A Wound that Never Heals

Chapter 225 Your Apology Is Meaningless

Avery knew very well that he no longer had any right to take Darlene away.

He was no longer Darlene's husband, and the Gallard family was no longer Darlene's home. She has already found

her own biological parents.

Braylen carried Darlene up. When Avery saw that, he still said, though unconfidently, "Let me help you carry her."

Before Braylen left with Darlene, he looked at Avery indifferently. "Mr. Gallard, thank you for helping find my sister

today.

"But from now on, she is a member of the Swale family. Whatever difficulties she encounters, the Swale family will

help her. You don't have to worry about her anymore."

Dakota and Lucian did not speak. Although they were grateful for Avery's help, they obviously didn't like him.

They would feel very sympathetic toward Darlene for what Avery did to

Darlene even when they were just outsiders.

Then they were told that Darlene was their daughter, and their feelings toward her had become much deeper than

mere sympathy.

They were now deeply angry that their loved family was being bullied and abused.

Avery looked guilty and uneasy. "I can't recall what happened in the past. But since it was indeed me who did it, I

should apologize to you. I am really sorry..."

"Enough," Braylen interrupted him, "You almost killed her. Just save your meaningless speech. You don't really think

that the murderer would be able to offset all the sins just by apologizing at the victim's grave, do you?"

Avery's voice was bitter. "You are right. I do not have the right to ask for forgiveness. I don't ask for forgiveness. But

I must apologize to you."

Braylen sneered, "Heh, that's touching. Now you are acting so affectionate and pitiful. But I didn't see you show any

mercy when you stabbed her."

Braylen wanted to say something even more unpleasant, but Dakota stopped him. "Enough, Braylen. Carry your

sister back quickly. I brought a doctor with me here. Your sister will be treated on our flight back to Detroit."

Braylen looked at Avery with disgust and left with Darlene in his arms. Dakota also followed him.

Avery wanted to follow, but Lucian stopped him. "Mr. Gallard, I think we should go our separate ways on the way

back.

"Now that things have come to this, you should be very clear that it's completely over between you and Darlene. If

you truly feel sorry for her and really want to compensate her, then don't disturb her anymore.

"Let her live her life peacefully, then the Swale family will be very grateful to you. It will also be the best

compensation you can make."

After Lucian finished speaking, he did not wait for Avery to reply and directly left.

It was already early in the morning when they returned to Baltimore.

Braylen carried Darlene into the Swale's house and placed her on the bed that the servant had carefully tidied up.

As soon as he put her down, Dakota, who followed him in, chased him away.

"Alright, you can leave now."

Braylen felt speechless. Dakota's attitude changed so quickly. On the way back,

she had been instructing him as if she was commanding labor.

But then she just kicked him out after he finished his job.

Braylen did not know whether to laugh or cry. It seemed that he no longer had a place to stay in the Swale's house

anymore.

His voice was helpless as he spoke in a petty and low tone, "Mom, don't be like this. She is your baby daughter, and

she is also my sister. Can't I just sit here and look at her a little more?"

Dakota waved her hand as if she was chasing a small animal, "Go out. Go. Out. Now."

Braylen refused to leave, "Mom, it's me who carried your baby daughter out of the hospital and back. She is so big,

and my arms are almost broken. Can't I just sit here and have some rest?

"Besides, I scold Avery, too. I was also speaking up for your baby daughter. All right, all right, just take it as

compensation for my previous mistakes. Mom, just let go of the things that happened in the past."

When Dakota heard that, her eyes turned red again. She sat beside the bed with heartache and grabbed Darlene's

hand.

"She's so big and your arms are broken? How can you speak such nonsense? Look at how thin your sister is. I'm

afraid that even a 14-year-old is heavier than her."

Dakota's voice was choked with sobs. She couldn't imagine how much Darlene had suffered over the years that had

ruined her body like this.

Braylen could not stand watching his mother cry. Anytime Dakota cried, Lucian would soon come to punish Braylen.

He raised his hands and surrendered, "Fine, fine. It's all my fault. I do not deserve to stand in front of my sister.

"I took her to Twilight Paradise, giving her a hard time. I am worse than an animal. I will go out now and stand

outside to reflect on my mistakes. I'll mend all my mistakes and be a good person from now on.

As Braylen walked out, Dakota suddenly thought of something and called out to him, "Wait a minute."

Braylen felt happy and immediately walked back. "I knew it. You are soft-hearted and won't kick me out. Alright, I'll

be watching Darlene here. Don't worry, Mom. Go take some rest."

As Braylen spoke, he was about to sit down on the edge of the bed when Dakota glared at him. Braylen coughed

and slowly stood up.

Dakota said, "Go and investigate it carefully. See if Darlene's heart was really taken from Nathen.

"No matter how I think about it, I find it hard to believe. I have never heard of such a thing as taking a heart from a

living person. Logically, no matter which doctor it is, no matter how much money they take, they would not do such

a terrible thing."

Braylen's expression changed a little. He nodded and said in a deep voice, "Alright, I'll deal with it."

Dakota spoke again, "Do it in secret. Don't let others find out. Especially the Elicott family, they have already

suffered a huge blow. Don't let them know that you are investigating these things.

"After all, Nathen saved Darlene's life. We might never be able to repay this kindness."

If the heart in Darlene's body really belonged to Nathen, it was likely that the Elicott family would never be able to

not vent their anger on Darlene.

As for Darlene herself, she was afraid that no matter what, she would never be able to accept this heart.

If she really lived with that heart, it would only be more painful than death.

Braylen nodded and went out. Dakota sighed and held Darlene's hand in her palm.

"Please. It cannot be Mr. Elicott's heart. Only then will you be able to survive this and the Swale family be able to

compensate you and the Elicott family."

They could never pay that back if a living man had really sacrificed for Darlene's life.

Dakota did not allow the servants to come in. She wiped Darlene's body with warm water and changed her clothes.

Some places on Darlene's body could not get wet, so she did it very carefully.

When Dakota was done, she fed Darlene the medicine again, and there was a knock on the door outside.

The voice of Tim came in. "Mrs. Swale, Mr. Gallard has been standing outside for a long time. He said that he

wanted to visit Ms. Garcia, and he also brought a doctor over. He said that he only wanted to see how Ms. Garcia

was doing and guaranteed that he would not do anything else."