– As long as Duncan continued to treat her indifferently, displaying arrogance and unreasonable behavior, and acted violently and unpredictably, he would undoubtedly drive her away. This could also alter how she perceived him.
In doing so, when she eventually met someone she truly liked, she would be able to marry without any psychological burdens.
With this in mind, Duncan privately vowed that even if Liberty came to care for him daily, he would find a way to make her unwilling to accept even a daily salary of $10,000 and distance herself from him.
The ward was quiet when Mrs. Lewis gently opened the door to check on what was happening.
She found her son tilting his head, quietly gazing at Liberty, who was sleeping on the family bed.
At that moment, Mrs. Lewis felt justified in inviting Liberty to care for her son.
As long as her son still loved Liberty and she actively participated, he would be able to eat and sleep well before starting rehabilitation.
Noticing someone approaching, Duncan turned his head and, upon seeing his mother, paused for a moment before asking, “Mom, did Liberty say you are paying her $10,000 a day to take care of me?”
“Yes, didn’t you say Liberty was the reason for your condition? Since she caused this, let her care for you until you recover. I can afford to pay her a monthly salary of $300,000.”
Duncan faltered and replied, “Mom, you’re getting older and shouldn’t overexert yourself. Please go home to rest and just arrange for someone else to care for me. You don’t need to come every day; a visit every few days is enough.”
Seeing his parents with their graying hair, Duncan felt a wave of discomfort.
“Duncan, it’s not that Mom and Dad don’t want to take care of you; it’s just that Mom believes Liberty should be responsible for this.”
Mrs. Lewis spoke from her conscience, stating, “This situation has nothing to do with Liberty; it’s my fault.” Duncan had been saying hurtful things, blaming Liberty for his car accident in an attempt to force her to leave and to shield himself from feeling embarrassed and vulnerable. However, when he heard his mother also blaming Liberty, he couldn’t help but defend her.
Mrs. Lewis said, “You claimed that Liberty caused your car accident. You’ve said that multiple times.” Duncan was left speechless by his mother’s words. Noticing that Liberty was uncovered, Mrs. Lewis went over, picked up a thin quilt, and gently draped it over Liberty’s body.
Glancing at Liberty’s sleeping face, Mrs. Lewis softly remarked, “Liberty is very tired. She’s in the breakfast business and needs to wake up early. Sonny doesn’t live with her anymore; he stays at Zachary’s house because she can’t care for him right now. She has been busy all morning and still came over to take care of you, making her even more exhausted. Duncan, if you feel sorry for Liberty, you should focus on recovering from your injuries. Once you’re healed, she can finally get some rest. She’s taking responsibility for this situation and will handle it.”
Although Liberty had refused payment, that didn’t stop Mrs. Lewis from using this to manipulate her son. Liberty had relayed the same message to Duncan, emphasizing that she was doing this for money. Duncan fell silent.
Mrs. Lewis then checked the insulated lunch box that Liberty had brought and, finding it empty, turned to her son, asking, “Did you drink the bone soup that Liberty made?” Duncan replied angrily, “This woman…”
“She doesn’t keep her promise,” I agreed. I drank the soup, and she left, walking away for a while before returning within ten minutes. Hearing her son’s complaints, Mrs. Lewis stifled a laugh. Liberty was truly her son’s nemesis. Ultimately, the reason her son was willing to drink the soup was because he cared about Liberty; otherwise, no one could persuade him to do so.
Suppressing a smile, Mrs. Lewis said, “Liberty did it. She said that after you drank the soup, she would leave, but she didn’t specify that she was leaving the hospital. Since she walked away for a bit, she kept her word. She never said she wouldn’t come back.”
Duncan choked again. Realizing that his mother and Liberty were in agreement at that moment, he knew it was pointless to protest. After all, who could blame him for lying on the bed like a disabled person, unable to move?
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