Silent Tears of an Unborn Child novel Chapter 8

I remained silent; my fists clenched so tightly my nails dug into my palms.

The assistant, clearly flustered, said, “Ma’am, don’t make it difficult for me. This offer is very generous. Though you’ve suffered, you’ll find some solace in this compensation.”

“Our boss, Jack, is also about to become a father. He’s very sincere about resolving this. Ignore Lucy—she’s mentally unstable. Do you really want to fight with someone like that?”

Excuses?

Mental illness?

How can she have mentally ill?

And how could this assistant speak so evasively?

I glared at him and searched for my cell phone, only to find he’d taken it. He was adept at his job, turning away and presenting another settlement offer to persuade me.

“Ma'am, let’s be clear: ten million dollars is the highest we can offer. Sign this settlement, and you'll get your phone back, stay in the hospital for a full month if you want. After discharge, you can take the ten million and leave, avoiding any more trouble with Lucy. You wouldn’t want to be involved with her, would you? Our boss, Jack, is sincere in making this right.”

I smiled bitterly and gestured for the settlement letter.

The assistant, thinking I’d accepted, handed it over with a grin.

I grabbed the letter and tore it to shreds, shouting, “Ten million isn’t enough! Ask Jack how much his child is worth!”

The assistant, flustered, hurried away.

Locked in the sick room, I had no contact with the outside world. At eight in the evening, I heard commotion outside. It was Jack, accompanied by Lucy.

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