Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1519

Lillian shook her head slightly, pulling herself together as Leonard gently wiped away her tears.

"I'm fine. Grandma has been like this for a long time. I can't just drop everything and sit vigil just because her condition changed slightly.

"I know that's not what she would want. She'd want me to keep moving forward and do what needs to be done. Tell Ethan I'm coming down. We're going to the office as usual."

It was Leonard's turn to be stunned. "You're going to work right now? Are you sure you're up for it?"

Lillian nodded. "Don't worry, I'm totally fine. Like I said, Grandma's been in this state for a while, I can handle this. I want nothing more than for her to wake up, but if we have to delay it for her safety, then so be it.

"It doesn't matter. It just means the Mercer family gets to drag out its pathetic existence a few days longer. If they want to keep putting on a clown show, let them."

Beyond the medical reality, Lillian also had to consider the practical implications. When her grandmother did wake up, Lillian wouldn't be able to immediately dump the disastrous state of the Mercer Group on her.

She was terrified that if her grandmother learned what her ungrateful descendants had done before fully recovering, the shock could kill her.

If the old lady knew the truth about their actions, it would break her heart.

In the car, Ethan kept glancing nervously at Lillian. He had heard about the morning's developments.

Unable to hold back, he offered some clumsy comfort. "Ms. Mercer, try not to be too upset. Even if the old lady can't wake up right away, she's been asleep for years. Rushing it now won't change overnight, right?

"Things can't get any worse anyway. With such brilliant doctors and top-tier tech in the house, keeping her alive won't be an issue."

Even though Lillian knew Ethan was trying to be supportive, his words somehow made her feel worse.

Comforting people was an art form, and Ethan was utterly talentless at it.

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