When She Rose From the Ashes

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Baron only gave a light smile as he sat down at Natalie’s side.

“Your recovery will take time. Don’t push yourself.”

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“I can wait,” Natalie murmured. Her eyes darkened. “But I want to know–whose skin is on me now?”

When she’d woken, Shauna had told her the grafts had worked, even that her face had been slightly adjusted. Natalie had been stunned. Finding compatible donors wasn’t simple, and Yvonne was supposed to be dead. Who else could have given?

Baron’s smile widened faintly as he told her the truth of Yvonne’s staged death.

Natalie stiffened, worry rushing in. “If Yvonne gave me everything, what about her? Will she have aftereffects? Where is she now?”

Baron knew her heart too well. If Natalie saw Yvonne’s condition, guilt would eat her alive.

“She’s being looked after,” he reassured softly. “Her body needs time, but she’ll recover. I’ll find skin for her too. Don’t worry.”

had read enough to know–one couldn’t give away all their skin without courting

for

Tell me the truth.

didn’t take all from Yvonne–1 split the grafts among four. She’s my sister now. You think I’d use her life to buy yours? I know

Natalie’s eyes widened. “Really?”

still have the records.

quickly. These people had saved her. She needed

her his phone. On it were three profiles. To her surprise, they were all

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family.

“A family?”

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founded a relief foundation after losing a young daughter to illness. To honor her memory, they’ve given and given, for years.

listened with quiet awe. “When I’m stronger, I want to thank them

“You will.”

softened. Seeing her alive again, with hope