Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1166

"What?! You're adding another demand?!"

"You want my wife to act as a maid for a madwoman?!

Did Lillian demand this?! She's pushing her luck!"

Brandon's voice instantly turned explosive. "Dad, you're the one pushing it!

Do you honestly think someone of Lillian's status is going to stoop to making demands of us?

She won't ask for a damn thing. She is just sitting back, watching to see what we do.

If she actually made a demand, it would mean she was willing to negotiate a return.

But because she remains completely silent, we know she has zero intention of coming back!

That's exactly why we have to go above and beyond!

We have to execute these gestures flawlessly to give her justice, let her vent her rage, and make her feel vindicated. That is the only way we ever sit at the same dinner table again.

Otherwise, why the hell would Lillian come back?!

What does the Mercer family have that she could possibly want?!

Can you offer her billions of dollars? Can you offer her global tech resources?

Or do you think your pathetic, fractured excuse for 'fatherly love' is enough to win her over?!

She gave up on you a long time ago. Hell, she gave up on us because we stood by you.

Do you still think these conditions are extreme?

I don't care if Lillian asked for them or not—you are going to do it!"

Martin stared at his oldest son, the fire draining out of him. It was as if his spine had been snapped. He collapsed heavily onto the plush sofa, the reality of the situation crushing the breath from his lungs.

I'll be honest with you. Right before you two walked in, we had just gotten back from the hospital.

Sabrina's health is failing. If I force these conditions on her now, it might literally kill her.

And your second demand is insane. You want her to grovel every morning and night to your mother? You want her to serve her? Have you forgotten that Eleanor's mind is completely gone?

You want Sabrina to serve a lunatic, this is..."

Martin trailed off, the pain in his skull blinding him.

Why did his most rebellious, unmanageable child have to be the genius?

He would trade everything if either Brandon or Colin possessed half of Lillian's talent.

At least they cared about the family's survival. Lillian didn't give a damn about the bigger picture.

"Dad, you'd better never use that word again," Brandon said, his voice dropping to a terrifying chill. "A lunatic? You know exactly why Mom is the way she is.