Chapter 16 David woke up again in the hospital , suffering from severe concussion after a week - long coma . He saw Debra Green at his bedside , her face etched with worry that hardened the moment he opened his eyes . " David , I always believed you had integrity - unlike your bastard father . But ... you've let me down terribly . " Debra scolded , " I know everything about you and Lisa . You wronged her . Don't seek her out - she'll never forgive you . " David's hand trembled beneath the sheets , pain searing through him . He shook his head fiercely . " No , I will find her . I'll make her forgive me . She'll come back . " Years of shared history - he couldn't let go . He admitted his mistakes . Whatever it took , he'd get Lisa Davis back . " Mom , I'll handle this . He shut his eyes , dismissing her . Debra stayed briefly but left when persuasion failed . Years ago , David's father died in a plane crash while eloping with his 0.00 %%% ! 04:01 mistress . Debra's hatred for him shaped David's upbringing : love demanded absolute loyalty . She once believed David's love for Lisa was eternal . Washing her hands of him , she prayed Lisa wouldn't suffer twice . After Diana Rivera left , David discharged himself . He confronted Helen Gonzalez with investigation files . Imprisoned for a week , she looked gaunt . IN Spotting David , she lunged forward . " David ! You came ! Let me out - I'm starving . The baby's starving too . " She pressed his hand against her belly , banking on paternal mercy . " Forgive me , please ? I never hurt Lisa before - I just lost my way , tried competing with her . I've learned my lesson . I'll behave properly . " We'll find her together . I'll apologize - I'll be good . " Helen sobbed . This act used to melt David's heart . * Now , his icy stare regarded her as one would a corpse . " Helen , drop the teary - eyed act . If you hadn't saved Lisa once , you'd be dead already . " He gripped her chin and shoved her backward . 29.38 % 04.01 " What are you doing ? David , I swear I'm sorry ! Don't hurt me - I'm carrying your child ! " She gasped , terror choking her . " Relax . Soon you won't be . " David released her . She crumpled , clawing at her throat for air . " P - please .. , don't do this . " . Before Helen could react , bodyguards entered dragging baseball bats . She scrambled backward in panic . E " Forced upright , she watched David seize a bat . He swung it full - force into her abdomen . Helen shrieked as blood gushed down her legs , her face contorted in agony . " David , you monster ! This is your child too ! Devil ! " PL David swung again , deaf to her cries . The second blow made her voice fracture . " Stop ! Please ... spare me ! " A INS By the third strike , Helen was convulsing in agony , unable to beg for mercy . " Watching her bleed and suffer , David's eyes reddened . When his Lisa was beaten , it must've hurt this much too . 60.92 % 04 01 88.96 % " Keep going ! Finish all ninety - nine strikes , then jail her . Don't let her die ! " David threw down the baseball bat and walked away . Clutching his chest as pain tore through his vital organs , he doubled over , blood dripping from his lips before collapsing in anguish . " Honey , where are you ? I miss you so much . I can't live without you . " 0.4 ན ནི Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!