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.”

in Ruby’s eyes again, but this time they

all would be well. But if not,

whether or not Ms. Summers is really our child, the only way Mom will live is if

frowned. “What

my sister, she’ll be the treasure

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can accept her as a goddaughter. Mr. Gunn said she’s an orphan. Giving her a home would be

We’ll wait for the results first, but if it comes to that, we’ll do it your

last, a fragile peace settled

straight to see the children. Ruby’s desperate love had touched her deeply, stirring her own guilt. She hadn’t been with her children these past years and suddenly

children to the dining room, where

time fussing over their food, making sure each bite was right, until Baron’s

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

place a piece of fish before her. “Mommy, eat more

the table looked like a battlefield.

you two should go back to

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

too!” Sean cried. “I’m staying