The Genius Ex-Wife’s Revenge Portfolio novel Chapter 391

Tina smiled and tapped Victoria lightly on the forehead. “Your brother spoils you. He made sure you went to the best middle school. He’d never let you stay single just to keep him company.”

Victoria grinned, her laughter soft and sweet.

Just then, Lilly walked in.

Victoria’s eyes brightened. “Lilly!”

Tina stood up right away. “Lilly, do you have the test results?”

Lilly’s eyes were red. She nodded. “Yeah, I have them.”

Victoria’s voice trembled. “Lilly, what’s going on with my mom? Is she really sick?”

Lilly glanced at Tiffany lying in the hospital bed but didn’t say a word.

Tina noticed the tension and spoke quickly. “Victoria, come outside with me for a minute. I need to talk to you.”

Victoria didn’t think much of it. “Okay.”

Tina led her out, leaving the room quiet except for Lilly and Tiffany.

Lilly sat down beside Tiffany’s bed, watching her closely.

Tiffany’s clothes were clean, but the fabric had faded with age. She still looked neat, her silver hair pinned up, her face as gentle and calm as always.

Lilly thought about her own mother, who was around the same age as Tiffany. Right now, her mom was off enjoying a vacation in Europe, buying pretty dresses and living her best life. She always said women were born to love beauty.

Tiffany smiled again. “Has Jace always acted so cold with you?”

Lilly nodded. “He’s like that with everyone. He never smiles.”

Tiffany’s eyes softened. “He didn’t used to be that way. He used to smile all the time. He was so cute when he smiled. But then his dad died. Suddenly it was just the three of us, and his father had been a drug dealer, so people talked about us behind our backs everywhere we went. Jace was scared people would pick on us, so he stopped smiling.”

Lilly felt a deep ache in her chest. She’d grown up surrounded by love and protection. The hardest thing she’d ever faced was probably Lucas.

After meeting Jace and his family, her world felt completely different.

Tiffany’s voice was quiet, almost a whisper. “Even if I had the money, I wouldn’t have spent it chasing a ‘maybe.’ For these four years, I’ve prayed every single day. I just wanted a little more time. At least enough to see Jace grow up. At least... enough to stay with him a little longer.”