to Mel and even want my company.”I couldn’t fathom his emotions at that moment.He continued, “What should I do? Please help me.”Hearing Matthew’s anxious voice made me uncomfortable, especially when I thought about Grace. He was her most significant concern when she passed, including Ava.I sarcastically reminded him, “What’s the point of telling me all this now? Find her weak spot. You’ve been working together for so long. Can’t you find any leverage?”“I see her real colors now. Liora is determined to make my life hell. Mel is innocent and willing to sign any document since we didn’t hire that materials officer,” Matthew’s tone resembled an ignorant child.I didn’t know what I saw in him in the past. I thought he should’ve been charming and spirited. I wondered if he had alwa