Love in Prime Years
Chapter 2 Shameless

Her stomachache was getting more and more intense. She took a deep breath to go on.

"The truth is Lillian threatened me to leave with Grandma's life. She killed Grandma... and she has been harming..."

Crack! Amelia felt pain on her neck. Lawrence's big and slender hands were grabbing her hard on the neck. She was choked and could barely make any sound.

"Amelia! How dare you slander Lillian? Four years ago, you had my legs broken, but she had spent every cent to pay for the treatment. I could've been disabled without her!" "Where were you then? Amelia? You were sleeping with Jimmy!"

"I did not!" Amelia shook her head and said, "Lawrence, there was nothing between me and Jimmy. Lillian set me up! I didn't send anyone to cripple you... it was Lillian!" "Enough!" Lawrence interrupted her coldly. His handsome face looked so grim. "Amelia... I won't believe a single word of yours!"

Amelia stopped arguing. She would only be humiliating herself if he was determined not to believe her words.

With one hand on her aching stomach, Amelia forced a few words out of her mouth, "Lawrence, I took Leigh to the hospital a few days ago. He's in a very critical condition now. Can you lend me some money?" "Aw, I forgot to pay you," he said as he curled his lips. There was no joy in his eyes, which made the smiled look ruthless.

He let go of Amelia's neck and took out two one-hundred bills from his wallet. Then he threw them on her face and said, "One hundred dollars for once... that's a compliment to you."

Amelia's heart ached so much that she felt her chest might explode at any minute. However, she still bent over and picked up the bills on the ground.

Her posture was as humble as a slave.

She put the bills in her purse carefully. That could help her live one more day. Lawrence cut off all her financial resources to humiliate her, and she had to save every coin to save Leigh's life.

After she put the money back, she asked, "Lawrence, please lend me 500,000 dollars... I'll pay you back! Please save Leigh!"

"Save that bastard?" Lawrence sneered, his eyes gleaming like a knife. "Amelia, you killed my child! Why should I save you and Jimmy's bastard? I hope the little bastard can burn in hell! Why should I save him?"

"No! Leigh is not a bastard! I didn't abort our child... he has your blood!"

"Shut up!" Lawrence had lost all his patience. "Amelia, you made that bullshit once again and I swear I'll kill the little bastard by myself." He meant it.

Amelia suddenly lost the strength to continue asking him for help. She realized the chance was too narrow.

She bit her lower lip and decided to leave her dignity behind. "Lawrence, 200 dollars is not enough. The cheapest whore would charge at least 1000 dollars for once. You asked for twice tonight, and you'll have to pay me at least 2,000 dollars."

"Oops," The contempt claim slipped out of his thin lips, and his voice sounded so low and cold.

"Amelia... how shameless you've become for your little bastard!"

He said, and he threw a thick wad of cash on her face. Then he left without looking back.

The sharp edge of the bill cut Amelia's face, but she felt nothing at all. The only thing in her mind was that the 2,000 dollars would be enough for her to pay for Leigh's blood transfusion for once. In that way, Leigh would be able to live a few more days.

As for her face, that was the least thing she cared about now.

She heard footsteps approaching and thought Lawrence had changed his mind. In a hurry, she rushed to the door and opened it.

It was Leigh that was standing at the door, not Lawrence.

Leigh looked at Lawrence's back with a meaningful full look. It seemed that he felt very sad and didn't want the man to leave.

His hand was holding a piece of paper and his lips moved silently. Amelia could tell he was trying to call him father.

Leigh hid the paper behind himself hastily as soon as he saw Amelia. He forced a pure smiled on his pale face and said, "Mom..." "I'm sorry, Leigh. It was all my fault. I know you miss your dad, but I..."

"Mom, I don't need him," Leigh said as he held Amelia's hands. He was such a nice boy, which made Amelia even more guilty.

"All I want is you, Mom. You're the best mom."

As he said, his body froze. This had happened more and more frequently recently. He fell into Amelia's arms and lost consciousness.¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶☐☐