Chapter 343 You’re Not That Innocent
Elsa continued speaking. “My baby is gone… I’ll never have the chance to be a mother again… I came here. today because I wanted to have a proper conversation with Lily to make peace with her before I die, but I never expected her to… I went through so much pain just to keep this child. I can’t ept that my baby left this world before I did…”
“I’ve said it before-I don’t have a fake, disgusting cousin like you, so stop clinging to family ties that don’t exist.”
James gave Elsa no courtesy whatsoever. After a brief pause, he added, “You threw yourself off the stage just to frame Lily. You’re in pain? Didn’t you bring that on yourself?”
“James!”
“James!”
Hearing how cold and harsh his words were toward Elsa, both John and Simon-who had always treated her like a precious gem-instantly turned grim.
John clutched Elsa even tighter, barking at James, “Apologize to Elsa!”
Simon’s voice was full of fury.
“James, you really crossed a line. Lizzy cared so much about her baby-how could she possibly use that baby’s life just to frame Lily? It was Lily who ruined her! Lily did something not even animals would do; she deserves to feel every ounce of the pain Lizzy went through! You shouldn’t be protecting her; you should’ve thrown her off the stage, cracked her skull, and made her kneel to apologize to Lizzy!”
“Nonsense!”
Dennis was so angry, he could hardly catch his breath.
Mary stepped forward and, without hesitation, pped her own son across the face. “Just because Elsa says it, it must be true? Simon, are you stupid?”
Simon waspletely stunned by the p from his own mother.
He couldn’t believe it, his lifesaver had been so terribly wronged, and not only was his mom not standing up for her, not demanding justice for her, she’d actually pped him.
“Mom… you hit me?”
Simon stood frozen in ce for a long moment before finally speaking, his voice thick with disbelief and hurt.
“Lily hurt Lizzy this badly. Because of her, Lizzy can never be a mother again. Her cruelty might even speed up Lizzy’s death. Doesn’t she owe Lizzy an apology?”
“Shut your mouth!”
Mary pped him again. “You’ve got no critical thinking; you’re being yed like a fool. Why shouldn’t I p you?”
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Chapter 343 You’re Not That Innocent
“Mom!”
Simon hadn’t expected another p-and worse, Mary’s words were clearly insulting Elsa. His voice rose several pitches,ced with open anger.
“What the heck did Lily do to brainwash all of you? Can’t you see how badly she hurt Lizzy? You-
“Idiot. Shut up.”
Jamie was so furious, he kicked Simon. “If you raise your voice at Mom again–still blind, still spouting nonsense-believe me, I’ll break your legs.”
“I…”
Simon wanted to say he hadn’t actually yelled at Mary. He just felt she was being unfair and unreasonable -he’d hoped she could look at the situation objectively.
But seeing the scowls from his grandpa and dad-the way both of them looked ready to beat himn senseless -he chose to stay quiet for now.
Back when Wendy had gotten into trouble, Jamie and Mary hadn’t stepped in to help; Elsa had already felt. deeply disappointed in them.
But still, she had saved Simon’s life-she never imagined that Jamie and Mary wouldn’t give her even the smallest ounce of respect. That they would, without hesitation, side with Lily.
Her heart filled with bitterness and grievance. Hershes trembled, and tears, cold and proud, spilled from her eyes.
She didn’t want Jamie and Mary to keep being blinded by Lily. After a cold, shaky breath, she swallowed her sobs and said, “Mr. Jamie, Madam Mary… it’s true-Lily killed my baby. I know we both loved the same man, and yes, there’s been tension between us. But my child was innocent. What right did she have to take his life so cruelly? I’m seriously ill. I don’t have much time left. That baby was my only hope, the one thing keeping me going. Without him… what reason do I have to keep living?”
“Elsa, you’ve been targeting Lily from the very beginning-you were always trying to take what was hers.”
Mary had once appreciated that Elsa had been there for her foolish son during his darkest hours. If Elsa had behaved herself, Mary would never have spoken harshly to her.
But since Wendy and Elsa returned to the country, the things they’d done had repeatedly trampled Mary’s values and crossed her bottom line.
Lily, on the other hand, was one of their own. And Mary-who had never tolerated injustice-had truly reached her limit.
“How many times has Lily said it?/She broke up with John a long time ago; she doesn’t want that phndering scumbag anymore. Yet you and that vile mother of yours just won’t leave her alone, what is wrong with you two? Tonight’s performance meant everything to Lily. I don’t believe for a second that she would’ve pushed you off the stage she loves so much, right before the show.”
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