Mother! Her mother had a family!
Is my mother a Chapman?
She couldnât believe it.
Actually, she could hardly even breathe after what Anthony had said.
âHer name is Fiona, and she is the youngest daughter of the Chapman family. She is a genius and learns almost everything at a glance which others might take years. Her presence was a threat to others in the family because she was the apple of our parentâs eye. Naturally, all the best things went to her.â
âThatâs unfair. She doesnât deserve it!â Anthony berated with his voice quivering.
âMy mom⦠Why did she marry Horace?â Ashlyn seemed a little confused.
âYour mon was accepted to several universities at the age of fifteen, yet in the end, she went to Thompson University. She was only eighteen when she graduated with a double bachelorâs degree.
However, she came home that summer and told us she was pregnant.â
Anthonyâs words caused a surge in Ashlynâs heart. She was shocked and could only murmur, âAnd then what happened?â
âYour grandpa was an old-fashioned man. He was so angry and thought your mom had disgraced the family, so he kicked her out. But Iâm not sure what happened after that.â
Anthony looked at Ashlyn and mocked, âYouâre her illegitimate child without a father. Donât you dare be full of yourself. Whereâs your mom? Where is she? Is she dead?â
âGet lost. Get out of here now!â Ashlyn took a deep breath to calm herself down. âTake him to the police!â
The security guards immediately took the order and escorted Anthony away.
The onlookers looked at Ashlyn with surprise, and some, in sympathy.
Itâs hard to believe that Dr. Berry came from such a complicated family. The rich have many secrets indeed.
However, no one dared to gossip in front of Ashlyn.
Her strong aura and cold temperament were too terrifying.
Ashlyn loosened her fists and looked into the direction of Mr. Chapmanâs ward, her eyes clouded and gloomy. I think itâs time to have a talk with Mr. Chapman now.
In the ward.
Although Mr. Chapman was lying on the bed, he did not dare to fall asleep again.
He heard noises from the corridor where Anthony was crying shrilly and the voice of Ashlyn forcing him.
He could hear almost everythingâ¦
Although he had lived his whole life aboveboard and devoted himself for the sake of his family, he had never thought his children would fight for money and power during his old age.
He recognized the man in black as soon as he entered his ward.
He is my son, whom I raised up. Even though he is wearing a mask and hat, I can still recognize him!
Tears rolled down his cheeks the moment he saw his son.
Why did Chapman family become like this?
He never knew that his children were so jealous of Fiona.
If Anthony did not bring it up today, he would probably be kept in the dark for the rest of his life.
Is God punishing me for driving Fiona away? Is He punishing me for not forgiving her? But everything is too late now! My eldest son even wants to kill me!
Mr. Chapman felt a sharp stabbing pain in his chest as he thought of that.
The pain in his heart was more than a hundred times than what he felt on his body.
Right then, the door of the ward was pushed open.
A tall woman came in. She was beautiful and elegant, but she stared at Mr. Chapman blankly.
âAshlyn..â Mr. Chapman said weakly.
Ashlyn walked up slowly and gazed at Mr. Chapman, who was lying on the bed.