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Chapter 22
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My Husband's $50 Million Lie Chapter 22
A year after Nellie's discharge, Nellie's condition had stabilized.She wore her new school uniform to her follow-up appointment, cheerfully greeting every doctor and nurse she recognized along the way. Her platelet count was back to normal, and the doctors said they could gradually reduce her medication.The doctor patted her head. "You can go to school just like the other kids now. But you still need to be careful during sports, okay? No deliberately throwing yourself on the ground."Nellie nodded solemnly and promised to be careful.As soon as we left the examination room, she announced that she wanted a chicken drumstick from the hospital cafeteria.The cafeteria had been renovated since we'd last been there, with bright new tables and chairs. I bought her a meal that came with a whole chicken drumstick, but before she could start eating, she noticed a little boy at the next table staring hungrily at her plate.His mother searched through her pockets, managing to scrape together on
My Husband's $50 Million Lie Chapter 21
The meeting took place at a child psychology center, in a room furnished with a low table and a few brightly colored chairs. A child psychologist was also present with us throughout the session.Caleb arrived half an hour early.When Nellie walked in, he immediately stood up but made no attempt to approach her. In the months since he'd last seen her, she'd grown a little taller and filled out. She wore a yellow jacket and had a new strawberry hair clip in her hair, though it wasn't the one he'd bought.I took a seat near the door and left them to talk.Caleb placed a box of jigsaw puzzles on the table. "I got this for you."Nellie glanced at it. "Mommy says I shouldn't take things from people I don't know.""But I'm not a stranger.""You're my real dad, but we don't know each other."Caleb's hand froze. The psychologist reminded him, "You need to respect what she's telling you."He drew the box back toward himself. "Okay. If you don't want it, I won't give it to you."Nellie settled in
My Husband's $50 Million Lie Chapter 20
The weather was beautiful on the day Nellie was discharged.The nurses and other patients came to see her off. Holding a bouquet of paper flowers, she solemnly thanked everyone who'd helped her. When we reached the hospital entrance, she looked up at the sunshine as though she'd only just discovered how vast the sky was.I'd rented an apartment not far from the hospital. It wasn't luxurious, but it had two south-facing rooms. Nellie chose the one by the window and covered the walls with little suns she'd drawn herself."Mommy, is this our home?""Yes, sweetheart.""And nobody's going to kick us out?""Nobody.""Do I still need someone else's permission to buy medicine?""Never again."She threw herself into my arms, smiling so widely that her eyes crinkled.Once we'd settled in, I used part of the recovered money to establish an independent assistance program.It wasn't named after Nellie or me, and it accepted no funding from Hawthorne Group. Its purpose was limited to three things: p
My Husband's $50 Million Lie Chapter 19
After Nellie entered the second phase of treatment, she suddenly stopped responding well to her medication.She ran a high fever for days, couldn't keep any food down, and her platelet count began falling again. The doctor explained that years of poor nutrition had left her physically weaker than other children her age, making it difficult for her body to tolerate certain medications, and that they would need to adjust her treatment.I spent two days outside the ICU without a moment of sleep.The director of the charitable assistance program urged me to go home and rest. "The expenses are already covered, and the doctors are reviewing her case. You need to take care of yourself too."I shook my head.Five years ago, I'd lain alone in an emergency room with no family member to sign the paperwork and no one waiting for me outside. I couldn't bear the thought of Nellie waking up to find her mother wasn't there either.On the third day, the doctors recommended a new treatment plan. It was
My Husband's $50 Million Lie Chapter 18
The verdict came two months later.Nina Sullivan was sentenced to prison for misappropriating funds, forging documents, intentionally causing bodily harm, and illegally disclosing personal information. She was also ordered to return the money she'd obtained illegally.The properties, vehicles, and bank accounts registered under Vivian's name were subject to court enforcement, while proceedings to recover the overseas assets were also underway.The court also confirmed that I'd never had control of the fifty million dollars and had nothing to do with the overseas property purchases or luxury spending, finally clearing my name of the accusations that had hung over me for five years.The livestreamer who'd harassed me at the hospital and several other accounts that had circulated Nellie's medical records also received their judgments. They were ordered to pay compensation and post public apologies, pinned to the top of their original accounts.The livestreamer who'd first cornered me at t
My Husband's $50 Million Lie Chapter 17
By the day of the trial, Nellie's condition had stabilized.Quinn stayed with her at the hospital while I went to court alone.As Nina was escorted into the courtroom, she instinctively looked toward the gallery. Caleb was sitting in the back row, but after one glance at him, she lowered her head.The prosecution presented evidence tracing the fifty million dollars, the falsified bank account records, receipts for the abortion medication, the visitor log, and the recovered photograph.The doctor who'd treated me five years earlier also took the stand."The patient arrived in hemorrhagic shock after taking the medication. We treated the bleeding and managed to save both her and the baby."The prosecutor asked, "What would have happened if she'd arrived at the hospital any later?""Both the patient and the fetus could have died."When it was my turn to testify, the courtroom fell quiet.I began with my pregnancy. Back then, I'd believed Caleb was simply busy with work, and Nina was just
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