The Day I Kissed An Older Man

However, Lucas knew that even if Melody could distance herself from the Sanders on the surface, deep down, she had not completely let go. After all, Helen was her biological mother-how could she easily sever ties?

Melody had a soft heart, and what Lucas feared most was her kindness being taken advantage of and her being bullied. In fact, Lucas felt no sympathy for the woman who had suffered a stroke.

It was Helen's own choice to mistreat Melody. Perhaps she would not be lying in the hospital if she had not done so. It was foolish of her to never consider that no one would be there to take care of her after she had abandoned her daughter.

Helen was not actually in a state beyond recovery. It was just that neither Ethan nor Wendy were the kind of people who would take care of her when she got sick. However, Ethan was not heartless enough to not even hire a caregiver for her. After all, she was still his wife.

However, a caregiver's attentiveness could never be compared to a family member's. They were paid to do a job, and they did not show much sympathy toward the bedridden Helen.

more sensible in the past and shown some care for Melody, would things have turned out differently today? Clearly, that

try to hold her hand pitifully. Unfortunately, there was no use crying

while Wendy had

gave her life. Without her, Melody would not have met Lucas. Even though Helen caused her a great deal of pain, Melody knew she needed to resolve this matter to

he made one

be with me," Melody replied. She held Lucas' hand tightly, unconsciously exerting force. Even though she had made up her mind to see Helen, she still

Lucas, who remained steadfastly by her side. Melody could see him

hospital in the late evening when there were fewer people around. Unexpectedly, the driver started to veer off course, causing Melody to frown unconsciously. The best hospital was