Chapter 1173: A Mother and Son Torn Apart

Her voice was faint: “Who is this?” Lucia didn’t answer, but Jaquan glanced at the photo and immediately recognized it. “That’s her son. He’s in poor health. Look at this picture—barely clinging to life.” Her son… Clearly, he wasn’t talking about Nelson, but another child she had abroad. Seeing her confusion, Jaquan explained, “You didn’t know? Lucia has another son, Tommy. He was born with congenital heart disease and has been living overseas, surviving only through hospital care.” Callie only knew that Lucia had another son besides Nelson, but she was unaware of the details. Jaquan spoke casually, “She’s a devoted mother, I suppose. She ran herself ragged for that boy, even came back to ask her estranged eldest son for help—money and medical resources. But it was all in vain. After she hurt you, Nelson cut her off completely. No more financial support, no more resources. That’s what brought her begging to me.” He chuckled. “Not easy, huh?” “I remember giving you