NovelEnglishChapter 127 A Mother's Wound
But Ruby showed no desire to keep living.
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“Mom! | already went to see Mr. Gunn, and he'll contact Witch Doctor to treat you. Don’t scarelike this! Even
though Susie is gone, you still haveand Dad. Can you really bear to leave us both behind? Mom, don’t be so
cruel.” Flynn's hands trembled as he clutched her.
Ruby closed her eyes, her voice breaking. “I've been with you and your father for more than twenty years, but
my daughter has had no one. Flynn, | know | haven't been a good mother to you, nor a good wife to your father.
Because | insisted on donating my skin, | dragged both of into it as well. Why couldn't you just letdo it
alone? That poor child of mine-she left the moment she was born. | never even got to hold her properly, never
got to love her. Does that mean she hatedas her mother? Otherwise, why would she leave this world so soon
after coming into it?”
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The death of her daughter had left a scar on Ruby’s heart.
More than twenty years had passed, and she still couldn't let go.
The doctors had said she'd fallen into postpartum depression back then, and with her sister's passing soon after,
her condition had never truly improved.
For years Flynn and his father, Waylon Stone, had been terrified she might do something rash. They had cared
for her in every possible way, but her illness had always returned in cycles.
This time, Baron had been looking for skin donors for Natalie. In truth, there had been no need for a family like
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtthe Stones to step forward, yet Ruby somehow learned about it and insisted on donating her skin-going so far as
to say she would donate it entirely.
It was madness.
It was suicide.
Naturally, Waylon and Flynn had refused.
But Ruby’s temper was iron-willed. Once she made up her mind, no one could change it. With no other option,
Waylon and Flynn had finally agreed to be tested alongside her. If their tissue matched, they would donate too,
so that Ruby might still be left with enough to survive.
Ruby hadn't rejected their compromise, but neither had she looked happy about it.
Now that the surgeries were long past, both Waylon and Flynn had recovered without incident. Only Ruby’s body
had failed her.
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Flynn had always suspected that his mother had brought this illness on herself deliberately.
Her depression seemed to have returned once more.
Even as he tried to comfort her, Flynn pulled out his phone and called Waylon. “Dad, Mom's not doing well. I'm
taking her to the hospital now-hurry and meet us there.”
He gave the address, then hung up.
Suddenly he thought of Baron and quickly dialed him. “Mr. Gunn, can you reach Witch Doctor? My mom's
condition looks really bad. We're on our way to Alice Hospital now.”
Baron had just finished bringing Natalie her paper, pens, and phone when Flynn's call cthrough. His brow
furrowed. “Alright, I'll contact him immediately.”
He was about to leave when Natalie stopped him.
“I'll go with you. After all, this all happened because they donated skin for me. Before, when my body was too
weak, | couldn't go thank them. Now that | know what they've done, if I don’t go, it would feel wrong.”
Baron didn’t oppose Natalie interacting with the Stone family, but if she went, wouldn't it becharder for him
to keep hiding his identity as Witch Doctor?
“Why don’t | have Shauna take you instead? | need to find Witch Doctor.”
Natalie didn’t argue. “That's fine. You're busy anyway. Yvonne can cwith me.”
She already knew about Yvonne from Baron and had no objection to her being his little sister. They might even
be cousins, but Natalie herself didn’t even know who her real parents were. If Yvonne stayed with Baron, it was
better for her. And once Natalie reclaimed her place and her honor, she would make sure Yvonne was well cared
for.
Seeing her agree so easily, Baron nodded at once and called for Yvonne,
When Yvonne saw Natalie, she beamed with happiness. “How are you feeling? Have you full checkup yet? | heard
one of the donors developed clotting symptoms. Natalie, if you ever feel unwell, you have to telland my
brother right away.”
had a
Natalie smiled at her concern. “I'm fine.”
Her reassurance startled Yvonne, and then Natalie's cheeks turned pink. “Don’t callthat.”
“Why not? You and my brother are bound to be together sooner or later. You already have a child.”
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“Yvonne!” Natalie's voice sharpened, but the deepening blush on her face betrayed her emotions.
Yvonne laughed, not pushing her further. “Alright, alright. So when are we going?”
“We'll stop and buy sthings first, then head over. | heard they're at Alice Hospital.”
When Natalie had first arrived here, she had been covered in wounds, then underwent surgery and recovery. To
be honest, she hadn't even had a chance to properly explore the shops around here yet.
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