When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 133 A Fragile Hope

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Waylon didn’t know how to respond. Flynn, seeing his mother so certain, asked cautiously, “Mom, how can you be sure? I’ve learned a little about Ms. Summers from Mr. Gunn. She was caught in a fire, burned over much of her body, even her face. Witch Doctor did reconstructive surgery, so her looks aren’t exactly the same as before. You can’t decide she’s my sister just because of a resemblance. After all, she’s been gone for more than twenty years.”

Ruby’s lips trembled as she whispered, “What if the one who died wasn’t my daughter?”

Her words stunned both father and son.

“Ruby, what are you saying?” they asked in unison.

“I mean it,” Ruby insisted. “It’s my instinct. I can feel she’s my daughter. That infant back then wasn’t ours. Waylon, look into the other mothers who gave birth at the same time as me. Find out what happened to them. I think our baby was switched.”

Waylon’s eyes darkened, but he nodded slowly. “Alright, I’ll investigate. But Ruby, you must cooperate with your treatment. If Ms. Summers truly is our daughter, then you’ll have no reason to think of dying. You’ll have to live–for her.”

“As long as my daughter comes back, I won’t want to die. I’ve owed her a mother’s love for more than twenty years. How could I abandon her again?” Ruby’s lips curved faintly, remembering the way Natalie had smiled at her.

She turned to Flynn. “When your sister comes home, don’t fight with her for attention. I know I’ve failed you, but your sister…”

Flynn interrupted softly, “Mom, if she really is my sister, she can have everything. I’ll spoil her too. Don’t worry.”

eyes again, but

turned out to be their child, then all would be well. But if not, they didn’t know whether Ruby could survive

Waylon left the ward, Flynn murmured, “Dad, whether or not Ms. Summers is really our child, the only way

frowned. “What do you

“if she truly is my sister, she’ll be

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accept her as a goddaughter. Mr. Gunn said she’s an orphan. Giving

the results first, but if it comes to

fragile peace settled

let Baron’s words change her. Returning home, she went straight to see the children. Ruby’s desperate love had touched her deeply, stirring

the children to the dining

fussing over their food, making sure each bite was right, until Baron’s brows furrowed. “They’ve got hands and feet.

and placed it in Natalie’s bowl. “Mommy, eat more protein.

be outdone, hurried to place a piece of fish before her. “Mommy, eat more fish— it’s good

two children competed to serve her until the table looked like a battlefield. Baron’s face darkened as

you two should go

to Natalie’s arm. “Mommy, no! On the island it’s just me and Sean, and it’s so boring. I want to stay

too!” Sean cried. “I’m