70: No Explanations

Camilla I stepped foot inside the hospital room, and there was my mother, lying there with both of my brothers. It was actually painful. Seeing her like this and having a knowledge of my father sleeping with someone else. I walked closer to Mom, my heart aching at the sight of her lying in the hospital bed. Austin was sitting on the edge of the bed, holding her hand, while Lewis stood nearby, his arms crossed and a concerned expression on his face. I squatted down next to Mom, gently placing my hand on her arm. "I can't believe your father would do such a thing," she said in a whisper. "How could he betray us like this?" Before any of us could respond, the door to the hospital room opened, and Dad stepped inside. Mom's gaze hardened as she glared at him. "Get out. I don't want you here." My father hesitated. His face was remorseful, just like when I had caught him with Aunt Lisa. "Honey, please. I'm so sorry. I never meant to hurt you." Lewis stepped forward, placing a comfortin