Chapter 14 The child had been Samantha's final defense against everything . Her tears broke free . She lunged at him in fury , shouting , " You devil , why did fate take our baby away ? Why wasn't it you who died instead ? " Her grief - fueled madness had her pounding on his chest , her voice raw as she shouted , " He doesn't deserve this name ! " Hudson grabbed her wrists , his voice calm but firm as he instructed Lucas , " Take us to Chaltine Chateau . " Samantha's anger flared even higher . " We're almost at the civil affairs office ! If you're leaving , you have to do it after the divorce ! " " The child has a high fever . I need to get there immediately , " Hudson said , his tone icy . Samantha's fury boiled over . " My dad's lying unconscious in the hospital , and the nurses who keep chasing me for payment won't even let me enter ! Your child's life matters , but my father's doesn't ? " Mentioning Theo made Hudson's coldness intensify . " Theo doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Layton . " Samantha snapped again , her hand poised to strike him . But his grip tightened on her arms , and he barked , " Enough ! " She watched as the car turned , heading in the opposite direction of the civil affairs office . Her heart sank as Hudson held her in his arms , his strength pinning her in a hold she couldn't escape . The arms that had once comforted her were now the ones trapping her . Lobos 10.100 ل Chapter 14 She struggled weakly , her voice trembling with rage as she asked , " Do you love Jennifer that much ? " Hudson seemed momentarily lost in thought , but as he held her , he realized just how much thinner she had become . It was as if she had withered in the year they'd been apart . Her body was frail under his grip , a far cry from the woman she once was . He had once cradled her in his hands like a delicate flower , but now it seemed she was wilting before his eyes . He wondered , ' Is this what I want ? ' As doubt began to creep in , his mind flashed to the haunting image of a lifeless woman's body , and his grip on Samantha tightened . He looked up , his eyes cold again . " Samantha , if you don't stop , I'll have Theo's oxygen mask removed . " Samantha's grip on his shirt tightened , and tears soaked his shirt . She had once been told she'd never shed tears again , but now every tear was a result of his actions . The car was suffocating in its silence . Slowly , Samantha calmed herself , pushing away from him and sitting up straighter . She sniffed and spoke , her voice steady but heavy with exhaustion , " You can go see your son if you want , but we can't let your issues derail our plan . Don't worry . I'm done clinging to you . Even if you don't want to get divorced , I will . I don't collect trash . " Hudson furrowed his brows at her words . " You think of me as trash , huh ? " Samantha continued without care , " I was naive . I had unrealistic hopes for you . But now , I see it clearly . I'm done holding on to something that can't be saved . You give me the money , handle the paperwork when Chapter 14 you're free , and I'll be ready whenever you need me . " " What if I don't give it to you ? " Hudson asked coldly . 11783 Crunchang Samantha locked eyes with him , her previously tear - streaked face now calm , her eyes clear . " Then I'll jump out of the car . If I can't save my father , then I have no reason to live . " Hudson pulled out a check and wrote a figure on it . " The remaining 1.5 million dollars will be paid after the divorce . " Samantha gave a mocking smile . " How scared are you that I won't divorce you ? Don't worry , with a man like you , I wouldn't waste a second more on you . Stop the car . " She snatched the check and slammed the door shut , walking away without a backward glance . She could save Theo now . Samantha cashed the check immediately , paying her father's medical fees . Then , she took a cab to the address Matthew had given her . It was a private , high - end cemetery . Only the wealthy and powerful were buried there . Hannah was buried in the same place . Samantha had bought her favorite flower for the grave . It didn't take long before Samantha found a fresh grave , surrounded by a circle of trees . The trees had started to bloom , and in no time , the flowers would be fully open . The cold tombstone read , " Brinley Ashley's Grave . " Samantha knew how much Hudson had loved his sister . After she went missing , she had become a taboo subject for him , and he never let anyone mention her . That was why Samantha had never known anything about 10 18 Chapter 14 her . ' Brinley - is that her name ? ' Samantha had never heard it before . 1283 Vouchers 10.10 Chapter 15