Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Seven stitches.

Aaron watched as Serena, pale-faced, sat silently on the hospital bed. He couldn't help but recall how she remained wordless while the doctor stitched her up.

He remembered the days when Bella, his little girl, would whimper and run to him for comfort at the smallest bump or bruise. When had she grown so resilient?

His heart felt heavy, burdened with a mixture of emotions.

He had initially thought Serena was upset with him for missing their appointment at the registry office.

But today, Serena seemed willing to hurt herself just to be away from him...

It was clear this time, she was truly angry.

"Serena..."

His phone rang in his pocket.

It was Matthew.

Matthew rarely called from his own phone, usually using Cynthia Lynwood's

instead. If he called from his own, it meant something urgent.

glanced at Serena, who sat lifelessly, and answered

can you come back? Cynthia's condition is critical.

suitable donor soon, she... she won't

Aaron looked over at Serena, lying motionless like a puppet

Alderburg immediately," Aaron replied,

in relief on the

hand, noting how cold it felt, like it had

matters. I'll be

Serena's eyelids fluttered slightly.

the glimmer

the past, whenever he mentioned leaving to handle something, Serena would sulk. But

heavy heart, Aaron left for

on the other hand, found herself smiling at

the pain

second dressing change, Serena winced

peep. I thought you might have been in the army. This

smiled but didn't

made a fuss over every bump and scrape,

time, Aaron would respond with, "You're an adult now. Can't you be a bit

stopped showing weakness in

later,

her up, returning her ID

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