Chapter 8 Richard's voice thundered through the room . Vanessa stood frozen , then her voice shot up , shrill and piercing . " No ! You can't cut Grayson out ! He's your son ! " Richard didn't even look at her . He'd never respected women like this . Grayson's voice went small , pleading . ' Dad , you're joking , right ? I was wrong . Don't be angry . " 3ut Richard pulled a document from his briefcase and slapped it against Grayson's face . ' Sign it . I never had a son ! " Grayson's hands trembled as he took the papers . His face went white as he read . His lips shook as he read it again , finally realizing his father wasn't joking . He was really cutting him off . Kicking him out of the family ! Reality finally hit Grayson . His eyes swept the room before landing back on Richard . His voice turned pathetic . Dad , if you don't like Vanessa , I'll pay her off and send her away . Why ruin our relationship over her ? " Vanessa's eyes went wide , like she couldn't believe what she was hearing . He'd abandoned his newlywed wife for her . Left his elderly parents for her . But in the end , he'd abandon her too - for money ! Watching Vanessa's eyes turn red with disbelief , Grayson's expression flickered with hesitation . caught the pain in his eyes . I knew - once he got back into the family , he'd bring Vanessa back eventually . So I spoke up . I'm not completely against Grayson coming back . But that bastard child has to go ! " Margaret looked at me , surprised I was softening . The next second , Grayson jumped at it . ' I'll take her to the hospital right now ! " He grabbed onto this lifeline , already pulling Vanessa toward the door . Vanessa resisted , her eyes red as she hit him . Chapter 8 " You said you loved me ! You said our child would be the Ashford heir ! How can you kill him yourself ?! " Grayson glanced nervously at me , intitation leaking into his voice . " Can you not do this right now ?! " " Just wait , once 1- " He didn't finish Vanessa seemed to understand something . Her eyes hardened . " Fine . I'll abort it . " Seeing the poison in her stare , I just smiled . After they left , Margaret looked at me , troubled . ' Rosalie , are you really giving him another chance ? " Even we've given up on him . Why haven't you ? " Richard couldn't help adding , " Rosalie , in business , the worst thing is being soft - hearted . " ' Grayson isn't worth it . " Seeing their attitude , I finally relaxed , my voice calm . I just said I could accept him coming back . But I'm not the one who decides . " If you don't agree , there's nothing I can do . " Jnderstanding dawned on them . They'd already hated Vanessa to the bone . They nodded immediately . ' Don't worry . As long as I'm alive , I won't let that ungrateful bastard back into this family ! " By the time Grayson brought Vanessa back from the clinic , the venue was empty . All he found was a signed disownment agreement . The second Vanessa saw that paper , her legs gave out , She collapsed , She'd spent three years scraping by with Grayson , living on ramen and broken promises , all for the dream of becoming Mrs. Ashford . Now ? The baby was gone . And every sacrifice she'd made meant nothing ! When Grayson called me , his voice dripping with desperate flattery , I felt nothing but satisfaction . I kept browsing through boutique windows as I answered . " I tried . Really . I'm fine with you coming back , but your parents aren't . " " I'm just the daughter - in - law . If they say no , my hands are tied . " 01:18 My ' Dead ' Husband Chose His Mistress Over His Dving Mom ? I Made Him Lose Both ! Chapter 8 " Wait - what ? The abortion left Vanessa infertile ? " I paused , tilting my head like I actually cared . " That's so sad . Maybe buy her some chips or something . " Grayson exploded on the other end , screaming himself hoarse . I calmly blocked his number . I'd spent three years searching for my husband . In the end , I became a widow anyway . But this time ? I chose it ! And I loved it ! Chapter 1