Reborn to my engagement night by Baxter Walters

Chapter 292 I Will Not Do It Again

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Suddenly, a striking figure surged forward with remarkable swiftness, intercepting the deadly slash aimed

at Derek. In one fluid motion, she executed a kick that swept Zachary off his feet.

The fruit knife tumbled to the ground, and a few drops of fresh blood splattered onto the floor.

“Ah!” The sight of the blood left Regina and Eunice utterly horrified.

“Maddie!” Derek exclaimed in sheer astonishment.

In that critical moment just before, Madelyn had bravely stepped in to block the knife with her own body. Though she successfully prevented a fatal injury, the blade nonetheless carved a nearly one–centimeter- deep gash in her hand.

Despite her usual resilience, Madelyn found the pain, unbearable this time. She collapsed to the floor. clutching her wounded hand tightly, her breaths shallow and rapid from the intense pain.

As this scene unfolded, the police entered the room promptly, their arrival timely. They quickly subdued Zachary, who was now beyond reason, hurling curses and threats. “Derek, you “sshole! And you, Madelyn, you b*tch! Your whole family brings nothing but chaos, and you’ll never know peace! Even if I become a ghost, I’ll haunt you! Just you wait!”

Derek ignored his rantings. His focus was entirely on his daughter’s injury, his voice nearly breaking as he barked orders, “Cyrus, start the car! We need to get to the hospital, now!”

Cyrus wasted no time, dashing to the car and flinging the door open. Derek, with Madelyn in his arms, followed swiftly. Regina and Eunice, unwilling to be left behind, quickly joined them in the car, which then sped away.

During the ride, Madelyn’s pain was so severe that her lips turned white, rendering her speechless. The wound on her hand continued to bleed, each drop signaling the gravity of her condition.

It hurts…

Regina, still caught up in the events, pleaded with Derek. “Derek, could you perhaps reconsider? Zachary is my only younger brother. Please, don’t let him face jail alone; he won’t survive the hardship.”

Eunice joined in. “Mom has no one else but him. Can’t you show some

“Get lost! If I pity him, who will pity my daughter? If anyone dares advocate for

sorrow. His voice trembled. “Maddie, I’m so sorry. This is all my fault. You’re hurt because

even more. It reminded her of her childhood when any injury or storm would bring her father’s comforting embrace. “Don’t be scared, Maddie… There’s nothing to

Madelyn had been terrified of the dark. Whenever she awoke crying in the middle of the night, searching for her mother, her father would hold her tightly and console her. “Don’t be

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hospital, Madelyn had passed out from

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frantic as he carried her into the medical room, urging the doctor to attend to her immediately. The doctor, feeling the weight of the urgency,

that a startling discovery was

the knife was alarmingly profound, nearly deep enough to expose the underlying bone, which explained why Madelyn had

to immediately cleanse the wound and proceed with suturing. The procedure

didn’t waste a moment in arranging for a well–appointed hospital room where his beloved daughter could comfortably recuperate.

elapsed when Sebastian, having been informed of the situation,

hand, his expression darkened significantly, mirroring the depth of the darkest abyss. His demeanor was so foreboding that it could instill a

voice carrying a chill as frosty as ice unthawed for

millennia

the tension emanating from his son–in–law, felt a stir of anxiety. Yet, as he gazed upon Madelyn, he let out a heavy sigh, his tone laden with sorrow as he began to recount the day’s harrowing events. “Madelyn was acting to protect me, throwing herself

to tremble slightly.

woman consistently treats her life as though it

should go back

of the day and multiple outbursts of anger, Derek simply nodded in agreement. Entrusting Madelyn’s care to Sebastian felt

a heavy silence following Derek’s departure.