Torn Between Love and Hate novel Chapter 108

Chapter 108 Death 

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Deborah placed a bowl of soup in front of Lydia and calmly stated, “I’ve known about this for a long time.” 

Lydia’s face froze in surprise. “You… You knew?” 

How could Deborah know about something Lydia had never mentioned to her? 

Deborah replied, “When I was a child, you and Devon had an argument about me not being your biological child. I overheard it several times.” 

Lydia was stunned for a long time and didn’t know what to say. 

After a while, she finally spoke, “So how did you…” 

Deborah remained calm and said, “My family abandoned me shortly after I was born. You adopted me and took care of me all these years. Even if you didn’t give birth to me, you’re still my mother.” 

Lydia couldn’t believe what she was hearing, and tears streamed down her face. 

She stretched out her arms, hugged Deborah tightly, and said, “My dear child, I’m sorry. I adopted you, but I haven’t taken good care of you all these years. I’ve been a burden to you for so long.” 

Deborah comforted her softly. “It’s alright. Why do you say that? You’re not a burden.” 

Lydia hugged her tightly and suddenly said, “You need to take care of yourself too. Don’t just focus on others. I won’t let Ashton bully you anymore.” 

Deborah didn’t say anything more, and Lydia hugged her and chattered on for a long time. 

Deborah stayed with her until almost noon when Lydia said, “Why don’t you go get us some lunch and come back to eat with me?” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deborah was hesitant, afraid that Ashton would bother Lydia again when she left. 

“Maybe I should call the hospital cafeteria to deliver the food,” she suggested. 

Lydia was not feeling well and was picky about her food. “The hospital food is not good. You can go to the restaurant across the street from the hospital to buy some food. And buy some toiletries too. The doctor said I need to stay a few 

more days.” 

Deborah hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded and got up. “Okay, Mom, take a nap. I’ll be back soon.” 

Lydia smiled and waved her hand, letting her go. 

Deborah walked to the door of the ward, and Lydia suddenly called out to her. 

Deborah turned back, and Lydia smiled at her and said, “Take your time. You’re not feeling well yet. I am not in a hurry.” 

Deborah remembered that Lydia hadn’t been so gentle and smiled at her like that for many years. 

At that moment, she felt a bit sour in her heart but also a warm feeling. 

She realized she wasn’t completely alone. She still had Alyssa and Joseph, who had saved her when she was a child. 

Moreover, she had a mother. 

Deborah replied, “Okay,” and left the ward. 

When she reached the lobby downstairs, she saw a patient covered in blood being hurriedly pushed on a stretcher by 

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doctors and nurses, pessing by her towards the elevator. 

The patient’s abdomen was severely injured, and the injury looked serious. 

Suddenly, Deborah remembered something, and her face turned pale. She quickly turned back and ran towards the 

derator 

The doctors and nurses had already pushed the stretcher into the elevator, and the doors closed in front of Deborah. 

Anxiously, she reached out to stop the doors, and a doctor inside waved his hand at her, indicating that the elevator 

was already crowded, and they couldn’t let anyone 

Deborah, in a state of panic, im 

hadn’t gone down pet. 

unt to the elevator next to her. The elevator was still on the upper floor and 

Unable to weit, she stood outside the elevator for a moment before turning around and anxiously heading towards the 

staircase. 

Lydia’s room was on 

fourth floor, and 

truggled to climb 

the stairs. 

Her legs were trembling, and cold 

down her 

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finally made it to the fo 

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sing against the 

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steps feeling uneven. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A doctor in the hallway noticed her pale completion and approached her with concern. “Miss, are you okay?” he 

Breathless, Deborah replied. “Could you please help me check on the patient in rooms and see it she is okay?” 

The doctor immediately called over a nearby nurse to assist Deborah 

riedly ran towards room 

When Deborah arrived at 

door of the room, chaos had already erupted inside 

The first thing she heard was the urgent voice of a doctor shouting, “Quickly, send her to the emergency room!” 

In a hurry, Deborah rushed in and immediately noticed a consp 

gory bloodstains 

fruit knite on the floor. Its blade was covered in 

The hospital bed sheets, originally white, were now stained with large patches of red from Lydia’s blood. She was carried by doctors and nurses onto a gurney, her face liteless. 

Deborah struggled to breathe, watching the doctors hastily wheel Lydia’s gurney past her and out of the room. 

Ashton arrived and questioned the servant who had been left behind. “Didn’t you promise to keep an eye on her?” 

The servant’s face turned deathly pale, and she trembled “Mrs. Mullen’s mother wanted to speak with her. She asked 

me to leave and wait outside. 

“After Mrs. Mullen left, her mother said she wanted to sleep and didn’t want anyone nearby. So I continued to wait outside.” 

The servant continued to speak, her voice becoming more frantic, “I waited outside the whole time. There wasn’t a sound from inside. I never imagined she would do something so drastic.” 

Deborah’s face was pale as she stumbled towards the door. 

Ashton pushed the servant aside and followed Deborah toward the emergency room.

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He couldn’t understand why Lydia, a selfish and decadent person, would choose to commit suicide. How could she 

bear to do it? 

It hadn’t been long since the emergency room door had closed, yet the doctor came out.. 

Deborah stood there, staring at the doctor who emerged from the room. 

“Doctor, my mother…” 

They had only been inside for less than half an hour when the doctor came out. Maybe everything was okay now? 

As soon as Deborah finished speaking, several other doctors rushed out of the emergency room. 

Her complexion turned pale for a moment, and she didn’t know where to put her clenched hands. 

The doctors stood in front of her and bowed, saying, “We’re sorry. We did everything we could. Please accept our condolences.” 

Deborah shook her head with a forced smile and said, “That’s impossible. She just scratched herself with a knife, and I left for less than halt an hour.” 

The doctor explained with a grave expression, “Your mother cut her wrist artery, and the wound was very deep.” 

Cutting the artery could cause death within ten minutes. 

Deborah stood there, looking helpless and about to collapse, as she spoke to the doctor, “You can’t be serious, right?” 

The doctor replied, “I’m sorry, Miss. Please accept my condolences.” 

Deborah was left standing there, completely stunned and unable to react.. 

Just moments ago, Lydia had been holding her and promising not to let anyone hurt her again. But now, Lydia’s face was covered with a white cloth, and even her hair was hidden from view. 

Deborah’s mind went blank, and she had no idea how Lydia had been taken away. 

The doctor informed her that the body could not be left there and needed to be temporarily moved to the morgue. 

There were also documents that Deborah needed to sign before Lydia could be taken to the funeral home. 

Everyone kept saying that Lydia was gone, and Deborah heard someone beside her say, “Deborah, please accept our 

condolences.” 

The man tapped her shoulder, but Deborah forcefully pushed his hand away. “Get lost!” 

As she turned around, she realized that the person beside her was Joseph. 

Feeling a great sense of unease, Ashton walked over to drive Joseph away. “This is none of your business, Joseph. Deborah is with me.” 

Joseph punched him in the face. “Ashton, it’s as you wanted. From now on, you have no way to threaten Deborah to stay with you.” 

Ashton was bewildered. “But I’mn married to her, and we’re not divorced yet.” 

“So what?” Joseph’s voice was cold, and he found it amusing to look at Ashton. 

Joseph took Deborah away. “I’ll go with you to take care of other matters.” 

Ashton watched them leave. Even though Deborah looked empty inside, she followed Joseph when he said he would take her away. 

Ashton looked at their backs as if he had made a big decision. Suddenly, he spoke out loudly. 

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