Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1146

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A collective frown swept through the onlookers.

Nobody was stupid enough to buy Sebastian's desperate lies. A kid who screamed such vile insults didn't spend a transatlantic flight pining for his mother.

Lillian was utterly unmoved.

"Save your apologies," she said flatly. "I used to think my time in prison meant I failed him. Now I realize I owe him nothing. This is exactly what I get.

We are divorced, and I am officially relinquishing all custody rights to Noah. If it gives you peace of mind, have your lawyers draft a severance agreement. I'll sign it today, just like I did with the Mercer family."

The color drained from Sebastian's face.

"Lillian, he was just agitated. He had a meltdown!

You gave birth to him. You can't just sever a bond like that.

Whatever is broken, I can fix! I'll discipline him. He's young enough to change.

How can you be so cold? He's your child, Lillian. You're breaking his heart!"

Lillian just scoffed, turning her head away. She didn't have the stomach to listen to another second of his hypocritical whining.

Seeing her impenetrable wall of indifference, Sebastian shot a lethal glare at Noah.

The boy shrank into himself, too terrified to even whimper.

Realizing the situation had devolved into a complete farce, Old Mrs. Blake stepped forward, her voice thick with regret. "Lillian, this is our fault. We should have stopped him."

Lillian softened slightly. "It's not your fault, Mrs. Blake. We're done here. You've seen enough. Please, just take him and go."

Old Mrs. Blake nodded wearily.

Old Mr. Blake, beyond disgusted, finally delivered the killing blow. "Are you going to stand here until you ruin her entire day?