Chapter 129: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel
Chapter 129 The Cry of a Mother 51 +10 Free Coins Natalie let out a long sigh , at a loss for what to say . At that moment , the emergency light above the door went dark and Ruby was wheeled out . Natalie's gaze fell once again on Witch Doctor . Even after five years , he still carried that same icy , untouchable air . Flynn and Waylon hurried forward . " Witch Doctor , how is my wife ? " " Her clotting disorder was caused by a bacterial infection . I recall warning you that donors are left with severely weakened immunity afterward , making them highly vulnerable to bacteria and viruses .
And yet , surrounded by all this risk , none of you noticed ? " His voice was cold , stripped of warmth . For some reason , Natalie found something about him oddly familiar . Yvonne's palms were damp with sweat . For Mr. Gunn to appear so openly before Natalie - wasn't he afraid she would recognize him ? Baron let his eyes brush across Natalie's face before pulling his gaze back . Hearing his words , Waylon and Flynn exchanged a look . They knew the truth - Ruby hadn't wanted to live .
The Stone family was no ordinary household ; after such a major surgery , every precaution had been arranged . For her to still contract an infection could only mean she had done it deliberately . Baron's voice dropped a notch . " Try to reach her somehow . I can save her this time , but not the next . " Waylon seemed to age several years in an instant. Flynn nodded quickly in agreement , Just then , Ruby's eyes fluttered open . " Ruby , how do you feel ? " Waylon clasped her hand anxiously . Her eyes held no light . She turned her head from him - only for her gaze to land on Natalie .
In the next second , Ruby sat bolt upright and lurched toward her . " My daughter ! My daughter ! It's you , isn't it ? " Her sudden frenzy terrified Waylon and Flynn . " Mom , what are you doing ? " 1/3 18:32 Wed , Sep 24 51 Chapter 129 The Cry of a Mother " Ruby , you've mistaken her ! " +10 Free Coins The two men grabbed her from either side , struggling to hold her back . Yvonne instantly pulled Natalie behind her . Baron's foot shifted forward , but he stopped himself .
Narrowing his eyes , he took advantage of the commotion to discreetly tug a few strands of Ruby's hair and hide them away . Natalie was stunned by Ruby's reaction . She had not expected to be looked at this way . Ruby thrashed wildly , her cries shattering the air . " She's my daughter! She is my daughter ! Don't hold me back ! Daughter , I'm your mother ! I'm your mother ! " Her wails were hoarse and desperate , tearing through the corridor . The sound made Natalie's nose sting , her eyes swelling with unshed tears . Seeing Ruby's breakdown , Flynn shouted , panic rising in his voice .
" Dad , call the doctor , now ! " Witch Doctor was there to treat her clotting disorder , but for her emotional collapse , Flynn trusted the hospital's own staff . Waylon quickly called out to the nearby nurses . Natalie had never witnessed anything like this . Ruby looked deranged , struggling in their arms , yet her eyes never left her . They were filled with nothing but pure , overwhelming motherly love . Natalie felt her chest tighten painfully , as though a heavy sponge had been pressed inside her heart , smothering her breath .
Before she realized it , she pushed Yvonne's arm aside and stepped slowly toward Ruby . The moment Ruby saw her approach , she went still . Her eyes locked on Natalie , tears spilling endlessly down her face . Natalie's own eyes were red , her vision blurred as she looked back at the broken woman before her . Ruby no longer fought , no longer screamed . Only tears kept flowing as she whispered , " You're my daughter , aren't you ? " Natalie's throat tightened . Reaching out , she gently tucked Ruby's disheveled hair behind her ear , then forced a faint smile .
" If that's what you want , I can try . But only if you take care of yourself . You can't keep hurting your body like this . " " I'll take care of myself , I promise ! Just don't leave me again , please . I was wrong . I won't sleep , I'll keep my eyes on you all the time . Don't leave me , don't leave your mother . " 2/3 18:33 Wed , Sep 24 Chapter 129 The Cry of a Mother 0: 0 Her plea was fragile , desperate , so pitiful it drew tears from Natalie's eyes . 51 +10 Free Coins What wrong had Ruby truly committed ? Many new mothers were exhausted after childbirth .
What fault was it to want to feed her own baby with her own hands ? She had wished more than anyone for her daughter's safety . To others , the death of a three - day - old infant might have been a tragedy they could mourn and then move past . But for a mother who had carried that life for ten long months , who had endured the brush of death to bring her child into the world , only to lose her days later - such grief was a wound carved into her soul , one she could never escape for the rest of her life . 18:33 Wed , Sep 24