Nicole and Samuel were stunned.
"What are you waiting for? She is dying! She's now transferred from the prison to the hospital! Now go
check her out! Nicole's throat is still burning, because she still needs one more medical ingredient. Now
go ask her. We need to figure it out!"
Hearing his words, Samuel came to himself.
He grabbed Nicole's hand and rushed to the hospital.
When they arrived, Zama was still in the emergency room, where the lights made Samuel more upset
and frustrated.
Zama had taken up so much space in his life. She was like a mother to him. Although she had done
something unforgivable, at this moment, all he could recall was how nice she had been to him.
Now, he could not believe that she was leaving like this.
She had just reached middle age.
Could it really be that the things you did would eventually come back to you?
Nicole held his hands tightly. At this moment, any consolation was not helpful. And she even didn't
bother to think about comforting him.
The only reason she was here was because she was worried about Samuel. Zama told her before that
she had poisoned Samuel, but she didn't know whether she meant it.
Lucas also came here, standing quietly behind Blair.
The clock's ticking. When the lights of the emergency room went out, Samuel's heart almost skipped a
beat.
The doctor walked out.
"Doctor, how's she doing?"
Blair asked him anxiously.
Shaking his head, the doctor said, "Sorry. We've done all we can, but her cancer has already spread.
You can go to see her one last time. Sorry."
Everyone here had mentally prepared themselves for such a result, except for Samuel.
He had just woken up, and still felt confused about so many things. How could she suddenly be dying?
Seeing him stunned, Nicole pushed him gently and said, "Honey, go say goodbye to her."
Looking at her, Samuel was conflicted. On the one hand, he thought it would upset Nicole if he went to
see Zama; on the other hand, he would regret if he didn't see Zama one last time.
After all, she raised him.
"Go ahead. I'm fine. "
Obviously, Nicole knew exactly what he was thinking about. She smiled.
Samuel nodded and entered the emergency room.
He felt his footsteps extremely heavy, as if his feet were as heavy as lead.
When he saw Zama finally, he couldn't believe his eyes. He couldn't believe this woman was the
arrogant Zama.
She was wearing a respirator. Seeing him, she was a little surprised, but elated.
God was kind to her, allowing her to see her son wake up before she died.
She waved at him.
Samuel came to her and sat down.
He held her hands.
They once soft and tender, but now were too skinny with bony joints.
"Why didn't you try to tell me when you were sick?"
He was choked up.
At this moment, he would rather forget about those horrible things that Zama had done. He also would
rather believe that she was still the mother who cared about him.
Zama's eyes became moist instantly.
Samuel had always cared about her.
But she didn't understand until this moment.
Although he looked cold and arrogant, his heart was still soft.
She held his hands tightly, and said weakly, "I'm sorry, Samuel. I'm so sorry. I've made lots of horrible
mistakes. This is my punishment. I know I would end up like this. I have nothing to complain about. The
only thing that I regret for is, I didn't leave happy and beautiful memories for you and Lucas. It's your
shame to have a mother like me. After I die, you just have me burned and scatter my ashes wherever
you want. I can't be buried with the Green Family, nor can I beg for your forgiveness. Just scatter me
around like a ghost. This is what I deserve."
"Don't say that. Even if you can't be buried in the family's grave, I'll find another place for you. Don't
worry. I'll go see you. Although you've done lots of horrible things, and hurt so many innocent people,
you raised me up. I owe you. You gave birth to me and raised me, but I didn't make you happy in your
late years. It's my fault."
Samuel's eyes were also wet.
Zama shook her head and said, "No, it's not. I blamed myself for everything. I was blinded by hatred. If
you really want to find a place to bury me, bring me to my hometown then. I've left there for so many
years, and even couldn't remember what it looked like. I've sacrificed my life, my son and even my
grandson for a meaningless revenge. I understand now, but it's too late.
"No, not late. As long as you repent, you are still my beloved mom."
Tears streamed down from Zama's cheeks.
