Chapter 493 A Mother’s Heart

“Hold on.” Susan Shelby helped Mandy Ainsley stand up in a flurry of panic. “I’m begging you.” Mandy looked at her pleadingly. Susan felt confused. “Why... do you want to hand over Lucas to me? I know where Luke is. Don't you want to let Lucas be with his father?” At the mention of Luke, a complicated look that Susan could not describe as love or hate flashed past Mandy’s eyes. She let out a bitter laugh and then said softly, “Hand him over to Luke? It would be better if I handed him over to you. That man doesn’t love me at all and he doesn’t love our child either. Otherwise, why would he leave us behind so resolutely in the past? So many years have passed, yet he has never bothered inquiring about us all this time.” “Maybe he’s had difficulties too?” Susan attempted to comfort Mandy. “There’s no need for you to console me,” Mandy said rather calmly. “I know everything very well in my heart. I just refused to acknowledge it in the past. My union with him was a mistake. Afterw