Torn Between Love and Hate

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Chapter 183 Coughing Blood and Rescue Efforts

Upon hearing this, Donna’s face immediately lit up with joy, feeling even more certain that the

relationship between Evelyn and Adrian was now confirmed.

It hasn’t been long since they last met, yet Evelyn was eager to see him again.

Donna nodded immediately, “Go ahead, go ahead. The backyard is indeed chilly. Adrian is only

wearing a sweater, so please bring him an overcoat while you’re at it.”

She said this and gave a meaningful glance to the housekeeper standing nearby.

The housekeeper immediately took a brown long coat from the coat rack and handed it to Evelyn.

Evelyn couldn’t refuse, so she took her coat and went to the backyard to join the fun.

Deborah, accompanied by Alyssa, sat down on the couch opposite Donna.

Donna laughed and said. “Ms. Shepherd, I haven’t had the chance to thank you yet. The gift you gave

me was so thoughtful. I had my eye on it before but couldn’t get it. You really went out of your way.”

Deborah looked a bit bewildered.

That’s a set of health products, not expensive, and not a waste of money.

At the very least, it won’t let Donna set her sights on something she hasn’t bought yet.

Donna looked at the vase in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room and said, “It’s so big, it

must have been quite a hassle for you and Mr. Black to bring it all the way here.”

Deborah glanced over and noticed the vase. It was the same one that the organizers had politely

offered to give her at the auction earlier.

This antique, worth over 3 million dollars, is adorned with a drawing of Hygieia, symbolizing longevity

and happiness. It is the perfect gift

for the elderly.

She had also considered buying it as a gift for Donna.

But it was indeed too expensive, so she couldn’t bring herself to buy it.

It seems that the auction house informed Joseph about it, so he bought it and brought it over as a gift

for Donna.

Deborah shifted her gaze back, as the items had already been delivered. She couldn’t possibly let

Joseph take them away now.

Deborah responded calmly. “You’re too polite, Mrs. Moxley. I’m glad you like it.”

Donna got up and sat down next to her.

“Ms. Shepherd, Alyssa has been living with the Moxley family for three years, and now she has

acknowledged you as her mother. I have thought long and hard about her future life.

From the moment I first saw you yesterday, I felt a special closeness to you. If you don’t mind, how

about I make you just like an adopted granddaughter from now on? Is that okay?”

Rebecca had just come downstairs when she heard Donna’s words, and she froze in place.

She was not Donna’s biological granddaughter; her own mother was merely Donna’s adopted

daughter.

Speaking of it, there’s no blood relation with the Moxley family.

Over the years, Donna has taken care of her, giving her the best of everything, merely to make up for

the regrets of the past, to compensate

for the loss of that young granddaughter back then.

Rebecca stood at the bottom of the stairs, feeling somewhat awkward.

She was caught in a dilemma.

This was Deborah’s first time visiting the Moxley family, and right upon arrival, she received a

confession from Adrian and faced several difficulties posed by Rebecca.

She couldn’t help but be cautious in her heart, and it was even more unlikely that she would suddenly

agree to become a child of the Moxley family.

Fearing that she might hurt the elderly lady’s feelings, she tactfully said, “Mrs. Moxley, I haven’t had

any close relatives or elders around for the past few years, so I’ve grown accustomed to being on my

own.”

So Donna didn’t say much more, planning to talk to her about Alyssa’s situation.

From a distance, Donna’s eyesight wasn’t very good. It took her a while to clearly see that it was

Rebecca standing at the bottom of the

stairs.

It’s not appropriate to say certain things in front of Alyssa and Rebecca.

She then waved her hand and said, “Rebecca, take Alyssa to the backyard and see why Adrian and

Mr. Black haven’t come in yet.”

Rebecca understood Donna’s intentions, nodded, and led Alyssa away.

After they left, Donna continued to speak, “Ms. Shepherd, Alyssa is your daughter. In terms of both

emotion and reason, our Moxley family has no right to keep her any longer.

But it’s been three years, and I really like this child. Can you guys come and visit me more often, like

every now and then?”