"You know what. I've been waiting for you and Vincent to call me mom so many years. I really wanted
to let go of all my hatred and be with you two like this, but I couldn't. Laurel Miller kept threatening and
pushing me. Then I saw you and Vincent call her mom with respect everyday. It drove me crazy and
hatred blinded me. When I was pregnant, I kept getting morning sickness until I gave birth to you.
Every day, I couldn't eat or sleep, but cried in the middle of the night because of the pain, holding the
quilt in my arms. I worked so hard to give birth to you two, then how come I lose you?"
She cried so hard that she couldn't even open her mouth.
Samuel also felt sorry for her.
Tears also quietly streamed down his cheeks.
"It's all over. Everything's gonna be fine."
"No, it's not. I know, you and Nicole would never forgive me for what I've done. I abandoned my sons
and grandsons for my family. I am so sorry. Now I'm dying. I couldn't beg for your forgiveness. All I
wanted was your happiness. I'll bear all the mishaps and sufferings."
"Stop it."
Samuel was even more heartbroken.
"Let me finish, or I'll have no chance anymore. Samuel, I told Nicole that I've poisoned you. It's not true.
You are my only son, how come I do this to you? It's just ... I want to see Lucas and Zoe, but I know
she won't forgive me, and won't let them see me, so I lied to her. Tell her not to hate me."
"Don't worry. Nicole is kind and won't blame you."
Samuel turned his face away, feeling his heart almost couldn't take it any more."
Zama coughed. Samuel patted her back to help her catch her breath. But after seeing she coughed up
blood, he felt so bad.
He could not believe that all of this was true.
He had already lost Vincent and Laurel, now he was going to lose his biological mother?
From now on, he would be truly alone.
Zama didn't stop coughing until she coughed up blood.
She held his hand tightly and said weakly, "Although Nicole can speak now, her vocal cords are still
seriously injured. Even acupuncture can't completely cure them. She is in great pain when speaking. If
she isn't cured once and for all, she would be like this for the rest of her life! Samuel, there is a herb in
my hometown. It's effective for her vocal cords. It's called Blue Star Herb. You can find it around the
moist graves. I don't have time to find it for her now. Remember, take her to my hometown to find the
herb after I die."
"OK."
"And you need to keep acupuncturing for your pain in the nerves. Don't be lazy, or you'll make it worse.
The pain could kill you when you get old."
"OK."
"I have barely nothing left for Lucas and Zoe. If they are going to med school when they grow up,
remember to give them the medical book in the ancestral hall in my hometown. It's the only thing I
could leave to them."
She continued to murmur, but her eyes couldn't remain focused.
Samuel felt desperate.
"How about taking a rest now? You've said too much."
"No, I'll sleep forever soon. I want to talk to you. Samuel, to be honest, I really loved your father. After
all, no woman would like to have babies with a man she didn't love. But my feelings for your father are
so complicated, I'd rather believe that I hate him."
"I know."
He now understood her feelings.
Her life was a tragedy. She had been dominated by hatred all her life. She had lost herself and so
many important things.
Looking at him, she wanted to touch his face, but she was so weak.
Samuel hurriedly put her hand on his face.
"Have I lost some weight?"
"Yes. How can you gain weight without me around you? Samuel, after I die, you must take good care of
yourself and forget about me. You never had a mother like me. You are Laurel Miller's son. You are the
eldest son and the only heir of the Greens. You are the pride of the Seapolis City. You couldn't have a
mother like me."
After finishing her sentence, she closed her eyes slowly but forever, her hand falling down.
"Mom, Mom--"
Samuel finally called her like this, but sadly, she couldn't hear it any more.
She closed her eyes. Her tragic life ended.
Holding her hand, he cried silently.
He was like a kid losing his mother, as if he had lost all his support.
He had never thought of such a day, never!
Tears flowed down from Zama's face.
Whether she heard Samuel's cry, or she was reluctant to say goodbye to this world? It would never be
known. But she would never wake up again.
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