5 Chapter 5 5 Chapter 5 I didn't spare him another glance as I walked out the door . " Wait ! " Madison shrieked , her face turning white as she glanced at the agreement . I smiled . " Don't worry . That will absolutely never happen ." " Ryan , get to the funeral home ! Your parents are gone ! My brother ... my brother is dead ! " Thomas sobbed , struggling to breathe . Just then , his phone rang . It was Thomas . I laughed coldly . " You have a short memory . I tried to tell you last night , but you blocked my number and muted all my notifications ." Ryan's expression was cold , mocking . " Seriously ? " I turned to leave , but Ryan's voice , now trembling , stopped me . " If ... if my parents are really gone , why didn't you tell me last night ? " " Ryan , I don't think your parents are going to make it . They want to see you ." " Ryan , look at the asset division clause ! This bitch is trying to take all of your parents ' property and stocks ! I won't allow it ! " " Ryan , your parents are seriously injured ." With a trembling hand , he dialed Jake's number . He crumpled to the floor , muttering , " This can't be happening ... " Ryan's eyes were bloodshot as he glared at me . " Do you have proof ? " Ryan didn't answer . His face was ashen , and a snake of unease coiled in his gut . I pulled out a second agreement , one where I walked away with nothing . I placed it on the table . Each message was a knife in his heart . Ryan fumbled for his phone , scrolling through the alerts he had silenced . The messages stopped there . Ryan's hands began to shake . 15:32 1/3 < 5 Chapter 5 Madison rushed to help him up , but Ryan shoved her away , " Get off me ." " Where are you , Ryan ? " But Jake's frantic voice sent him crashing into an icy abyss . " Ryan , I finally got through ! Get to the funeral home , now ! Uncle Thomas is here alone , and his heart's not good . I'm worried he's not going to make it ... " I slapped the divorce papers down on the table in front of Ryan . " I'm tired , " I said softly . " Let's get a divorce . " Ryan signed his name with a flourish , the black ink a stark slash against the white paper . " Ryan , Central Hospital ER , come now ! " I didn't . A ghastly smile twisted his lips . " I see . It's all a lie . I'm calling Jake right now . He'll put an end to this . " Ryan snatched the document and stared at me in shock . " Lidia , I never knew you were this greedy . They're my parents . Why would they leave their assets to you ? " " The message has been delivered ," I said . " Believe it or not . " " I'll do just fine without your parents ' money . Do you believe they wanted to provide for me ? Sign the first one . Or do you think they died hating me ? Sign the second . Either way , I don't owe this family a damn thing " " Come to the funeral home . " Madison shot up from the bed , grabbing Ryan's arm nervously . " Ryan , your uncle is a great actor . I wonder what Lidia offered him to lie for her ... " I sighed . " Believe it or not , it was their dying wish ." Ryan stood frozen , unable to sign . " Yes ," I replied . He picked up a pen , his tone dripping with contempt . " Of course . It would be my pleasure . Just don't come crawling back , begging me to get in your bed again , Lidia . The thought of you makes my skin crawl ." 15:33 < 5 Chapter 5 He answered hesitantly . A heart - wrenching wail echoed from the phone , filling the room . Ryan slammed the phone down . Comment 0