Refusing To Be His Perfect Replica, I Choose The Arranged Marriag by BlueMoone

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

In the pitch–black night, she returned to the bathroom alone.

The steaming hot water dispelled her coldness as she gently rubbed her swollen eyes and and cozy nursery, where she pushed open the door..

La warm

She lightly touched the mobile, and the gentle music of the music box filled the room. The room was bathed in a warm yellow light, a scene of extreme coziness, yet Aveline’s tears flowed uncontrollably.

Perhaps this was her retribution, for not protecting her child, so heaven had to take

away her life.

Aveline climbed into a 1.2–meter–long crib, curling herself up like a shrimp. Tears from her left eye flowed to her right, then slid down her cheeks, moistening the baby blanket beneath her.

She held a stuffed toy tightly and murmured, “I’m sorry, baby. It’s all mommy’s fault. Mommy didn’t protect you. Don’t be afraid. Mommy will come to be with you soon.”

Since her child’s death, her mental state had not been good, like a once beautiful flower gradually withering.

-She looked at the inescapable darkness and thought that if she left the money for her father, she could go.

find her precious baby.

The next morning, before dawn, Aveline was already dressed, looking at her smiling face in the wedding

certificate.

In the blink of an eye, it had been three years.

She had prepared a stomach–friendly breakfast, even though she wouldn’t live for much longer, she

wanted to have more time to take care of her father.

Aveline was about to leave when she received a call from the hospital. “Miss Blackwood, Mr. Blackwood suddenly had a heart attack and has been taken to the emergency room.”

“I’m coming right away!”

Aveline rushed to the hospital. The surgery had not yet finished. She waited outside the operating room, palms together in prayer. She had lost everything, and her only hope was for her father to recover.

A nurse handed her a stack of bills. “Miss Blackwood, this is for the emergency treatment and surgery for

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which just happened suddenly.

which

working three jobs. She had just paid

Alexander. His voice sounded cold.

for half

have an urgent matter here.”

are you playing

this way because you had your reasons. But now I see clearly that this marriage no

“Is he dead?”

over ten thousand dollars. Can you give me the ten million

was his mocking laughter. “Aveline, you better understand one thing. I hope more than anyone that your dad dies. I can give you the money, but only after you get the

certificate.”

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Aveline was left in disbelief. How could he

Why?

to the bankruptcy of the Blackwood family two years ago, everything seemed to fall

place.

just too coincidental?

family’s bankruptcy was caused by him, but what had

to think further. Her immediate concern was to gather the funds for

and Aveline rushed forward. “Dr. Hartford,

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“Don’t worry.

and made it through. However, he’s very emotionally fragile. Don’t let him go through any more stress for

breathed a sigh of

spirits recently. He even mentioned that he wanted to eat red velvet cake. How did he suddenly have

attack?”

velvet cake, but I thought it would only take ten to fifteen minutes to go to Saffron Restaurant and buy some for Mr. Blackwood. When I returned, he was already in the emergency room.

anyone visit my father

I left. Mr. Blackwood was perfectly fine. Who would have thought that such a thing would

needed to gather the money to cover the medical expenses. She instructed

were no visitors for Mr. Blackwood this

“Thank you.”

way, Miss Blackwood, has Mr. Blackwood’s bill

reluctantly said, “I will pay it right away. I’m sorry.

left the nurse’s station, called a Uber, and headed to the Civil Affairs Bureau. Where

a hurry. “I’ve already arrived at the Civil Affairs

are you?”