Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1178

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Martin Mercer couldn't believe it. Lillian actually wanted him and Sabrina to grovel and beg for forgiveness every single morning to a woman who had lost her mind? And they had to repent?

Beatrice Winthrop stayed silent.

Brandon and Colin Mercer were equally stunned. This demand was just as impossible as forcing Sabrina to cough up her shares.

Lillian looked at the Mercer men. "What? Is my request too harsh? Is it that difficult?"

Brandon was the first to react. "Lillian, don't misunderstand. It's not difficult at all. Dad... what do you think?"

Martin stammered, "I... Lillian, I'm still your father. Do you really have to make things this hard for me?"

Lillian let out a soft laugh. Her gaze shifted to Beatrice, who was trying to play peacemaker. "You had a hand in hurting my mother, didn't you? The doctors said she'll never fully recover. No matter how many top specialists I hire, no matter what cutting-edge treatments we use, it's permanent. So why should Sabrina bear all the guilt alone? Shouldn't the man who actually raised his hand against her shoulder some of the blame?"

Martin was speechless. Lillian had seen him strike Eleanor with her own eyes all those years ago.

Hearing Lillian finally state her terms, Brandon was fully on board. Demands meant progress. Most importantly, Lillian's condition wasn't completely out of line. Plus, she wasn't even asking for the company shares anymore, making the whole ordeal significantly easier to swallow.

"Dad, Lillian's right," Brandon said decisively. "Beatrice, don't you agree?" He was practically ready to agree on Martin's behalf.