[Ellie's P.O.V]
"What do you mean by that?" Leah halted, a mix of confusion and disbelief in her eyes. "You're not suggesting cutting ties with me, are you?"
As Leah spoke, a premonition formed within me. Considering Xavier's recent behavior and now this, it seemed like any lingering family affection he had for Leah was fading away.
Xavier remained silent, and silence, in this case, meant agreement. He gazed at Leah with unwavering determination and changed his address, "Mrs. Leah, I used to admire and love you because you were the most outstanding doctor in the family, tirelessly managing the health of the entire clan. I respected you. However, I never imagined you would do something harmful to the family. That shattered my faith in you."
Leah listened in bewilderment, her expression gradually turning pained. "Xavier, I..."
