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 enjoy her

his thoughts. Bending slightly, he lifted his mother into his arms.

heard the sound, opened her eyes, and saw Linda with tears clinging to her

not feeling well?” Christina

disturb her,” Francis said, tucking the blanket around Linda before

along the city

his handsome face. His

and as if by

soft voice, Christina said, “Perhaps it’s best if you don’t see me off. Why don’t you head back early and

Francis‘ lips curled into

her arms over

conversation to be laced with

when her face flushed a delicate

car came to

nearly colliding with

she caught sight of Francis‘ handsome features turning deathly pale as an agonized frown creased his

“What’s wrong?” she asked.

Francis said, grimacing in

Can you be any more delicate?” Christina teased, not realizing the gravity of

and

out on his forehead. “There’s a bottle of medicine in the glove compartment. Get it for me,” he

alarming pallor of his face and the purplish hue on his lips. Only then

compartment to look for his medicine, and there was indeed a bottle of

a medication used for treating

opened the bottle, to which Francis immediately popped a few pills into his

water,” Christina said,

took some time before Francis finally

I frighten you?” he asked. His pallor complexion

guessed that the enigmatic and charismatic

had seen him perform demanding stunts in films. Wouldn’t

did you come to have a heart condition?” Christina

with an air of resigned acceptance. “When I was young, I trained. alongside Nathaniel. Once, during a physical training session, I

been trained