4 Chapter 4 I started laughing so hard I had to bend over . I couldn't hold it in any longer . I laughed out loud . " You're wrong about that . His love ? 1 don't want it anymore . " How ridiculous . I turned my attention back to Ryan . " Your parents are dead . Their bodies are at the funeral home . Uncle Thomas is there . You should probably go " " You're shameless , Lidia ! You'd say something that vile just to get my sympathy and my money ? Weren't my parents good enough to you ? How dare you ! " Nowered my eyes , too tired to even look at him . " You think I have the power to make a hospital forge death certificates ? Ryan's parents ' bodies are at the funeral home . He should probably get his ass over there . " I was about to offer a half - hearted " my condolences , " but he suddenly exploded , his voice venomous . " This is all your fault ! Why didn't you make it clearer ! You killed them -you're a murderer ! " His relatives had wanted to eat me alive since the day I married into the Mitchell family . He couldn't possibly be unaware of that . There was no way they would ever conspire with me . I cried until I felt hollow , my heart ripped from my chest . I paused , then asked carefully , " Did you ... get the news ? " " You - stop it . This isn't funny " He grabbed my arm , his voice cracking , " Lidia , tell me this is a lie ! Tell me you're making it all up ! Call it a sick joke , and I swear I won't even be mad ! " Ryan's sanity finally snapped . He grabbed a crystal vase and hurled it at my head . I dodged it easily . Thomas's brow furrowed as he noticed the solemn expressions on the faces of the medical staff around us . Ryan and Madison had just returned when I arrived . Ryan looked exhausted , the way a 15.32 < 4 Chapter 4 man does after a long night of debauchery . Leaving the hospital , I immediately called my lawyer . " Mr. Zane , I need you to draft divorce papers . Prepare to file them immediately . " " Lidia , this joke has gone too far . It's not funny ," Ryan said , taking a step toward me . After finishing the paperwork at the hospital , I was about to leave when I ran into Thomas . I let out a long , heavy sigh , watching calmly as Thomas fell apart in front of me . He sneered the moment he saw me . " Having fun ? You really went all out for this one , didn't you ? You even got the hospital to play along with your little scam . " I almost refused , but then an idea sparked . After a moment , I nodded . A bitter smile touched my lips . By now , the entire family , even the butler , knew about the tragedy . Only Ryan was still in the dark , stubbornly believing that everyone had been bought off by me to trick him . My vision was a watery blur . The image of Madison's paper - thin scratch healing on the car ride over was so absurd it sent me into another fit of laughter . Madison , sprawled on my bed like she owned the place , sighed impatiently . " Did you know Ryan stayed at the private hospital all night just to watch over me and make sure I was safe ? " His madness evaporated my last shred of sympathy , replacing it with cold disgust . My tone was acid . " I told you the truth . Ryan said I was acting . You chose to believe him . And now , the price has been paid ." Thomas collapsed to the floor as if all his bones had been removed . After picking up the papers , I drove directly to our penthouse apartment downtown . " Miss Carter , are you okay ? " the doctor asked , his hand still on my arm . He looked at me with pity . " We are truly sorry for your loss ." He grabbed my sleeve , weeping uncontrollably . " I can't bring myself to tell Ryan about his parents . Please , can you tell him for me ? " 15:32 2/3 < 4 Chapter 4 Ryan's parents were dead , and he hadn't even been there to say goodbye . He had a chance to be with them at the end , but he chose to babysit Madison over a paper cut on her pinky finger . I sighed and shrugged . " I'm just the messenger . The facts are the facts . Believe them or not , that's on you . All I can say is , the Mitchell family is in chaos right now , and as the only son , you have a responsibility to be at the funeral home . " When I finally caught my breath , I met Ryan's icy stare and then turned to Madison . " Don't worry , I'm not here to fight you for your man . " Madison grabbed his sleeve , her sickly - sweet voice grating on my ears . " Ryan , I'm sure Lidia didn't mean it . She probably just loves you too much . After all , she comes from nothing . No money , no one to love her ." Ryan's gaze grew colder . " What are you doing back here ? Get out ! " he yelled . " If it weren't for you , Madison would never have gotten hurt ! " Comment ° O Leave the first comment for this chapter . Vote 27 Swipe left to continue > Send Gift