Chapter 3 " Samantha , is this some kind of game ? " Hudson laughed coldly . " I knew something was off , but lying to me like this ? Do you take me for a fool ? " He actually thought she was lying . Samantha tried to explain , " I'm not lying . I used to be unwilling to accept things , thinking you had your reasons for treating me the way you did . But now I see it clearly . There's no need to continue the marriage . I'm willing to divorce you . I couldn't come because my dad's heart attack is serious . He needs surgery ... " " Did he die ? " Hudson asked , his voice strangely flat . Samantha was taken aback , wondering why he would say that . " No , he's still in critical care . Hudson , the surgery costs fifty thousand dollars . Can you give me the three million dollars now ? I promise I'll divorce you ! " she pleaded . On the other end of the line , Hudson scoffed . " Samantha , you need to understand this . I want your dad to die more than anyone does . I'll give you the money , but only after the divorce papers are signed ." With that , the phone line went dead . Samantha was left staring Chapter 3 ) at the phone in disbelief . She remembered how Hudson used to show her father respect when they were together , but the malice in his voice just now was undeniable . He wanted my father to die ? Why ? ' Samantha thought . Then , she remembered the Chapman family's bankruptcy two years ago . Suddenly , everything began to make sense . Maybe it was Hudson's doing that caused the family's downfall , but she didn't know what the Chapman family had ever done to wrong him . Samantha didn't have time to dwell on that . Her immediate concern was raising the fifty thousand dollars for the surgery . As the operating room door opened , she hurried toward Kevin Foley . " Dr. Foley , how is my father ? " " Ms. Chapman , don't worry . Mr. Chapman is lucky to have pulled through , but his mental state is fragile . We need to avoid any more shocks for now ," Kevin reassured her . Samantha breathed a sigh of relief . " Thank you . " Her father was still unconscious . She asked the nurse , " He seemed fine . Why did he suddenly have a heart attack ? " Chapter 3 The nurse quickly replied , " Mr. Chapman had been in good spirits recently . He mentioned wanting shrimp , so I went to get some for him . When I returned , he was in the ER . I'm sorry . It's all my fault ." " Before you left , did he see anyone ? " Samantha asked , suspicious . " No , Mr. Chapman was fine when I left . He even asked me to buy some cakes for you from Brimstone . I never expected this to happen ... " Something felt off . Samantha instructed the nurse to take good care of Theo and rushed to the nurse's station to check the visitor logs . " Ms. Chapman , no one visited Mr. Chapman this morning , " the nurse told her . " Thank you , " Samantha said , her mind racing . Just then , the nurse asked , " By the way , Ms. Chapman , has your father's bill been paid ? " Samantha forced a smile . " I'll pay it right away . Sorry for the delay ! ' She stepped out , grabbed a cab , and rushed to the civil affairs Chapter 3 office . By the time she arrived , Hudson was already gone . Samantha dialed his number . " I'm at the civil affairs office . Where are you ? " " In the office . " " Hudson , can you come over and sign the divorce papers now ? " Hudson's cold laugh came through the phone . " Do you really think a billion - dollar deal is more important than you ? " Samantha said , " I can wait until you finish the deal . Hudson , please , my father needs the money urgently . " " If he dies , I'll cover the funeral costs ," Hudson said , his voice filled with disdain . With that , he hung up , and when she tried to call back , the line was dead . The rain came down in a relentless torrent , the cold weight of it pressing in as she crouched beneath the bus stop sign , watching the chaotic rush of the streets . Samantha's heart ached with regret , every drop of water mirroring the regret that flooded her mind . If she hadn't dropped out of school because of her pregnancy , Chapter 3 she would have graduated by now . With her skills and education , she could have had a bright future . But she hadn't predicted that after the Chapman family went bankrupt , Hudson , who had once treated her like a treasure , would suddenly turn his back on her . In the blink of an eye , she had lost everything . A year ago , Hudson had taken all her jewelry and designer bags . The only valuable thing left was their wedding rings . She took off the ring and walked into a high - end jewelry store , determined . The saleswoman eyed her , her soaked clothes and street - worn appearance , and asked , " Miss , do you have a receipt or proof of purchase ? " Chapter 4