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Landon stood stiffly by the bedside, feeling as if a huge stone had been smashed onto his heaving chest. Tears of regret and heartache swirled in his eyes.
Landon blamed himself for what he had done.
If only he could have a little more patience. If only he could consider Lauren a bit more.
“Don’t rush it, Mr. Landon. Take it slow,” Angelina comforted him softly.
Just as she was about to leave, Lauren suddenly hugged her from behind and cried out, “Angie, don’t leave! Don’t leave!”
“Madam Lauren, don’t be afraid. It’s Mr. Landon,” Angelina quickly reassured her.
“Don’t leave… Please…”
“Alright, I won’t leave. I’ll stay with you.” Angelina looked at the pale-faced Landon and felt both bitter and conflicted.
With reddened eyes, Landon knelt in front of Lauren. He wanted to hold her hand, but she avoided him.
“I know I was wrong. If I ever say anything harsh to you again… you… you can let Richie out to bite me, okay?”
Lauren bit her lip tightly. Even with blood beads forming on her lips, she didn’t say a word.
“Punish me however you want, but please don’t ignore me… Darling, please…”
The formidable and fearsome Landon was reduced to nothing in front of his beloved.
In this aspect, he and Jeremy were quite alike.
“You wanted to see your mom one last time, right? You can go.”
Landon choked up toward the end of his words. “Even if it’s not the last time, even if it’s two or three times… you can do whatever you want to do. I’ll accompany you.”
“Landon… I’m sorry…”
The weight of guilt bore down on Landon as he listened to Lauren apologizing to him in her soft voice. He hugged her tightly, feeling his blood heat up as if he had regained something he had lost.
He would never demand anything from her again.
The torment was more unbearable than killing him.
That sudden falling stone successfully gave Simon a concussion and required eight stitches on his forehead.
Upon discovering that their highly anticipated eldest son had become a pariah, the Lynch couple was so frightened that they couldn’t bear it.
Unable to withstand the shock, Sinead suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized.
When Sean received a call from his father, he was at Heightsnew Villa. Learning that his mother had suffered a heart attack, he was full of anxiety and prepared to go to the hospital to visit her.
“Sean, let me accompany you.”
This time, Tatiana showed no signs of hesitation. She grasped his hand tightly and refused to let go.
“Your family has so many troubles now. You alone might have a hard time handling it. I can be of a little help. Your mom’s sick. I’m more meticulous than you. I can surely take better care of her.”
Sean felt grateful but hesitated. “Taty, thank you… but my family…”
Tatiana quickly pressed her fingertips against his lips. Smiling gently, she shook her head. “As long as I have your heart and you love me, I can face it, no matter how difficult. I’m not afraid. I have to meet my parents-in-law sooner or later, right?”
Sean’s breath caught. He pulled her into his arms and said affectionately, “I love you so much, Taty.”
Sean and Tatiana didn’t dare delay and hurried to the hospital.
Sean held Tatiana’s hand as they arrived at the ward. At the door, they could hear Simon, the unrepentant bastard, shouting inside, mixed with Sinead’s sobbing.
“Dad! Mom! I’m in this state today all because of Sean, that double-cross dickhead! He’s your son and my own brother, but did you see what he did in court?
“He’s been working for Jeremy and Alyssa, acting as their pawn! And it’s his own brother he’s ruining! I’m going to be doomed because of him!”
Simon was in a rage, swearing profusely. No one could imagine that the one speaking behind the closed door was none other than Simon Lynch, the lawyer who once enjoyed unparalleled prestige in Solana City.
Sean’s anger flared up. His sharp jawline tensed, and he clenched his fists so hard that the cracking was audible.
Tatiana heard everything clearly as well. She squeezed his hand tightly and stared into his reddened eyes. She subtly shook her head, indicating that he should calm down.
“Dad! You’ve worked like a dog for the Taylor family for most of your life, and now they’re starting to treat your precious son like a pawn! They used that lovechild from their family to seduce Sean so that they could manipulate him and drive a wedge between us!”
