Chapter 76 A Brainless Person Simon saw the determination in her eyes, yet he still refused to give up. âI know Iâve wronged you and your mother. Iâve realized my mistakes, and Iâll do everything I can to make things right. You only have me and your sister left in this world. Can you bear the thought of losing her too?â
Bella sneered. âWhy wouldnât I? Youâre strangers to me. Do you have any idea how desperate I felt watching my mother die?
âSimon, why did you lie to my mother when you left? Why give her hope only to have her die in despair? If your daughter hadnât fallen ill, would you have ever thought to find me?â
Bella expected him to argue or at least lie, but he remained silent, admitting he had come to her only because his daughter was ill.
All her patience snapped at that moment. Bella stood up and warned him coldly, âWhat youâre asking is impossible. Donât ever come looking for me pretend you donât exist.â
again. From now on, Iâll With that, she turned and left.
She had barely taken a few steps when Simon called out to her. âBella, letâs call it even, shall we? If it werenât for me, you wouldnât even be here.
âIâm your biological father, and I gave you life. Think of this as a way to pay me back, alright? I wonât trouble you any further.
Besides, itâs just a kidney. It wonât affect you too much.â
Bella stopped abruptly, taken aback by his audacity. She slowly turned to face the hypocrite and sneered. âYou gave me life?
Was that during the accident when you were cheating on my mother or when you just happened to save me from getting mugged?
âDonât be ridiculous. My life was given to me by my mother and the Miller family. It has nothing to do with you.
âHonestly, I wish you hadnât been there when I was mugged. Besides, you and your wife are your daughterâs closest relatives.
Why not use one of your kidneys instead of mine? Donât waste your time; I wonât agree to it.â
Back at Miller Manor, Bella realized she was shivering. Her calm exterior was merely a facade. How could she possibly be unaffected?
If only Simon had fulfilled his duties as a father all these years, she wouldnât be so ruthless. It reminded her of Leonardâs father.
When he developed kidney failure, his son willingly donated his kidney. That was a testament to their harmonious family, where such desperate measures were unnecessary. Simon wasnât giving up. He continued texting and calling Bella, leaving her no choice but to block his third number.
She knew there would be more, even a fourth and fifth. She was determined to persevere, never compromising. Unlike her mother, she wouldnât fall into the hands of this scumbag.
At 1:00 am, Bella tossed and turned in bed as she was unable to fall asleep. Adults often struggle with insomnia due to lifeâs troubles.
Thinking about the surgery she had the next day, she tried to force herself to sleep. When she realized she couldnât, she went downstairs, grabbed one of Dominicâs bottles from the liquor cabinet, and poured herself a full glass.
The strong liquor burned its way down her throat, leaving a scorching sensation in her stomach.
She forced herself to finish the entire glass. Feeling a bit nauseous, she swayed slightly as she held onto the railing and made her way back to her room. In a daze, she heard footsteps and looked up to meet Dominicâs intense gaze.
Instinctively, she straightened up and tried to compose herself. âYouâre still awake?â she asked.
He looked down at her condescendingly. âHave you been drinking?â
She nodded. âI couldnât sleep. Alcohol helps me sleep better.â
He mocked her cruelly, âDonât people with empty heads sleep better? Theyâve got less to worry about.â