Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1389

He quietly slipped into the room, locking the door behind him. Walking over to the bed, he found Debbie fast asleep.

He tapped her shoulder, keeping his voice to a hushed whisper. "Debbie, wake up... Debbie..."

Since Debbie had spent the last two days sleeping, it only took a couple of taps to rouse her.

The moment she opened her eyes and saw Lucas, a flicker of genuine relief crossed her face.

"It's you. How did you get in here?"

She had been awake for a day now, fully aware that she was in the hospital and effectively a prisoner of her own son.

Sebastian knew she was conscious, but he hadn't bothered to visit her once.

She knew he despised the sight of her, and she didn't push for it.

The truth was, the feeling was mutual.

Whenever they crossed paths, they looked more like mortal enemies than mother and son.

Seeing Lucas, however, was a different story. He represented her fantasy of reclaiming her freedom and living on her own terms.

"How are you feeling?" Lucas asked. "The nurses said you had major surgery."

Debbie tried to sit up but didn't have the strength. She settled for looking him up and down. "You got lucky, kid. You don't look injured at all. So why are you hospitalized? Internal injuries?"

"No," Lucas replied. "If I wasn't a patient, I'd never be able to see you.

This is the VIP ward. Unless I found a way to get admitted, I'd have no way in.

You look like you're holding up well. Why don't we find a chance to split the money in your account with Ms. Ward?"

At the mention of splitting the money, Debbie's eyes lit up. Since waking, her biggest anxiety had been her funds.

I don't know anyone else in Northwyn. If you don't help me, my son is going to ship me out of the country the second I'm healed. Even if I get my cut, I won't have anywhere to spend it.

Help me out. Just give me a hand getting out of here when I'm better. I'm not asking for much."

Lucas took a deep breath. "Debbie, it's... it's not totally off the table. But your discharge might be a pipe dream. It's not just about healing from your injuries. Bella and I can't wait around forever.

To be honest, Bella is under immense pressure from The Blood-Debt Vultures. And you know it was for your sake that she took out those loans.

Are you trying to get her killed?"

Debbie felt zero sympathy for Bella's loan shark troubles.

If she was being hunted for debts, she deserved it.

But something Lucas said caught her attention. She reached out, grabbing his arm with sudden force. "What do you mean my discharge is a pipe dream?"