Chapter 235

I turned to Mr. Hastings Senior and forced a faint smile. "Mr. Hastings Senior, let's step outside and talk." Without a word, he got up and walked out of the hospital room. The hallway was empty, filled only with the scent of disinfectant and the distant murmur of voices. I took a deep breath and said, "The doctor told me my mother has depression. What happened today was because of an episode." Mr. Hastings Senior lit a cigarette and took a deep drag before exhaling slowly. The haze of smoke made his already weary face look even more exhausted. "I know." He turned and looked at me gloomily. I sighed and finally voiced the reason I had asked him to come out, "Mr. Hastings Senior, get a divorce." His expression shifted. He avoided my eyes and said in a low voice, "Right now… Let's just focus on letting your mother rest." With that, he turned to leave. "Why?" I called after him. "Why won't you let her go?" His steps faltered. He slowly turned back and stared at me fixedly. "Serena