However, Lucas knew that even if Melody could distance herself from the Sanders on the surface, deep down, she had not completely let go. After all, Helen was her biological mother—how could she easily sever ties?
Melody had a soft heart, and what Lucas feared most was her kindness being taken advantage of and her being bullied. In fact, Lucas felt no sympathy for the woman who had suffered a stroke.
It was Helen's own choice to mistreat Melody. Perhaps she would not be lying in the hospital if she had not done so. It was foolish of her to never consider that no one would be there to take care of her after she had abandoned her daughter.
Helen was not actually in a state beyond recovery. It was just that neither Ethan nor Wendy were the kind of people who would take care of her when she got sick. However, Ethan was not heartless enough to not even hire a caregiver for her. After all, she was still his wife.
However, a caregiver's attentiveness could never be compared to a family member's. They were paid to do a job, and they did not show much sympathy toward the bedridden Helen.
Helen felt particularly regretful at that moment. 'If only I had been more sensible in the past and shown some care for Melody, would things have turned out differently today? Clearly, that child longed so much for my affection.'
Despite being repeatedly pushed away by her, Melody would still try to hold her hand pitifully. Unfortunately, there was no use crying over what was done.
Ethan only visited Helen once every few days while Wendy had not once visited since she was admitted.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...