Chapter 152

Stella was shoved away by Olivia , her body swaying slightly. She looked at the girl's tear-streaked face, a dull ache spreading in her chest. She almost forgot—Isabelle was still Olivia's real mom. That kind of bond? You can't just erase it. Especially when Olivia had always clung to Isabelle like a lifeline. Plus, Isabelle had always played the good mom role so well, even taking the blame when things went wrong. "Olivia, I know you miss your mom," Stella tried to get closer, her voice softer than ever. "No! I don't want to hear it!" Olivia screamed again, pushing her away with trembling hands. The movement tugged at her wounds, sending pain across her body—but she didn't care. She wanted Stella nowhere near her. Charles, hearing the commotion from the hospital room, stepped inside with a frown. Watching Olivia resist Stella like that clearly ticked him off. He walked to Olivia's bedside and gently tried to reason. "Olivia, if Stella hadn't given you blood, you wouldn't have made it.