Second Chance His Unending Love (Calista Hartwell) novel Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Olivia’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Is he talking nonsense?

How could he ask for her spot like it was a

trivial thing to hand over?

He’d always been greedy for everything,

but this was going too far.

‘Mom…” she whispered, tugging anxiously at Calista’s sleeve.

Calista squeezed her daughter’s wrist eassuringly, silently conveying her upport.

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Then, Calista turned back to Austin, realizing her son was being unreasonable. She might as well make everything clear right now.

“First, Olivia got into the program through her own efforts. You taking her spot is impossible.

“Second, after your father and I divorced, Olivia’s custody was awarded to me. From now on, I have every right to treat her well -to favor her, if that’s what you want to call it. Anything you want, you should ask your legal guardian for.”

Austin stared at her as if she’d told a ridiculous joke.

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All his life, he’d been the center of attention at home-spoiled and indulged by everyone.

His mother had once been willing to give him everything, even her own life.

But now, she was saying she’d favor Olivia?

He refused to believe it.

“You were talking to me the other day like you wanted to make up! You even came to the hospital today! I’m giving you a chance to come back home, so stop putting on this act!” he shouted, his voice rising with anger.

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“Third,” Calista interrupted, her gaze steady as she looked at the agitated Austin, her clear eyes seeming to see right through his facade.

“I had no idea you were hospitalized. And I hope you won’t use faking illness to get what you want ever again.”

Calista had directly exposed his scheme. Watching his face flush red, then pale white with embarrassment, she felt only

exhaustion.

She took Olivia’s hand and headed for the

door.

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son instead!” Stephanie fumed, her voice trembling with rage. “Calista, don’t be

foolish!”

However, Calista ignored her.

Stephanie flew into a fury, screaming

insults.

“Brat! If you dare leave today, I’ll beat you

to death!”

She lunged forward, reaching for Calista

and Olivia.

But just as Calista pulled open the door, someone pushed it from the outside.

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son instead!” Stephanie fumed, her voice trembling with rage. “Calista, don’t be foolish!”

However, Calista ignored her.

Stephanie flew into a fury, screaming insults.

“Brat! If you dare leave today, I’ll beat you to death!”

She lunged forward, reaching for Calista and Olivia.

But just as Calista pulled open the door, someone pushed it from the outside.

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collision.

When she steadied herself, Stephanie was sitting on the floor, dazed. She glanced around, then let out a shrill wail.

“Help! She’s hitting me!”

Her behavior was far from the dignity one would expect of a wealthy matriarch.

The person at the door was Killian.

He rushed in immediately, helping his mother up. “Mom, are you okay?”

“My coccyx hurts… I think it’s broken…” Stephanie whimpered, her voice shaky.

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Nicole saw her chance and quickly spoke up, her voice dripping with false concern.

“Mr. Frost, I saw it! Calista pushed your mom-she’s so vicious!”

Then, she shot Austin a quick, conspiratorial look.

Austin took the hint, lying without hesitation.

“Dad, Mom did push Grandma!”

Killian’s anger flared instantly.

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harming an elderly person.

“Calista, I used to think you were a filial woman. I was blind!”

Calista felt a surge of helplessness, too tired to explain.

Olivia, however, couldn’t hold back her

anger.

“Dad, maybe you should see a neurologist. How did you become a CEO with such poor judgment? You pushed the door in while we were opening it to leave. Grandma was standing too close-of course she got knocked down! Why are

you blaming everything on Mom?”

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Austin scoffed, saying, “You’re just defending your mom. But Nicole and I are both witnesses. She insulted and hit Grandma-her behavior is disgusting.”

If he couldn’t get what he wanted, he’d make sure Calista suffered too.

Calista bowed her head, a faint laugh escaping her lips.

Pulling out her phone from her pocket, she played the recording she’d made earlier.

Not a single insult or sound of physical violence came from her-only Stephan Nicole, and Austin hurling abuse and

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