After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 1226

It was all Isabella's fault for being so cold-blooded and refusing to part with a single cent. If she had just paid the medical bills, her children wouldn't have been so stressed, and she could have stayed in a VIP suite instead of a noisy, shared hospital ward.

Isabella was so rich that even a fraction of what slipped through her fingers would have been enough to let them live in luxury.

Berenice couldn't help but curse Isabella.

Everyone listened to her rant in silence. After quickly cleaning up the place, the four youngsters took their showers and retreated to their rooms to play on their phones.

Peter helped his elderly wife lie down on the bed in the living room. At his age, caring for her was exhausting, and his back constantly ached.

He glanced at the two bedrooms. Seeing the doors firmly shut, he grabbed his bag, pulled out a thick stack of cash, and nudged his wife.

Berenice's eyes lit up at the sight of the money. A joyful smile spread across her face, and as she opened her mouth to speak, Peter quickly hushed her, gesturing for quiet so the grandsons wouldn't hear.

He had told the younger generation they were nearly out of money, urging them to be frugal, to find jobs if they could, and for the underage ones to stay home and handle the cooking and groceries.

He didn't dare let the kids know he was sitting on a small fortune.

Lowering her voice, Berenice asked, "Where did you get all this money? I thought we were broke."

"A woman gave it to me," Peter replied softly. "I don't know her, and she wouldn't give me her name. She only said she wants us to deal with Isabella. This is the down payment. Once we've made up our minds and agree to do it, she'll give us another lump sum."

"And when the job is done, she'll pay us millions of dollars. With that kind of cash, our boys can buy cars, get houses, and finally afford to get married."

The elderly couple had always despised Isabella for being a girl. After their eldest son died in a tragic accident, they hadn't spared a thought for his memory, instead attempting to practically sell off Cynthia and Isabella. Yet, they fiercely doted on their other grandchildren.

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