My Rich Son Tripped Me in the Hospital to Impress His Spoiled Wife — Part 2

Previously: Dorothy wanted nothing more than to congratulate her son on his newborn baby, but his cruel betrayal at the hospital corridor revealed a dark truth that changed their family forever.

The Mask Slips

Dorothy lay on the cold floor, tears of physical pain and deep emotional betrayal stinging her eyes. She slowly gathered the rolling apples with trembling hands, feeling the crushing weight of her son's cruelty. James sneered down at her, showing no intention of helping her up.

"Get your things and leave, Dorothy. You don’t belong in a place like this, looking like a beggar. You are embarrassing my family,"

he said, his voice dripping with venom.

Hannah stepped out of the VIP room, still giggling.

"Seriously, James, can’t the hospital security keep people like her out of the VIP wing? It's a biohazard,"

she scoffed, waving a manicured hand. James nodded in agreement, eager to please his superficial wife.

Before James could call security, loud footsteps echoed down the hallway. Dr. Robert Sterling, the Chief of Surgery and director of the hospital, marched toward them, flanked by two senior administrators. James immediately straightened his suit, assuming the prestigious doctor was coming to greet him.

"Ah, Dr. Sterling! I was just about to call security. This elderly woman is causing a disturbance outside our suite,"

James said smoothly.

To James and Hannah's absolute horror, Dr. Sterling ignored them completely. He knelt straight down on the hard tiles, gently helping Dorothy to her feet and brushing the dust off her beige coat.

"Mrs. Vance! Are you alright? What happened here?"

Dr. Sterling asked, his face filled with genuine concern and deep respect.

James blinked in confusion.

"Doctor, why are you helping her? She's just a poor..."

"Silence, James!"

Dr. Sterling roared, standing up to face him.

"You have no idea who you are speaking to. This 'poor woman' is the sole trustee of the Vance Foundation. She literally funded this entire VIP maternity wing, and her family owns the very land your apartment sits on!"