Goodbye, My Love novel Chapter 21

"I remember teaching you to be polite and not to lie to anyone, Ansel. But how many times did you lie to me for Holly's sake?

"You chose to protect her over me during that accident because she gave you snacks I didn't and allowed you to play with toys I never got you. You lied to me so you could see her," Sabrina said.

She'd thought she wasn't mad about this anymore, but seeing Ansel again made her realize she still resented him. She'd almost lost her life giving birth to him, and she'd once had high hopes for him. That was why she'd named him Ansel—she wanted him to inherit the best parts of her and be safe for life.

Sabrina remembered she'd never taught him to lie, yet he'd done it repeatedly under Jordan's influence. She continued, "I gave you a chance. When you and your father started seeing Holly behind my back, I asked where you were headed and confirmed that you were heading somewhere that wasn't Holly's villa. How did you answer me?"

Upon discovering Jordan's affair, she'd comforted herself and told herself that at least she still had Ansel. That was why she'd transferred all her love to him, thinking that she would divorce Jordan once Ansel was older. Yet her love had been wasted on him because he still hadn't loved her.

"I didn't give you those snacks because of your weak constitution. You would get a stomachache after having those snacks or even end up in the hospital. Don't you remember the doctor reminding you of that during every checkup? Or did you not even bother listening?

"As for those toys, it's not that I didn't want you to play with them. There were germs on them that would make you end up in the hospital after an allergic reaction. The ones I gave you were all disinfected; the ones Holly gave you were cheap and dirty. I'm surprised you managed to stay alive for so long."

Sabrina's tone became mocking toward the end of her sentence.

After a year apart, Ansel knew he'd made a mistake. He could only bow his head and cry silently while listening to her reprimands.

In the past, Sabrina's heart would've ached at the sight. She would've pulled him into her arms and comforted him. Now, however, she merely watched him indifferently.

Just then, her phone rang. When she answered it, Isabel's voice rang out on the other end of the line. She sounded aggrieved as she asked, "Didn't you say you and Dad would be back soon, Mom? Why aren't you guys here now that I've woken up? I'm scared…"

Sabrina's expression softened as she listened to Isabel. It contrasted starkly with the iciness she'd shown Ansel. "Be good, Isabel. You have your nanny with you, right? Go to bed now—we'll be back when you wake up again…"

Before she could get any further, Ansel's head suddenly shot up. He shouted, "Who are you? Don't call my mom that!"

This didn't just make Sabrina jump. It scared Isabel, too.