Deborah thought that Donna would make some unreasonable demands.

Speaking of which, it was the Moxley family who saved Alyssa’s life, and they have been raising her for

the past three years.

Now, becoming so outstanding is all thanks to the efforts of the Moxley family.

Even if Donna made somewhat unreasonable demands, it was actually difficult for her to refuse.

But unexpectedly, it turned out to be such a reasonable request.

Donna noticed the tears brimming around her eyes and gently patted the back of her hand with her

aged fingers.

“After all Alyssa is your daughter, and if you hadn’t lost your memory these past three years, you would

surely have cherished and loved her dearly. As for me, I can’t bear to snatch her away from you. After

all, every child is the apple of their parents’ eyes.”

Somehow, Deborah didn’t cry when she first regained her memory, nor did she cry when she recalled

all the things Ashton had done to her.

But now, as Donna gently patted her hand and spoke these tender words, she couldn’t help but shed

tears.

After regaining her memory, she had been feeling restless.

Even at night, she had nightmares. In her dreams, the Moxley family was trying to take Alyssa away

from her, claiming that Alyssa was

already their child.

Using the same approach that Ashton initially used with her.

The Moxley family had developed deep feelings for Alyssa, and she was well aware of it.

With the strength of the Moxley family, if they really wanted to snatch her away from Deborah, Deborah

couldn’t be absolutely sure of

winning.

Even just now, when Donna asked her if she would like to be her adopted granddaughter, Deborah

couldn’t help but wonder if Donna was

hinting at wanting to keep Alyssa here.

Deborah felt a huge weight lifted off her heart, and couldn’t help but be moved. With a trembling voice,

she said. “Thank you. I will do my

best to bring Alyssa back to visit you as often as possible.”

Donna was startled by her tears and hurriedly handed her a tissue.

“Why is this child crying? Hurry and wipe those tears away. If Joseph comes in and sees this, he will

have a heartache.”

Deborah’s ears turned slightly red, and she took the tissue while expressing her gratitude.

Rebecca led Alyssa, but they didn’t actually go far.

As she walked towards the backyard, her phone rang, causing her to stop.

Donna was quite old, and her hearing wasn’t the best, so she had a habit of speaking loudly.

She spoke to Deborah, and Rebecca heard everything.

If Deborah takes Alyssa away directly, where will Rebecca find Alyssa when Ashton needs her to save

his life in the future?

Rebecca felt uneasy and answered the phone.

The driver’s voice came through, “Ms. Moxley, you asked me to keep an eye on the hospital. Just now,

Mr. Mullen suddenly started coughing up blood and had some difficulty breathing. He’s been taken to

the emergency room. It seems like the situation is quite serious.”

Rebecca’s expression darkened as she tightly held Alyssa’s hand and walked towards the nearby aisle.

“Come with me to the hospital, something happened to your father.”

Donna chatted with Deborah non-stop, and before they knew it, half an hour had passed.

There still wasn’t a single person to be seen coming in from the backyard. It seemed that Donna had

probably forgotten that there were people in the backyard.

She chatted with Deborah for quite a while, and feeling tired, she stood up and said, “I’m going to take

a nap. Ms. Shepherd, please make yourself at home.”

Deborah nodded, her heart already in turmoil. “Alright.”

The housekeeper helped the old lady to leave, and Deborah immediately hurried towards the backyard.

As a result, when they reached the backyard, they saw a vast expanse of lawn, but not a single person

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Not only Rebecca and Alyssa, but also Joseph, Adrian, and Evelyn were nowhere to be seen.

Deborah looked around and realized that this backyard was different – it wasn’t enclosed on all four

sides, making it impossible to leave.

The manor of the Moxley family was incredibly spacious. Halfway from the living room to the backyard,

there were corridors branching off to both sides, leading to the front yard.

Moreover, there is a staircase next to the backyard, which leads to the second-floor balcony, just

outside the bedroom.

Deborah’s heart suddenly sank, and she quickly pulled a housekeeper aside to ask, “Where did

Rebecca and Alyssa go? Why aren’t they in

the backyard?”