A Wound that Never Heals
Chapter 125

Chapter 125

Chapter 125 Twilight Paradise, 7 PM Tonight

Darlene had just discussed terms with Braylen and said that she would help her get a

divorce.

Now that she saw Avery the moment she came out, she felt a little guilty somehow. Even her voicesounded a little uncomfortable. “I didn’t go anywhere. I just took a breath by the side.”

Avery did not suspect much. This hospital wasn’t big, so Darlene couldn’t really go anywhere.

Avery’s tone softened a little when he thought of how Darlene had lost control of her emotions in front ofhim not long ago. “Mr. Dawson has already gone to the ward. He’ll talk to you about the treatment plan.Let’s go over first.”

As Avery spoke, he approached Darlene and wanted to hold her. When he got closer, he smelledcigarettes on her body.

His expression immediately darkened. “Didn’t you go somewhere? Darlene, where did you go just now?”

Seeing that she did not answer, Avery continued coldly, “Smoking is not allowed in the hospital. There isno one smoking in this corridor. Where did you get the smell of cigarettes from?”

Darlene just remembered that the space in the fire escape tunnel was stuffy. Braylen seemed to havesmoked a lot of cigarettes. He also pulled Darlene’s arm, so it would naturally leave the smell ofcigarettes on her.

Darlene could not explain it clearly, so she simply looked at Avery with cold eyes and

played dumb. “How would I know where it came from?”

Avery was speechless for a moment because of Darlene’s words, and he was obviously annoyed.“Darlene, don’t play dumb. I think the truth is that you couldn’t wait and secretly went to Nathen again,right?”

Darlene sneered and said, “You can think whatever you want.”

Avery saw that Darlene was so confident and thought that it was not like there was no one smoking inthe corridor. Maybe she had accidentally walked by and got the smell from someone else.

Just as he was about to dispel his suspicion, Braylen’s high voice came from behind. “Then Ms. Garcia,let’s talk about it in detail next time we meet.”

Darlene’s heart tightened. After pretending for a long time, Braylen’s words ruined

everything.

Braylen walked over and looked at Avery with a provocative gaze. “What a coincidence, Mr. Gallard. Youhave a good eye. Mrs. Gallard is very interesting.”

Braylen was obviously causing trouble there. After he finished his words, he did not wait for Avery toreply and directly bypassed them and left.

Braylen did not like Avery. Ever since Avery ran into Braylen’s ex–wife leaving with another man at theairport more than a year ago and did not tell Braylen, Braylen had held a grudge against Avery.

All these years, Braylen had always been keen to make things difficult for Avery.

Avery’s face was gloomy. When Braylen passed by him just now, he clearly smelled cigarette on Braylen.It was the same smell on Darlene.

Avery pulled Darlene back and asked coldly, “When did you hook up with him? Darlene, you are reallycapable. How many men have you hooked up with? Braylen has someone in his heart. Your wishful

thinking is probably going to fail.”

Darlene’s arm hurt a little from Avery’s pulling. She turned around and looked at him. with amusement.“Since you saw and heard it, why are you still asking?”

Avery’s face was tense, and his anger could not be quelled. “Darlene, don’t blame me for

not warning you…”

Before he finished his words, a nurse hurried over from the corridor and said, “Mr. and

Mrs. Gallard, Mr. Dawson is still waiting for you guys in the ward. He has an operation later, and the timeis a little tight. Please hurry over.”

Avery held back his words and returned to the ward with Darlene with a cold face.

Giovanni took the medical records and gave a lot of instructions. Darlene was already familiar with thosewords.

The main meaning was to let Darlene stay in the hospital and hang in there with the medicine for a while,trying her best to wait until when a suitable heart was found.

If the medicine didn’t work anymore and the body could endure, then an artificial heart would beimplanted to stall for time for the suitable heart to be transplanted.

To put it bluntly, it was to use various methods to keep Darlene alive, waiting to replace a suitable heart. Ifshe could not wait until a suitable heart was found, she would only die.

Giovanni said it tactfully, but he probably knew that Darlene understood the real meaning. He patted heron the shoulder.

Then he comforted Darlene, “Relax. There are so many people who meet the conditions. for heartdonation. There must be a heart suitable for you. We can definitely replace it.”

Darlene knew that the hope was slim, but she still nodded. “Thank you, Mr. Dawson.”

Giovanni closed the medical records. “Have a good rest. Take care of your body and prepare for a hearttransplant. Also…”

As he said this, his gaze unintentionally fell on Avery. “You must maintain a stable and calm state ofmind. Don’t have too many emotions.

“Relaxation is also a form of care for the heart. Heart patients are strictly forbidden from overworkingthemselves. rejoice and sorrow are strictly forbidden.”

After Giovanni finished his instructions, he did not stay for long and went out first.

Once Darlene was hospitalized, she had completely settled down in the hospital.

She did not feel anything when she was not hospitalized in the past. Avery had never allowed her to livea peaceful day. There were too many things going on, and she did not pay much attention to her ownhealth.

Now that she settled down in the hospital, her body seemed to have suddenly collapsed. Large bottles ofmedicine were injected into her body, and her face became even paler.

Avery took care of her in the ward for three days. Other than going upstairs to see Reina,

Darlene never went out. Neither did Avery.

On the afternoon of the third day, the matters of the Gallard Group finally broke out.

The board of directors could not bear it anymore and directly joined hands to criticize Avery in themeeting for not treating the company seriously.

No one had seen the CEO of the company for a month.

This commotion had reached Andrew. There were two old directors who directly handed over theirresignation letters. They tactfully expressed that the CEO of the company was suddenly slacking off likethis and it was simply a huge hidden danger for the Gallard

Group.

Andrew came to the hospital with a livid face, dragging Avery back to the company.

When Darlene woke up in the evening, Avery was already gone.

She felt that the ward had become much brighter. When the servant told her that Avery had gone to thecompany and would not be able to leave for a while, Darlene felt even more refreshed.

She took the phone and checked the time. Braylen sent a message: “Twilight Paradise. 7, PM tonight. Ifyou are free at that time, I will introduce Mr. Baker to you, and we can sign the contract. I have draftedout the conditions you have agreed to.”

Darlene recalled what the servant had said. Avery had left in a hurry and would not be able to return in ashort period of time.

It was a chance for her to leave at this time.

She replied: “Tonight?”