Adam did not get angry at Melinda. He did, however, get angry at Lilin. "How dare you talk to me like that! Who are you calling a stinky old man?!" he shouted sternly.
Lilin immediately hid behind Melinda and stuck out her tongue at him. "You're the stinky old man! Bleh, bleh, bleh. You're not only stinky but a fool as well!"
"Why you!" Adam was livid.
Melinda put her hand on Lilin to shield her from Adam. "That's enough. She's my daughter, so it's up to me to discipline her. You should head back to keep Sophia company."
Adam reached out to grab her hand. "Mel, let's all go back together."
Melinda moved her hand away. "Like I said, I'll consider going back if you agree to the condition just now."
"No! I don't understand why you'll go to this length to help out a stranger! Do you not want to see Sophia happy?" asked Adam frustratedly.
"Yes, Miss Corinne was the one who saved Mom! The hospital was running low on donated blood then, and Mom was that close to dying. It was only because she donated her blood in time that Mom was able to be here with us now. She even got her friends to donate their blood, too! Daddy, we would've lost Mom if Corinne didn't happen to be at the hospital at that time. Haven't you always taught me to repay other people's kindness? Well, not only did we not repay Miss Corinne's kindness, but we broke up her family!" said Lilin vehemently.
Adam was too shocked to say anything for a long time. He could not believe there would actually be such a coincidence in this world.
Melinda sighed sadly. "Brian, I know you still love me, but we've come to an impasse. I can't see from Sophia's point of view, and you can't see from mine, too. So I think we should just get a divorce."
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