My Husband's Affair My Anniversary Gift (Lily and David) novel Chapter 62

“Say something!” Olivia snapped at her son. “Apologize to Lily! Swear you’ll treat her better!”

David’s jaw tightened. His eyes lifted slowly to Lily’s face, searching, conflicted. But Lily only lowered her gaze, refusing to meet his eyes.

Olivia grabbed his arm. “If you don’t repent, David, I’ll cut you off. Do you hear me? Don’t think you can fool me with Marina’s tricks. She’s after your money. You’re blind if you can’t see it.”

David finally spoke, his voice low, almost strained. “Mother… please calm down. Your health...”

“My health wouldn’t be so weak if you didn’t bring me shame! You’re dragging your father’s name through mud!” Olivia shot back.

The room fell silent, tension wrapping around them like a thick fog. Lily could feel David’s anger simmering beneath his skin, but he held it in front of his mother. For the first time, Olivia’s sharp words made him look… small.

Lily sighed quietly. She stood up, smoothing her clothes. “Mum, don’t get upset. It’s not good for you.”

Olivia looked up at her with pleading eyes. “Promise me, Lily. Promise you won’t abandon this family completely.”

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Lily’s lips trembled. She didn’t answer, only squeezed Olivia’s hand gently before turning away. Her silence was her answer, though Olivia refused to see it.

Behind her, she could feel David’s eyes burning into her back.

Lily stood up slowly. “Mum, please rest. I’ll come visit you again tomorrow.”

Olivia looked at her with pleading eyes. “Think about what I said, Lily.”

Lily forced a small nod, though inside her chest was a storm.

David followed her out of the room. The moment the door closed behind them, his calm mask slipped. His voice dropped to a hard edge.

“You heard her. Don’t make this more difficult than it has to be.”

Lily turned to face him, her voice cold but steady. “Don’t twist her words to fit your needs, David. She asked me, not you. And I’ll decide for myself. Stop using her as a shield for your mistakes.”

For a brief second, something flickered in his eyes, anger, maybe even fear but then he stepped closer, lowering his voice.

“Do you really want people talking? Do you want the media tearing into mum while she’s lying sick in that bed? Think carefully, Lily.”

She looked straight at him, her hands trembling but her chin held high. “I already am.”

Then she walked away, leaving him standing in the hospital corridor, fists clenched at his sides.

“What? Why?”

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