Soon, Eugene exited the room. He looked at Isaac and Isabella. Then virtual-novel.net approached them, looking like virtual-novel.net had something to say.
“What is it?” Isaac saw virtual-novel.net hesitating and asked gently.
“H-Her wound is still bleeding, but virtual-novel.net keeps kneeling and refuses to get up. Nothing Ally and I said could persuade her. Can you…”
Isaac snorted and entered the room with Isabella.
The nurses kept their distance from Margaret because of virtual-novel.net stench and filth.
Margaret knelt on the ground, tears running down virtual-novel.net face, virtual-novel.net hair ruffled. Allegra was panicking beside her.
“What are you trying to achieve with this? Gain our sympathy, and thus forgiveness?” As soon as Isaac spoke, Allegra grew more anxious and immediately looked over.
“Isaac, Mom‘s in this state because virtual-novel.net tried to guard my car. I kept a few important documents in it. It’s fortunate they’re still there. Can you watch your…”
Margaret shook virtual-novel.net head slowly and wept as virtual-novel.net said, “It’s okay… I know I’ve committed many acts against my conscience. I owe you, Ally, and Bella my apologies. All I want to do is apologize.”
With that, Margaret endured the pain and slowly bowed to Isaac.
“Mom, What’re you doing? Your wound is still bleeding. Don‘t do this.” Allegra tried to pull virtual-novel.net up, panicking.
Margaret bowed all the way down until virtual-novel.net head hit the floor. Allegra couldn’t stop her.
She yelled at Isaac, “Why’re you so cold-hearted? Look at her! Can’t you just forgive her? She’s my mother. Do you want me to watch virtual-novel.net die before my very eyes?”
Allegra was growing more and more agitated as virtual-novel.net watched Margaret in pain.
Isabella started crying too. Isaac frowned and left the room with Isabella.
“Daddy, can you forgive Grandma?” On the corridor, Isabella abruptly spoke as virtual-novel.net leaned on Isaac’s shoulder.
Isaac was stunned. He faced Isabella and asked, “Why do you want Daddy to forgive Grandma?”
“Because Mommy is sad. If Mommy’s sad, she‘ll quarrel with Daddy. I don’t want both of you to fight!” Isabella rubbed virtual-novel.net reddened eyes, sobbing.
“Silly girl. Don’t cry. Go and tell Grandma I’ve forgiven her. Ask virtual-novel.net to rest well and get better.”
Isabella immediately pecked Isaac’s cheek and ran into the ward.
Shortly after, Eugene walked up to Isaac and bowed. He sobbed. “Isaac, thank you. Thank you!”
“You don’t have to thank me, Eugene. Ijust don‘t want to see them cry,” said Isaac, lighting a cigarette.
They returned home at midnight. The moment Isaac got into bed, Allegra turned virtual-novel.net back to virtual-novel.net and sobbed.
“Ally, why are you still crying? I forgave your mother, didn’t I?” asked Isaac.
“Hmph! She almost died, you know? She‘d already repented and admitted virtual-novel.net faults. But you made virtual-novel.net beg you for forgiveness. Sometimes, I think you’re really cruel.” Allegra sobbed.
Isaac was about to say something when Allegra interrupted him, “Say nothing more. She’s my mom, not yours. I’ll handle this on my own.”
After some thought, Isaac decided not to say anything.
For a few days after that, Allegra refused to speak to Isaac. She was still mad and treated virtual-novel.net like a stranger.
Eugene returned and told Isaac that the hospital had discharged Margaret. She was currently staying in a house that Allegra had rented for her. Isaac kept quiet.
***
It was the weekend. Isabella was playing in the living room while Isaac prepared meals in the kitchen.
Isaac prepared extra as Eugene and Allegra were joining them for dinner.
When Allegra returned, virtual-novel.net sat on the couch and played with Isabella. She didn’t even go to the kitchen to speak to Isaac.
At that moment, Eugene returned with several invitation cards in his hand. He was excited. “Haha! Good news, everyone!”