Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 207 The Cause Of Death

That year, Francis was barely ten. His mother, Linda, heavy with child, had just returned home from a prenatal checkup.

Julia bribed the butler and managed to enter the house.

The wife and mistress engaged in a heated argument the moment they saw each other.

Julia stood at the top of the staircase and admonished Linda, “You’re truly shameless. Do you really think bearing a child for Charlie is enough for you to take my place?”

“I don’t need to force you out of the family. The fact that Charlie chooses to be with me is all that matters,” the heavily pregnant Linda said, a hint of smugness dancing in her eyes.

What could possibly wound Julia more than snatching her man away?

Linda reveled in the sight of the Hanks family’s once high and mighty daughter crumbling under the insult delivered by a commoner such as herself. At this moment, she realized that titles didn’t matter at all.

Julia trembled, the rage boiling within her evident in her quivering gaze.

“Linda, to think I once considered you a good friend. Had I known this would happen, I would never have defended you against those insults. I would have allowed those ruffians to ravage you. Then you wouldn’t dare to act all high and mighty in front of me,” Julia spat. Her eyes then darkened as her tone turned frigid. “Do you think you can be a part of the Hadley family just like this? I could take your illegitimate child back to the Hadley family and separate you from your child. Don’t worry. I will take good care of your son and make sure he grows up just fine!”

Her words made Linda’s heart skip a beat, for Linda knew that Julia was taunting her.

How could Julia, who loathed her so, possibly treat her child well?

In a panic, Linda grasped Julia’s shirt and yelled like a mad woman, “I will never hand my son over to you! You will not separate us!”

“What do you think you’re doing? Let me go!” Julia shouted.

Standing by the staircase, the young Francis observed the two quarreling women.

Suddenly, a piercing scream echoed through the house, and Linda tumbled down the stairs, blood seeping from her body.

Although she was rushed to the hospital, her unborn child couldn’t be saved.

Having suffered the physical trauma, Linda would never be able to conceive again.

This tragedy had been a constant source of pain for Linda, and she was willing to endure the

let Julia

him from his thoughts.

eyes, and saw Linda with tears clinging

not feeling

not disturb her,” Francis said, tucking the blanket around Linda

drove along the

moonlight filtered through the branches, casting a melancholic glow on his handsome face. His androgynous features, strikingly cold yet enticingly soft, had been a boon to

film release was met with rave reviews, and as if by magic, his net

best if you don’t see me

me, are you?” Francis‘ lips

her arms

casual conversation to be laced with such

sight of her flustered state, especially when her face flushed a delicate rosy hue,

car came to an abrupt

lurched forward, nearly colliding with

voice her irritation when she caught sight of Francis‘ handsome features turning

“What’s wrong?” she asked.

heart hurts,” Francis said, grimacing

words, and you’re clutching at your chest? Can you be any more

son and mother like

his chest, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. “There’s a bottle

on

the glove compartment to look for his

used for treating heart

Francis immediately popped a few pills into his

said,

some time before Francis finally

frighten you?” he asked. His pallor complexion was now

that the enigmatic and charismatic Francis

perform demanding stunts in films.

have a heart condition?” Christina

alongside Nathaniel. Once, during a

had also been