Chapter 1162



Sarai’s heart plummeted.

She shook her head frantically, tears streaming down her face as she pleaded, “No! Belinda, please! Don’t make me leave here! Please, don’t send me away!”

“That’s your problem,” Belinda replied coldly.

“But Kenia! Kenia needs me! She can’t live without my care! Please, Belinda, just one more chance—one last chance, okay?” Sarai cried desperately.

Belinda’s voice was cold. “I’ll take care of my grandmother myself.”

“Belinda—” Sarai tried to speak again, but Lucas cut her off.

“Before I lose my patience, get out of here. Now. Otherwise… What you need to do won’t just be as simple as leaving Owathe!”

Sarai trembled violently, her face pale with fear. She didn’t dare say another word.

Struggling to her feet, she stumbled out of the room.

Holley stood frozen, barely daring to breathe.

She had no idea how Belinda and Lucas would deal with her.

Anxiety gnawed at her as she waited.

Just then, Belinda rose from the sofa and slowly turned to face Holley…

Holley’s breath hitched.

But then, she calmed down. She was Belinda’s biological mother. There was no way Belinda would harm her. At most, she would probably scold her and express her disappointment, and that would be the end of it.

Just then, Belinda spoke. “Miss Lewis.”

The words brought a dramatic change to Holley’s expression.

“You are my mother,” Belinda continued. “That will never change. When you grow old and can no longer take care of yourself, I will take care of you. But that’s all I will do.”

The color drained from Holley’s face, and her eyes grew wide with disbelief. “Belinda, what—what do you mean by that? Are you saying you won’t acknowledge me as your mother anymore?”

Belinda’s tone was calm, her face indifferent. “You will always be my mother. I won’t deny that fact, and I will take care of you in your old age. But that’s it. From now on, when we meet each other again, we might as well act like strangers.”

Holley felt her body sway, her fingers going cold.

“That’s all, Miss Lewis. I don’t really want to see you right now, so please leave.” Belinda dismissed her before she could say another word.

“Belinda, I—” Holley tried to say something, but when she looked up, her eyes met Lucas’ chilling gaze. She stiffened, and her mouth clamped shut in fear.

Left with no choice, Holley turned around and left with her shoulders slumped in humiliation and defeat.

As soon as Holley was gone, all the strength seemed to leave Belinda’s body. She fell onto the sofa, feeling numb all over.

“Belinda.” Lucas felt a pang in his heart, seeing her like this.

He reached out to take her hand and gave it a comforting squeeze.

Belinda turned to look at him. “Lucas, I… I feel cold. Please hold me.”

“Of course.” Lucas wasted no time. He immediately pulled her into a tight embrace.

All at once, all the pain came crashing down, overwhelming Belinda.

It was searing and unbearable.

It was brought about by the undeniable certainty that the mother she had once known, the woman who had loved and cared for her, was gone.

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