A Wound that Never Heals
Chapter 132

Chapter 132

Chapter 132 Darlene Tries to Kill Herself

Douglas, who was in the ward, screamed miserably. Shannon’s cries for help stopped abruptly, and sheslumped to the ground, her legs soft.

The doctors who rushed over looked sternly at the bodyguards blocking the door. “Please get out of theway. This is the hospital. We have to be responsible for every patient!”

The bodyguards refused to step aside. Without Avery’s orders, they would continue to guard the door,and they wouldn’t let anyone in.

Shannon stood up from the ground with a pale face. Just as she was about to argue, the door wasopened from the inside.

The doctors were about to go in immediately, but Gustave stepped forward to stop them, saying, “It’s justa family matter. Please give us some time before you go inside.”

Shannon looked at Gustave in disbelief. “Gustave, are you still taking Avery’s side? He hurt Douglas,your uncle!”

As she spoke, she was in a hurry to enter.

A cold voice rang out not far from the corridor, saying, “Enough! Shannon, it has been years. Time towake up, alright?”

Cassius walked over from not far away. He had already obtained the news and seen the surveillancefootage of the box in Twilight Paradise.

Seeing Cassius, Shannon felt the urge to cry, and her eyes went red. “Cassius, Douglas. and Avery areinside. Go in and help Douglas!”

Cassius swept his gaze over the doctors and nurses. “It’s just a family matter. You may

ahead and do your work. We can deal with it ourselves.”

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The screams in the ward had already stopped. Seeing that both Gustave and Cassius stopped themfrom entering the ward, the doctors and nurses didn’t insist further. They

instructed Gustave and Cassius a few words and then left.

Shannon was in a hurry to enter the ward. Cassius raised his hand to stop her, saying,

Even if he dies inside, you don’t need to go in and feel pity for him.

“Shannon, I have reminded you countless times. He isn’t worth it. With what he has

done outside, no matter how powerful our family is, we will be ruined by him one day.

Do you

think you can solve the problem by scolding him a few words every time?”

The ward door opened, and Avery still had blood on his hands. He wiped the blood off with ahandkerchief and threw the handkerchief into the trash can outside the door.

Shannon was terrified by the scene. When she saw Avery come out, she subconsciously took a stepback.

Avery looked over. “He is still alive, but that’s it. Mr. Cassius, Mr. Gustave, if you want to pursue thematter, I’ll take the blame. Don’t worry. I’ll admit everything I’ve done.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a nurse ran over from the end of the corridor with a pale face. Shegasped for breath and said, “Mr. Gallard, something has happened. Your wife… is trying to kill herselfwith a knife.”

Avery’s face instantly turned sullen. He staggered and immediately walked to the end of the corridor.

“Didn’t I ask Seth to keep an eye on her?”

The nurse answered in a panic, “Not long after you left, Ms. Garcia said she wanted to go upstairs to thecare unit to see her grandmother and brother, and when she was in the care unit’s bathroom, she usedthe knife to…”

There was a ringing sound in Avery’s ears, and he had a particularly strong bad feeling. Darlene hadbeen injured many times, but this time was really different.

He was always forcing her, testing her limits, and pushing her to the limit.

But this time, he had crossed the bottom line that she could endure.

For such a long time, Darlene had tried everything, including crying, making a fuss, and escaping, buttoday was the first time she tried to kill herself.

Avery’s breathing was rapid. When he pushed open the care unit’s door, he saw Darlene sitting on thefloor.

The knife in her hand had already been taken away, and there were several doctors with

solemn faces around her.

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Nigel squatted in front of her, his eyes red, and he choked, “Darlene, don’t be like this. You still have meand Reina. We have a great life ahead of us.”

Darlene’s eyes were hollow like two bottomless black holes, and there was no focus at

all.

She cried unconsciously and looked straight at Nigel. She said, “Nigel, I’m tired. I’m so tired. I left a lot ofmoney for Aleena. Let me go. Just let me go, OK?”

Nigel cried and said, “No! Reina hasn’t woken up yet. Darlene, you are all I have. I’m so scared. I don’twant you to leave me alone.”

Darlene stretched out her hand and pressed on his shoulder. She said word by word, her voice filled withdespair.

“But I am tired. Nigel, I am so tired.

everyone trying to persuade me to live?“n’t any of you leave me alone? Why is

The cut on her wrist was not deep. Nigel found her in time and stopped her. He screamed

and called the doctor over.

Therefore, her injury was not serious, but blood was still oozing from her wrist.

Darlene looked at Nigel in front of her. Her tears kept falling, but she smiled and said, “Nigel, look at me.Does it look like I have the confidence to live?

“I am responsible for taking care of both you and Reina, but I can’t hold on any longer.”

Nigel cried and held her, his voice full of fear. He said, “Darlene, don’t be like this. Stop freaking me out.From now on, I’ll take care of you and Reina. I’ll be nice to you.‘

It seemed that Darlene didn’t hear him at all. She pressed her palm against her chest, and it soundedlike she was talking to herself.

“It hurts here. My heart is starting to rot. It hurts when I lie down and sleep at night. It hurts when I drinkwater and eat. It hurts when I soak in the water. Still, no one will leave me alone. If I can hold

, I want to be with you, too.”

Nigel did not understand what she meant. He still did not know that Darlene had terminal heart failure.

He looked at her tentatively. “From now on, I’ll take care of you. I’ll quit school and stay by your side.”

Avery walked over step by step. He knew that he wasn’t supposed to be here right now, as he was thechief culprit who made Darlene suffer.

Yet he couldn’t walk out. He kept trying to make peace with her, to make things easier between them,though he was well aware that it was nothing but his fantasy.

He walked in front of her and squatted down. “Darlene, you are just too tired, and you need to rest. Reinais still hanging in here. Why don’t I take you back to your ward downstairs now?”

As soon as he squatted down, Darlene immediately retreated to the side.

She did not say a word to him. She did not vent or question him. She just stared at him defensively andbacked away.

Avery tried to appease her. He said, “Douglas is already…”

Darlene covered her ears. She did not want to hear that name.

Avery wanted to get closer, but Nigel stopped him. The twelve–year–old boy’s gaze was determined andresolute. When he opened his mouth to plead, his eyes were filled with

obvious hatred.

“Mr. Gallard, please. Please leave her alone. Please leave us alone.”