A Wound that Never Heals
Chapter 225

Chapter 225

Chapter 225 Your Apology Is Meaningless

Avery knew very well that he no longer had any right to take Darlene away.

He was no longer Darlene's husband, and the Gallard family was no longer Darlene's home. She hasalready found her own biological parents.

Braylen carried Darlene up. When Avery saw that, he still said, though unconfidently, "Let me help youcarry her."

Before Braylen left with Darlene, he looked at Avery indifferently. "Mr. Gallard, thank you for helpingreplace my sister today.

"But from now on, she is a member of the Swale family. Whatever difficulties she encounters, theSwale family will help her. You don't have to worry about her anymore."

Dakota and Lucian did not speak. Although they were grateful for Avery's help, they obviously didn'tlike him.

They would feel very sympathetic toward Darlene for what Avery did to

Darlene even when they were just outsiders.

Then they were told that Darlene was their daughter, and their feelings toward her had become muchdeeper than mere sympathy.

They were now deeply angry that their loved family was being bullied and abused.

Avery looked guilty and uneasy. "I can't recall what happened in the past. But since it was indeed mewho did it, I should apologize to you. I am really sorry..."

"Enough," Braylen interrupted him, "You almost killed her. Just save your meaningless speech. Youdon't really think that the murderer would be able to offset all the sins just by apologizing at the victim'sgrave, do you?"

Avery's voice was bitter. "You are right. I do not have the right to ask for forgiveness. I don't ask forforgiveness. But I must apologize to you."

Braylen sneered, "Heh, that's touching. Now you are acting so affectionate and pitiful. But I didn't seeyou show any mercy when you stabbed her."

Braylen wanted to say something even more unpleasant, but Dakota stopped him. "Enough, Braylen.Carry your sister back quickly. I brought a doctor with me here. Your sister will be treated on our flightback to Detroit."

Braylen looked at Avery with disgust and left with Darlene in his arms. Dakota also followed him.

Avery wanted to follow, but Lucian stopped him. "Mr. Gallard, I think we should go our separate wayson the way back.

"Now that things have come to this, you should be very clear that it's completely over between you andDarlene. If you truly feel sorry for her and really want to compensate her, then don't disturb heranymore.

"Let her live her life peacefully, then the Swale family will be very grateful to you. It will also be the bestcompensation you can make."

After Lucian finished speaking, he did not wait for Avery to reply and directly left.

It was already early in the morning when they returned to Baltimore.

Braylen carried Darlene into the Swale's house and placed her on the bed that the servant hadcarefully tidied up.

As soon as he put her down, Dakota, who followed him in, chased him away.

"Alright, you can leave now."

Braylen felt speechless. Dakota's attitude changed so quickly. On the way back,

she had been instructing him as if she was commanding labor.

But then she just kicked him out after he finished his job.

Braylen did not know whether to laugh or cry. It seemed that he no longer had a place to stay in theSwale's house anymore.

His voice was helpless as he spoke in a petty and low tone, "Mom, don't be like this. She is your babydaughter, and she is also my sister. Can't I just sit here and look at her a little more?"

Dakota waved her hand as if she was chasing a small animal, "Go out. Go. Out. Now."

Braylen refused to leave, "Mom, it's me who carried your baby daughter out of the hospital and back.She is so big, and my arms are almost broken. Can't I just sit here and have some rest?

"Besides, I scold Avery, too. I was also speaking up for your baby daughter. All right, all right, just takeit as compensation for my previous mistakes. Mom, just let go of the things that happened in the past."

When Dakota heard that, her eyes turned red again. She sat beside the bed with heartache andgrabbed Darlene's hand.

"She's so big and your arms are broken? How can you speak such nonsense? Look at how thin yoursister is. I'm afraid that even a 14-year-old is heavier than her."

Dakota's voice was choked with sobs. She couldn't imagine how much Darlene had suffered over theyears that had ruined her body like this.

Braylen could not stand watching his mother cry. Anytime Dakota cried, Lucian would soon come topunish Braylen.

He raised his hands and surrendered, "Fine, fine. It's all my fault. I do not deserve to stand in front ofmy sister.

"I took her to Twilight Paradise, giving her a hard time. I am worse than an animal. I will go out now andstand outside to reflect on my mistakes. I'll mend all my mistakes and be a good person from now on.

As Braylen walked out, Dakota suddenly thought of something and called out to him, "Wait a minute."

Braylen felt happy and immediately walked back. "I knew it. You are soft-hearted and won't kick me out.Alright, I'll be watching Darlene here. Don't worry, Mom. Go take some rest."

As Braylen spoke, he was about to sit down on the edge of the bed when Dakota glared at him.Braylen coughed and slowly stood up.

Dakota said, "Go and investigate it carefully. See if Darlene's heart was really taken from Nathen.

"No matter how I think about it, I replace it hard to believe. I have never heard of such a thing as taking aheart from a living person. Logically, no matter which doctor it is, no matter how much money they take,they would not do such a terrible thing."

Braylen's expression changed a little. He nodded and said in a deep voice, "Alright, I'll deal with it."

Dakota spoke again, "Do it in secret. Don't let others replace out. Especially the Elicott family, they havealready suffered a huge blow. Don't let them know that you are investigating these things.

"After all, Nathen saved Darlene's life. We might never be able to repay this kindness."

If the heart in Darlene's body really belonged to Nathen, it was likely that the Elicott family would neverbe able to not vent their anger on Darlene.

As for Darlene herself, she was afraid that no matter what, she would never be able to accept thisheart.

If she really lived with that heart, it would only be more painful than death.

Braylen nodded and went out. Dakota sighed and held Darlene's hand in her palm.

"Please. It cannot be Mr. Elicott's heart. Only then will you be able to survive this and the Swale familybe able to compensate you and the Elicott family."

They could never pay that back if a living man had really sacrificed for Darlene's life.

Dakota did not allow the servants to come in. She wiped Darlene's body with warm water and changedher clothes. Some places on Darlene's body could not get wet, so she did it very carefully.

When Dakota was done, she fed Darlene the medicine again, and there was a knock on the dooroutside.

The voice of Tim came in. "Mrs. Swale, Mr. Gallard has been standing outside for a long time. He saidthat he wanted to visit Ms. Garcia, and he also brought a doctor over. He said that he only wanted tosee how Ms. Garcia was doing and guaranteed that he would not do anything else."