Simon’s voice was piercing. “After you retired, I worked so hard to restore our family’s reputation over the years… and now everything has been ruined by Jeremy and Alyssa! Even now, that idiot Sean still can’t see the situation clearly.
“He shamelessly sticks with the Taylor family. That bitch is just playing with him! When she’s drained him of his worth, she’ll kick him away! Does he not know about equal partners? How could he possibly be worthy of Winston’s daughter?”
Every word was like a dagger to Tatiana’s heart. The pain tore her apart, making her bow her head in self-loathing.
She was the conflict that would forever exist between Sean and his family.
She really had messed up his once-peaceful life. At this thought, she blamed herself for being useless.
“You bastard who speaks rubbish!” Sean’s eyes were ablaze with rage. His patience finally wore thin as he burst through the door.
Although they were siblings, Simon had always been jealous of Sean’s intelligence and talents since childhood, constantly belittling and mocking him.
Whatever Sean said, Simon always refuted it. Whatever Sean wanted to do, Simon always opposed him, always mocking and ridiculing him. And he did it all under the guise of being a brother. He thought he was acting in Sean’s best interests, but in reality, he was bullying him.
For so many years, Sean had endured it for the sake of family ties and to avoid worrying his parents.
But now, he dared insult the woman he loved. If he continued to endure, what kind of man would he be?
“Sean! Don’t…” Tatiana’s heart skipped a beat. She wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
The door opened abruptly with a heavy thud, startling the Lynches.
It was like a wake-up call for them, curing Simon’s headaches from the concussion and silencing Sinead’s crying.
“Simon! Shut your filthy mouth!”
Sean stared at Simon with intense hatred. Though Simon’s head wrapped in bandages looked comical, Sean showed no trace of amusement in his eyes, only raging fury. “If you dare to say another word about Taty, you won’t just have a concussion! I’ll make sure of it!”
“D-Did I say something wrong?” Simon’s lips twitched. Trembling with fear, he subconsciously sought his father’s help with his eyes.
Simon was already in his 30s and still seeking his father’s protection when trouble arose. It was truly laughable.
“Taty and I genuinely love each other. Everything you said is nothing but nonsense and slander!”
Sean, full of indignation, spoke with unwavering righteousness. His words were resounding as if he and Simon were once again standing in a courtroom engaged in a heated debate. “I’ve done everything out of my own will. No one forced me!
“I stand with Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Walsh because they speak up for the weak in society. They have hearts set on righteousness! Unlike you, who aid and abet others, only seeking personal gain! Your current state is a result of your own actions. It’s your karma!”
“Dad! Mom! Do you hear what Sean is saying?”
Simon’s arrogant demeanor in front of Sean diminished. He began to play the victim in front of his parents, trying to whitewash himself and use his parents to pressure Sean.
“I’m a lawyer. A lawyer’s duty is to win cases for their clients! Does representing someone with opposing beliefs automatically make me a villain?
“Even without me, Walsh Group would have hired someone else to represent Sophia in court. Does that mean everyone who defends them is evil? I think you’ve really fallen for Alyssa’s tricks! You’re just a puppet in the Taylors’ hands!”
Tatiana stood outside the ward, listening to the unabashed argument. She felt as if a chill had frozen her entire body.
Sinead’s face turned pale at Simon’s words. She clutched her chest, struggling to breathe. “What wrong have we done? Why must they harm us like this?”
Simon, while comforting his mother, continued to sow discord. He even started pretending. “Sean, I know you want to please your girlfriend and gain the Taylor family’s favor. But you can’t turn against your own family!
“I’m your biological brother. How can you forsake sibling affection for a woman?”
Sean’s heart burned with anger. Just as he was about to speak up, Spencer, who had remained silent, suddenly spoke up.
“Sean, Ms. Tatiana is outside, right? She’s Mr. Taylor’s daughter. That makes her a distinguished guest. It’s not right to leave a guest standing outside. Let her in.”
“Spencer, you…” Sinead frowned, clearly displeased.