Goodbye My Arrogant Ex (Marguerite and Leonard) novel Chapter 361

“Mom, how could we possibly destroy your life’s work?” Aaron began, his voice dripping with false sincerity. “I know how many years you’ve poured into this company—how much our entire family has sacrificed to build it. Of course I’d cherish it. I’d make it better than ever.”

He took a step closer to the hospital bed. “The thing is, Mom, you’ve never given us a chance. You never even considered handing the reins over to us, and that just doesn’t feel fair. How do you know I can’t manage the company? The only reason I haven’t been involved all these years is because I didn’t think it was my time. I didn’t want to usurp your position or make you feel uncomfortable.”

Aaron was laying it on thick, painting himself as a caring son who had only his mother’s best interests at heart, completely ignoring the cruelty of his own actions.

“That’s enough,” Mrs. Murphy said, her voice raspy. “Stop fighting over the company. It’s my decision who I leave it to, and none of you can change my mind.”

She turned her head away from them, her eyes closing. “It’s late. All of you should go home. I don’t need anyone staying here to look after me. I just want to be alone.”

She didn’t have the energy to argue anymore. Wasting her breath on them would only make her feel worse.

“Mom, let me stay and take care of you,” Edith chimed in, rushing to her side. “How could we possibly rest easy leaving you here all alone? Your condition isn’t stable. I wouldn’t be able to relax even if I went home.”

As they drove away from the hospital, Marguerite finally broke the silence.

“I didn’t mean to argue with them today, but I just couldn’t listen to it anymore. Grandma is lying there, sick, and all they can talk about is the company. Why can’t they just shut up for five minutes?”

She couldn’t wrap her head around it. How could Aaron be so cruel to his own mother?