Chapter 1418


    Jaelyn’s words struck Sanford like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky.


    He had asked his assistant to investigate Jaelyn. Based on the information the assistant provided, the individual responsible for


    writing Jaelyn’s medical records happened to be an apprentice of an elderly doctor who shared a close rtionship with his


    mother.


    At that point, he had already started to suspect something.


    No wonder his mother hadn’t put up much of a fight when she allowed him to be with Maggie.


    It wasn’t genuine eptance. It was a carefully calcted strategy.


    Sanford released his grip on Jaelyn, a profound sadness washing over him.


    At that moment, his thoughts turned to Brian.


    He had previously thought that he was luckier than Brian.


    His mother’s conditions for epting Maggie into the family were not overly demanding, and she hadn’t resorted to emotional


    maniption or threats of suicide.


    However, it was bing clear that his mother’s methods were even more insidious than Brian’s mother’s.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    His mother knew that Jaelyn still upied a ce in his heart, and she orchestrated this whole n to destroy his rtionship


    with Maggie.


    As aman, Sanford might not have changed his mind initially, but the mere presence of Jaelyn could have created a rift between


    him and Maggie.


    Over time, that rift might have grown, causing their rtionship to wither and eventually break apart.


    By then, his mother’s goal would have been achieved.


    This strategy was not just devious. It was downright despicable.


    “Sanford.”


    Jaelyn coughed, covering her neck, her voice weak and pleading. She watched Sanford rise from his seat, tears streaming down


    her face as she slid off the sofa. Slowly, she crawled to his feet and pulled his trousers.


    “Sanford, | didn’t want to deceive you, but | miss you terribly. | wanted toe back and reconcile with you. That’s why | agreed


    when your mother asked me toe back and win you over.


    Sanford, deep down, you still love me, right? Can we start over? | promise | won''t ever lie to you again, even if your mother


    threatens me.”


    Her voice had grown hoarse from the earlier strangtion, and she looked weaker than before.


    Sanford used to be powerless against her when she was Like this.


    Whenever she cried, he would give in to her every whim.


    But now, the pity he had once felt turned to hatred.


    With disgust, he kicked her away.