Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1505

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Staring at the stack of Title Deeds that stood taller than a person, Sabrina felt dizzy. She couldn't even conjure up a fantasy this lavish in her wildest dreams. How on earth had Lillian become this obscenely wealthy?

If she had known, she would never have let their relationship turn so hostile. If they had stayed on good terms, she might have sweet-talked her way into a few dozen luxury properties by now. But regret was useless. Lillian would never give her a second chance. Even if she crawled on her knees to apologize, it would be rejected. Past apologies had already proven entirely ineffective.

In the hospital bed, Bella lay staring blankly at the ceiling until she noticed her mother's bizarre expressions. Sabrina's face contorted between fleeting greed and agonizing regret, making it impossible to guess what was running through her head.

"Mom, what are you looking at so intensely?" Bella rasped.

Startled, Sabrina snapped upright and offered a forced chuckle. "Oh, nothing, honey. It's getting late. The doctor said you need your rest. You should sleep."

Nothing mattered more right now than her daughter's health, and Sabrina had no intention of triggering another breakdown. She hastily locked her phone screen.

But Bella wasn't a fool. The secrecy only fueled her paranoia. "What happened? Why won't you tell me? Do you think I can't handle it?"

"Of course not," Sabrina deflected, her voice pitching slightly higher. "You're recovering. Getting your strength back is the priority. The doctor said if your vitals stabilize, we can do the surgery next week."