From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

Chapter 316 People Without Fathers Really Lack Manners Penelope barely dodged a bullet.

She never expcted that Ben would hand over her jewelry sketches to his cousin, who then launched the brand Silk Haven. It caught the eye of the Davis Group, and then...

Kelvin sought her out in person! Good thing she used the alias "Molly"! Her phone suddenly rang, making her jump. She answered without checking the caller ID.

"Molly, it's me," Ben's voice was soft. "Where are you? Busy?" "Sorry, Mr. Wright, I'm at the hospital. My daughter's sick." Ben started to say something, but Penelope cut him off. "I'm busy right now.

Goodbye." She hung up and gathered her courage to step outside.

She peeked around to make sure Kelvin was gone before rushing back to Lucy's side.

"Ruby, let's take Lucy for her check-up." "Okay." One of the tests involved a blood draw.

The needle was thicker and longer than usual.

Penelope couldn't bear to look at it.

"Mommy, it doesn't hurt," Lucy reassured her. "I'll get better soon, Mommy. I'll try not to get sick so much so you won't be so tired." Penelope patted her head. "It's not your fault. It's okay. I'm not tired. I just want you to get better soon." The long needle pierced Lucy's vein.

Lucy flinched.

Penelope held her tight.

It was noon when Lucy finished her tests. The results won't be out until this afternoon, and a few more won't even be out until tomorrow.

After getting the medicine, Penelope took Lucy home.

Lucy frowned as she swallowed the bitter medicine but didn't complain.

The more obedient and sensible Lucy was, the more Penelope's heart ached. "It'll get better," she said, "Lucy is very strong and amazing." "That's right!" Lucy tried to smile to reassure Penelope, but suddenly her stomach churned.

She vomited all the medicine she had just taken! Penelope gently patted her back. "It's okay. We'll just take the medicine again later." She didn't know if she was comforting Lucy or herself.

She felt that Lucy's illness this twas different from usual! But Penelope couldn't do anything now but wait! She could only wait for the hospital's test results! Ruby went to the kitchen to make soatmeal porridge, and Penelope stayed with Lucy the whole time. When she remembered she had to pick up Sam, school was already over.

Penelope hurriedly called the kindergarten teacher, "Hello, I'm Sam's mom. Is he still at school?" "Sam has already left. He said he could walk hby himself. It takes about ten minutes." "Okay, thank you." "You're welcome,just letknow once he's home." Penelope replied, "Okay." There shouldn't be any problems. Sam is always smart, and ordinary people are no match for him.

Lucy held her hand tightly, unwilling to let go.

Lucy, you must be okay.

By the roadside.

Sam, carrying his backpack and holding a stick he had pulled from somewhere, walked while hitting the ground.

In his "find a dad" plan, Sam had found a man who checked all the boxes, but the guy refused.

Now that Lucy was sick, Sam had to carry on the plan solo.

He was determined to help Penelope find a husband! Women need men to love them! Lost in thought, Sam reached the entrance of their neighborhood.

Coincidentally, a group of elementary school boys was walking towards him. The leader of the boys shouted arrogantly, "Sam!" Sam was too deep in thought to hear.

"Sam!" the boy shouted again.

Sam finally looked up. "I don't want to talk to you." The boy said, "You have to listen to me. From now on, when I call you, you have to answer!" Sam rolled his eyes and kept walking.

He wanted to get hto check on Lucy, help Ruby with cooking, and spend twith Penelope.

He had no tfor these kids.

But the leader felt insulted by Sam's disregard and got angry. "Stop!" "Don't go!" "Sam, are you deaf?" "Kids without dads are indeed ill-mannered. He can't even heartalking to him!" Sam suddenly stopped. "What did you say?" "I said you don't have a dad!" The boy, hands on his hips, said arrogantly, "Everyone in the neighborhood knows your mom is raising two kids alone and doesn't go to work. Maybe she's being kept by a man."

The boy, relying on his age and height advantage, and the fact that he had several friends with him, bullied Sam without fear. But Sam wasn't someone to be easily bullied.

He was smart from a young age. He could get certificates just by playing piano casually, mastering pieces after practicing them once with the sheet music. He could win first place in all piano competitions!

When he was sent to learn Taekwondo, he could fight five m people alone, astonishing the coach to the point of waiving all his fees! But Penelope told him to be low-key, and to get along harmoniously with classmates and friends, helping each other.

Sam was obedient.

But now, someone was mocking him for not having a dad! He indeed didn't have a dad, and he didn't care for his biological dad.

Because Sam felt that his dad was completely unqualified, leaving Penelope to struggle alone. He wasn't worth their longing! However, he could despise his dad, but it wasn't for others to mock his dad! What made Sam even angrier was that they slandered Penelope, saying she was being kept by a man! That was something he couldn't tolerate! "You're talking nonsense!" Sam shouted, "Apologize now!" The boy said smugly, "No. What can you do about it?" Sam tightened his grip on the stick.

"I'm saying it one last time," Sam looked at him. "Apologize to me!" "I won't apologize." The other boys chimed in, "That's right. We just won't apologize. Who do you think you are?" "You're just a fatherless brat." "You're a short little runt." "You can play the piano, so what? Who bought your piano? Was it the man keeping your mom?" "Hahaha! Aren't you ashamed!"