Chapter 23

Isabel hung up after that. Linda couldn't control herself anymore and buried her face in her hands while sobbing. She'd lost her biological daughter as well as the adopted daughter she'd raised for over a decade. Neither of them would return anymore, and she'd lost everything. She thumped her chest again and again, hating herself for being foolish enough to treat Isabel the way she had. Felix grabbed her hands to stop her from hurting herself. His expression was somewhat hopeful as he said, "Mom, listen to me! I think we still stand a chance!" "What?" She looked up at him in confusion, her eyes still wet with tears. "I just received the money Izzy sent to us. She gave us ten million dollars! Would anyone pay that much to cover the expenses of raising her? She must be using that as an excuse to give us the money. In truth, she's helping us get through this crisis! "You heard how she's still holding a grudge against Dad for what he said, right? That means she still cares about us! I