When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 152 So You Buried Her Fast

Chapter 152 So You Buried Her Fast

Waylon and Flynn’s expressions had turned grim.

“Mr. Baron, there’s something I’m not sure I should ask.”

Flynn was the one who finally spoke.

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Waylon, after all, was the elder; it didn’t feel appropriate for him to press, though his face clearly darkened.

Baron, of course, noticed their reaction.

Their expressions were far better than those of Natalie’s foster parents in the Summers family.

“Go ahead.”

Baron rose and began brewing a pot of tea for Waylon and Flynn.

He wasn’t the kind of man who brewed tea for just anyone.

The two before him–one his father–in–law by blood, the other Natalie’s brother—had treated Natalie decently enough; because of that, he was willing to engage with them.

As for whether Natalie would acknowledge them, Baron still had to wait for her decision.

Watching Baron calmly prepare tea, Flynn felt a flicker of

anger.

to ask–what exactly is your relationship with my sister right

my sister made Baron’s hand pause

better stick with Ms. Summers for now. She hasn’t made her stance clear yet. Yes, the test proves you’re family, but what kind of family doesn’t even know their daughter is alive for over

a thread of

discovered the baby

much?

collapsed in

you the truth, the situation back then was complicated. Not long after Natalie was

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postpartum

strong enough. One day, while nursing, the baby suffocated. My wife broke down completely; she nearly followed the child into

out a heavy sigh as he spoke of

I wasn’t strict enough about how we handled our child’s death. But I was also a husband. My wife had just endured childbirth, only to face the loss of our daughter; her depression had spiraled. Faced with that, I

reasonable enough;

You didn’t even bother confirming whether she was truly your

voice was frigid, stripping

had spent decades commanding the business world; few had ever dared confront

to speak, but Waylon

Baron’s eyes

he saw just how deeply Baron loved

seasoned businessman suddenly felt heat sting his

if she had died, how could we have treated it carelessly? I remember–we asked relatives

“My wife, Ruby, was in terrible shape, and Flynn was still so young. I couldn’t handle everything on my own. I asked my younger brother, Xenon, to take care of it. At the time, Ruby would try to kill herself whenever anyone mentioned our daughter. I couldn’t let her see the child again. So I

Waylon’s face, Baron could tell he wasn’t lying. Hearing that there had