Chapter 7 The next day , an unexpected visitor arrived at the apartment . Olivia stood at the doorway , looking down at Valerie and her son with an air of arrogance , two tall bodyguards following behind her . She brushed a stray lock of hair aside . " Don't get me wrong , I'm not here to throw my weight around . Theo assigned them to me , saying he was worried someone might harm me . I couldn't really refuse . " Valerie was seething with hatred , but dared not do anything . She would be able to leave with Andy tomorrow , and she didn't want any more trouble . " What are you here for ? " " I've brought you a gift , " Olivia's red lips curled into a smile . " Theo said Andy will be raised by me from now on , so I thought I'd win over the little one . " The bodyguards really did take out a pile of Lego sets from behind them . Andy shrank behind Valerie and shouted , " Go away ! I hate you ! " Olivia wasn't angry . She covered her mouth and laughed , " Andy , I'm your mother . If you hate me , you'll be punished ! " Valerie shielded Andy and politely asked Olivia to leave . But Olivia raised her eyebrows . " Don't be in such a hurry . I haven't given you your gift yet ! " Then , a white porcelain urn appeared in the bodyguard's hands . The golden inscription on the urn made Valerie's pupils contract . 0.00 % 09.41 Chapter 7 It was her mother's name ! She lost control and lunged to snatch it , but missed . " Give it back to me ! " Olivia waved her hand triumphantly and ordered , " Kneel ! " Valerie already hated Olivia and Theodore to the core . Even if she died today , she was determined to get Dorothy's ashes back . She grabbed Olivia by the throat , moving so fast that even the bodyguards didn't see it coming . A crisp slap landed on Olivia's face . " How dare you hit me ! " " Hit you ? I want to kill you ! You owe my mother her life ! " Her grip tightened , so strong that even the bodyguards panicked . But she was quickly pulled away . The bodyguards restrained Valerie , while Olivia bent over, coughing violently , her eyes bloodshot . " Go ! Flush that thing down the toilet for me ! " Valerie's eyes nearly burst with rage . " Don't you dare ! You bastard ! " The bodyguard really did go into the bathroom . Valerie panicked and began to beg . Olivia laughed wantonly , savoring Valerie's utter despair . She watched helplessly as the ashes were poured into the toilet . " No ! Please ! I'll kneel to you ! Please don't ! " At that moment , Andy rushed forward , but Olivia kicked him away and pressed the flush button herself . 12.78 % 09:41 Chapter 7 " Your mother deserved to die ! You all deserve to die ! Now your gone - who's next ? " Olivia's laughter was ghostly , cold and chilling . 1 mother is " What are you all doing? " The door suddenly swung open , and Theodore entered , his brows tightly furrowed . Olivia's expression changed faster than flipping a page . She immediately covered her face and leaned into Theodore's arms to complain . " I came to bring Andy a gift , but ... Valerie slapped me and even taught Andy to hate me ... " The bright red handprint instantly ignited the fury in his heart . Andy didn't dare approach Theodore . Crying , he tried to defend his mother . " It's not true ! It's this bad woman , she did something to Grandma ...' " 1 " Enough ! " Theodore's face changed dramatically . " Is this how you teach Andy ? " Valerie stared blankly at the bathroom , and he took her silence as acquiescence He was furious . " Now slap her ninety - nine times , so she'll remember this lesson ! " The bodyguards immediately started . Andy was terrified , but his small body was no match for the bodyguards as he tried to shield his mother . Soon , Valerie's face was swollen and bruised , but she didn't utter a single plea for mercy . With a splatter , a tooth mixed with blood fell to the floor . 36.10 % 09:41 Chapter 7 2 S Theodore's heart softened , and he demanded , " Valerie ! If you apologize to Ollie now , I'll let you go ! " Her lips were so swollen she couldn't speak , but she stubbornly shook her head . After ninety - nine slaps , even the bodyguards ' hands were hurting , let alone Valerie . She fainted on the floor . When she woke up again , Theodore was sitting by her hospital bed , his face cold . " Ollie is kind - hearted . She allows you to stay in Los Angeles and to see Andy regularly . I will also provide you with financial compensation . Your mother's death was an accident , so as long as you behave , I won't mistreat you or Andy ! " He knew Valerie was stubborn . He had chosen her back then because he was attracted to her unyielding spirit , but now it had become a headache for him . He thought Valerie would refuse or make a scene , but she didn't . With a hoarse voice and swollen lips , she struggled to answer , " I agree ... Today is my birthday ... Can Andy stay with me for a while ... ? " Theodore was surprised by her sudden change , but then thought perhaps Dorothy's death had made her reflect . So , he had Andy brought over . He told Valerie to rest well and said he would visit them later , then left . Valerie watched his tall figure disappear at the door , and the last glimmer of light in her eyes went out . Six years had passed , and he still hadn't remembered her birthday . 57.16 % 09:41 Chapter 7 She forced herself to stand , hugged Andy , and said , " Baby , we're leaving . From now on , you'll only have Mommy ... " Andy nodded through his sobs . " Mommy , don't worry . From now on , I'll take care of you for Grandma ! " A wave of bittersweet emotion welled up in her chest . So Andy understood everything after all ! Valerie contacted Arnold and , using the new identity information he provided , headed to the airport to board a plane . Just as she and Andy were about to go through security , several familiar bodyguards in black suits rushed toward them . Valerie clutched Andy's tiny hand as they ran , but black - suited bodyguards closed in from every direction . " Mommy , go ! " Andy's voice broke , his eyes wet . Before she could stop him , he slipped free and darted toward the crowd . He turned back just once , his little face pale but determined . His lips formed a silent goodbye . " Mommy , wait for me . I'll come find you . " The press of panicked travelers pushed Valerie forward , forcing her through the security checkpoint . Behind her , chaos swallowed Andy whole . His small figure disappeared into the sea of black suits . Moments later , she was on the plane - alone . Through the window , Los Angeles glittered with cruel lights . 76 27 % 09:41 Chapter 7 Everyone she loved ... her mother , her son ... had been ripped away , left behind in that cursed city . The engines roared , carrying her across the ocean . To freedom . To survival .