Chapter 65-AILMENT

The Lugards family were all seated in the dining room with a mask of sadness radiating from their faces. Things haven't been going well for them and the frustration from their present situation weighed heavily on them.

Cecilia on the other hand felt like the whole world had abandoned her and she was sunk in the abyss, she just had a miscarriage and the reaction from Maxwell was more than she could bear.

The deafening silence that hung in the air was palpable, none saying a word to each other and the only noise heard was the sound from the cutlery and their teeth grinding their meal.

A few minutes later during the silent meal, Mrs. Lugard choked on her food quickly picked up the glass of water on the table, and gulped heavily.

"Mother, are you Okay?" Helen asked as she locked eyes with her while accessing her features.

"I'm fine, I think the food went in the wrong pipe," Mrs.Lugard answered and continued her meal when she started coughing heavily, her hands going to her throat.

"Mother