Chapter 38
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But he didn’t have time to think about it. Juliette’s hand was still dripping with blood. He turned back to look deeply at Mariela for a moment before hurriedly carrying Juliette downstairs.
After those two people left, the room finally quieted down.
Mariela slowly walked over to the pile of ceramic fragments, crouched down, and reached out her trembling hand to touch the fragments. Tears fell drop by drop onto the ceramic shards.
“Mom, I’m sorry… I failed to protect the gift you left me… I’m sorry, Mom…”
In the spacious room, Mariela squatted on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.
When Mariela was twelve years old, her mother fell seriously ill.
The gentle and serene woman, always wearing a smile on her lips, was tormented by illness and became withered and emaciated. Mariela had just started junior high school at that time. Every day after school, the first thing she did was not to go home but to go to the hospital.
She stayed by her mother Emily Dawson’s side, telling her about the interesting things that happened at school and singing the new songs taught by her teacher.
“Mom, when will you get better?” Mariela sat by her mother’s sickbed, with a hint of sadness hidden in her bright eyes. year now, and her condition seemed to have been deteriorating day by day. Emily had been sick for over half a Emily gently touched Mariela’s head and a gentle smile appeared on her lips. She said in a warm voice, “The doctor said that I will be able to leave the hospital soon.”
“Really?” Mariela’s eyes lit up, and she asked happily.
celebrate and “Um, yes.” Emily’s lips were pale, and there was no trace of color on her face. However, her gaze towards Mariela was gentle yet
days, I will
a
few
“Yay.”
be discharged
from
the hospital
your
birthday
determined. In
with you.”
Mariela believed what her mother said.
She thought her mother would really recover quickly.
Later, she found out that her mother left the hospital not because she had recovered but because the doctor had no power to save her and suggested that she spend more time with her family to fulfill her unfinished wishes.
The snow stopped on the day Emily was discharged from the hospital. The trees on both sides of the road were adorned with snow, highlighted by the clear and blue sky.
Deandre personally drove to the hospital to pick up Emily. They remained silent along the way. The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive and dull.
Mariela sat in the back seat and faced the window. She exhaled and drew on the car window with her fingers. Her heart was filled with joy. Her mother finally got discharged from the hospital.
With smiling eyes, Mariela drew a family of three on the car window.
