Jonathan was stunned. He stared at Richard, not understanding what he was hearing. "Dad, what do you mean by that?"Richard's heart ached. He didn't know if he was saying these things to punish Jonathan for Maria's sake, or to punish himself. "Your mom is dying, and it's all because of us. Do you get it now?"Back when Jonathan kept hurting Maria for Eleanor, Richard had been just as guilty for being an accessory to that.Jonathan froze, and his whole body was shaking. He shook his head. "No, that's not true. You're lying. Mom would never leave us!"When blood started to seep through the white bandage on Jonathan's head, Richard's eyes filled with mockery. He remained unmoved. "It's true. It's because of us that she ended up like this. Jonathan, you and I both deserve all of this! You're her flesh and blood, but you hurt her the most!"Jonathan burst into tears, pounding his fists against the side of the bed. "No, I don't believe it! That can't be true! I want Mom, I want
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