Chapter 504

Max could be honest with anyone about his relationship with Brielle, but with Martha, it was a different story.

Martha was on new medication, and the doctors had warned that she couldn’t handle any shocks. Spilling the beans now could exacerbate her condition and render all their efforts futile.

She looked pale, her grip on Alivia’s hand gentle but firm. “I called Alivia over to keep me company,” she said, patting her hand. “She asked if you’d be coming by. Max. Have you two had a falling out?”

Max frowned but kept his temper in check. “You’ve had your shot, Mom. You should rest.”

Martha lay in bed, her thoughts wandering. If things kept going this way, Brielle and Max might even have a child before she knew it. And she would never allow such an illegitimate child to exist.

betraying a hint of madness. “My grandchild can only be born to Alivia. No

an episode and gently patted her back. “Mom,

swept her. Her fingers still clung to a corner of Max’s shirt.

over

at Alivia, who appeared calm but was actually clutching her fingers tightly. The nail marks from the night before were still visible on her palm, throbbing with pain, but it

sorry.” Alivia said, her eyes reddening as she looked up at him. “Have my actions lately

about what she was trying

deep breath, her gaze earnest. “I’m not a good person. We’ve grown

that if we want something, we fight for it. My goal since childhood was to marry you. So, for Brielle, who came out of

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