But in the next second, she turned and fled in humiliation.
It was late at night when Irwin finally remembered to check on Sue.
She was standing silently by the window when he wrapped his arms around her from behind.
“I’m sorry, Sue. Ava just got divorced. She has no one else to take care of her, and I couldn’t bear to leave her alone. You understand, right?”
Sue forced down the storm of emotions in her heart and answered with a quiet “Mm.”
Irwin let out a sigh of relief—until she suddenly asked, “Irwin, did my mom really die because of a failed surgery?”
She felt his body stiffen for a split second.
“Of course. Why are you asking this all of a sudden?” His tone turned cautious.
Sue lowered her gaze, her voice steady. “No reason. I was just wondering… Ava had a heart transplant too, but she survived. Why?”
“Sue, everyone’s body reacts differently. Your mom passed away simply because she couldn’t adapt to the surgery.”
Irwin lied without hesitation, even sounding a little annoyed. “Are you saying you think I deliberately caused her surgery to fail?”
Just then, his phone vibrated in his pocket. After checking the message, his expression changed slightly.