Fifty nine

Marcella turned to Derek, tears streaming down her cheeks, "I know what you think of me Derek, you might not accept me as your mother but I won't stop trying to show you how much I love you" she sniffed and continued in a teary voice, "your wife got into an accident and although I wasn't fond of her but for your sake, I had decided to accept her only for me to visit her and she was accusing me of trying to kill her, you should remember that I am your father's wife and I deserve respect" she carried her bag and stormed out of the room.

Derek stared at Kathleen, "what was she talking about?"

"Derek, believe me, she was acting just now"

The doctor came in then to examine her and Kathleen hissed in frustration.