Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1223

If she didn't explain herself quickly, she was going to be in serious trouble.

Her mind raced. She had to spin this perfectly.

"Martin... I didn't want to..." Tears streamed down her face.

She had perfected the art of crying on demand over the years.

Sobbing pitifully, she launched into her performance.

"You know I've never asked for much. I only ever took whatever money you gave me. I never tried to squeeze you for more.

"I wanted to get a job and support myself, but you wouldn't let me. I never told you how hard those years were, scraping by in the shadows.

"Bella's education was so expensive, and she was so talented—I couldn't just give up on her.

"I wanted a child with you, but you kept saying it would complicate things.

"Not having a child of our own is my biggest heartbreak.

"If Eleanor had just agreed to the divorce, we could have been together ages ago.

"Martin, do you understand how much I've suffered?

"Do you know how bitter I've felt?

"I didn't want to bully Lillian. It's just... I lost my mind for a moment.

"And Eleanor—I didn't want to hurt her!

He had secretly wanted to take his anger out on Eleanor too.

But he rarely saw her, so he never had the chance.

He understood Sabrina's frustration because he had felt it himself.

Given the opportunity, he knew it was entirely possible she had taken out her bitterness by abusing Eleanor.

But logic fought with his emotions. Looking at the weeping woman he loved, remembering how brutally she had been beaten today—even though she was magically healed now—his heart softened.

He still felt a pang of sympathy for her.

More importantly, they shared a deep emotional bond. He simply couldn't bring himself to scold her further.