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I stared in disbelief at Katherine's cruelty.

Watching the conflict in Terry's eyes, I prayed he would remember our years together and not act so ruthlessly.

"Terry, Madam Lowe's been in treatment for so long. A day or two won't make a difference," Katherine persisted.

I couldn't understand why she hated me so much that she'd even target my mother.

But what happened next plunged me into despair.

After a moment's contemplation, Terry locked eyes with Katherine and said, "You're right. It's time she learned her lesson."

Without hesitation, he called the hospital and cut off my mother's medical funding.

I watched in horror, falling to my knees, begging.

But he couldn't see or hear me, blind to my tears and deaf to my pleas.

Panic and despair consumed my soul.

My mother had recently been in critical condition, barely pulled back from the brink. She needed proper care now more than ever.

But Terry had never paid attention to these details, seemingly bewitched by Katherine.