PopularNovelChapter 134 She stared blankly at Claire, but Claire didn't spare her even a glance.
"Claire, I'm your mother." "Would you rather call a stranger 'Mom' than me? Do you hatethat much?" Realizing she was truly losing Claire's love felt like a dagger to Adah's heart, a pain more intense than any physical wound.
Tears continued to stream down Claire's face. "Living is so exhausting. I don't want to hold on anymore." Aberdeen, filled with panic, took a few shaky steps forward, her voice trembling with an urgency and sincerity she had never felt before. "Sweetheart, don't be rash! If you jump, it will break your grandmother's heart. You're still young, with so much life ahead of you. There are so many wonderful things waiting for you to experience." Grace, equally frantic, struggled to find the right words. "Honey, don't let unworthy people bring you down. I'll be your mother from now on. You'll be my daughter, okay?" "Miss Claire, please, I beg you. Cdown." Claire looked at them, her eyes a mix of despair and a yearning for peace. "I know you mean well, but I'm just so tired. The world hasn't been fair to me. I've tried so hard, yet I can't escape being hurt." Aberdeen gritted her teeth. "Sweetheart, I promise you, if you cdown, I won't let anyone hurt you again. I'll make sure those who wronged you face justice." Claire let out a bitter smile. "Justice? Where is justice in this world? I've been hurt beyond repair, and even if they're punished, my life won't return to what it was." "I can never repay your kindness in this life. I'm sorry..." With that, she closed her eyes and let her body tilt backward, like a kite with its string cut, plummeting towards the open window...
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"No!" Aberdeen, Grace, and May screamed in desperation.
In the nick of time, Vincent dashed forward, wrapping his arms tightly around Claire's waist, pulling her back from the brink.
Once back in the hospital room, Claire was unconscious.
Aberdeen, Grace, and May quickly gathered around her, forming a protective circle.
Vincent's hands trembled, as if afraid that loosening his grip would cause her to vanish. It was only in holding her that he realized how frail she had become, her body so light it seemed she might break with the slightest touch.
Vincent's heart twisted painfully as he recalled her words of despair, hot tears spilling over and landing on Claire's face, stained with blood and tears.
Ethan stood frozen, the image of Claire's attempted leap seared into leep seared into his mind, leaving him paralyzed, his eyes empty and lost as if his soul had been drained away.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAdah crawled towards Claire, crying out, "Claire, my daughter.. "CHer Voice laced with endless regret and sorrow.
Seeing this, May's eyes flared with anger, as she stood protectively in front of Claire, shouting "Mrs m Linwood, stop pretending to care! The reason Miss Claire is in this state is because of your family. You have no right to call her your daughter. None of the Linwoods do. Step back and don't touch Miss Claire." With that, she forcefully pushed Adah's outstretched hand away.
Adah collapsed onto the floor, tears flowing uncontrollably.
Just then, a commotion erupted outside the room.
The next moment, Vanessa and the director rushed in with the police.
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