She had fought her whole life just for these things. Like the misers of old, she hoarded her treasures, taking them out every night to admire. She had to keep them all under her watchful eye to feel secure. How could she possibly agree to leave the country?
Andrea’s face was pale. Only when faced with death did she realize how ridiculous she had been all along. She was running out of time—what could she possibly use to fight other women now? How could she control her husband? How could she secure a future for Henry?
“Mom, please just go! I know what you’re worried about, but your condition is this serious. If you go abroad for treatment, you might still have a chance to live. If you stay here, the odds are much lower. You…”
Henry felt a deep sadness. His mother had many flaws. When he was young, whenever he brought classmates home, Andrea would interrogate them about their family background. If she found out they were from ordinary families, she would bluntly tell them not to waste their time, making it clear they wouldn’t get any benefits from being friends with her son.
His classmates were angry, and after it happened a few times, no one wanted to be friends with him anymore.
In contrast, the people in their social circle all had ulterior motives. After mingling with them for years, he found it all meaningless. As a result, he grew up with almost no real friends.
Andrea had spent her whole life fighting against other women, devoting everything to Richard. But Richard never loved her. In the end, she could only use herself as a bargaining chip to gain benefits.
Sometimes, Henry wished his mother had been a different woman—someone better. But deep down, he knew that no matter how flawed she was, she had always put him first. She had spent her entire life either fighting for her husband or planning for her son, never once living for herself.
So, what right did he have to complain?
Choking back tears, Henry said, “Mom, no matter how much it costs, I will make sure you get treated!”
“I’m not going abroad. If I have to die, I’d rather die by your side.”
“Don’t say that! If you won’t go abroad, then I’ll find other good doctors. Oh, we could try traditional Medicine! Auntie mentioned a great TCM doctor—we should go see him!” Henry said anxiously.
Andrea’s expression changed instantly. “The doctor she mentioned… that’s Sophia!”
“What?” Henry’s face darkened. “Sophia? She can treat b****t cancer?”
He knew a bit about Sophia. Sometimes, when he browsed Instagram, he deliberately checked for news about Sophia and Livinus. Whenever he saw netizens cursing them, it made him happy. But unfortunately, he didn’t know what kind of dumb luck those two had. Recently, a lot of people had started supporting them, saying they were a perfect match—ridiculous!
He knew Sophia had opened a clinic, but he had no idea she could treat b****t cancer.
Andrea frowned in disgust but still said, “Miriam’s words aren’t necessarily reliable.”
Henry quickly called this Miriam. On the other end, Miriam said, “Dr. Smith doesn’t just treat b****t cancer—she treats all kinds of cancer and many rare diseases. She has saved so many patients! And she has great medical ethics—her fees are incredibly low. But don’t underestimate her just because her prices are cheap. I’ve been telling your mother to go to her for treatment for a long time, but she wouldn’t believe me. Sigh…”
Hearing this, Andrea’s face turned icy cold.
“You expect me to go to her? Not a chance!”
Henry panicked. “Mom, if she can really cure you…” He gritted his teeth, making up his mind. “I’ll go and beg her! I’ll apologize to her and ask her to let go of past grudges—as long as she’s willing to save you, as long as she can cure you.”
“Don’t even think about it! Forget it right now!”
Andrea glared at him. Her son was the apple of her eye, someone she had protected his entire life. He had never suffered any humiliation, and now he was supposed to bow down to a woman?
Besides, their conflict with Sophia wasn’t just about Henry’s divorce. Right now, they were on opposite sides with Livinus. No matter how you looked at it, Sophia would never agree to treat her.
“Mom…”
“Enough! Even if you bring her here, I will not accept her treatment! My son must never lower himself to a woman, and I will never allow you to beg her!”
With that, Andrea drove him out of the room. Sitting alone, she began thinking about how to survive the coming days. In the end, she still had to help Richard fight for his inheritance. Only then could she pave the way for Henry, ensuring he would never have to worry about money.
