Across Our Ashes — Episode 10

I waited at ER day and night, only to hear mom died. Called husband Adam, heard woman moaning. He is with someone else. Tears fell, I stifled my trembling voice. "100,000,000". His angry voice hit: "Elizabeth, have I been too generous these three years? You think you can blackmail me like a thief? Your mom only had a mild shock. Even if she is dead, she is not worth $100,000,000, understand?". Before call ended, I heard the woman again: "Honey, I can't wait anymore..."