When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 453 The Brother | Never Knew

Chapter 453 The Brother | Never Knew

Waylon listened quietly before finally smiling and nodding.

“Yes, they really did cfor the Stone family.”

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He sighed, then told Natalie about how every generation of the Stone family had always given one child to serve

the nation.

Natalie's

eyes widened in shock.

“Dad, you mean... | have an older brother?”

“That's right; you do. That's also why your mother couldn't bear it after you died so young.”

A trace of guilt crossed Waylon'’s face as he continued, “The Stone family started out in scientific research. Later,

one of our ancestors turned out to be a business genius who built the family’s fortune and made the Stones

famous. But even then, the old patriarch wanted the family to keep serving the country, so he set a rule, every

heir of the Stone family—no matter if the firstborn is a boy or a girl-must be sent abroad at birth. After they

finish high school, if they're exceptional, they're handed over to the government; if not, they're sent back home.

Strangely enough, every firstborn heir of the Stone family has always been outstanding, so they all end up in the

nation’s top-secret research division.”

He looked at her solemnly. “Your brother was the chosen one for your generation. When he was born, your

mother was overjoyed-he was her first child, after all. She held him almost constantly. But | knew that once he

turned a month old, he'd have to be taken away. It was his fate as the Stone family’s eldest son. Still, | couldn't

bring myself to tell your mother. She was so protective of him; she could hardly stand to let anyone else hold

him. The truth about this family rule was only passed down to the current head of the family, so she had no idea.

I had no choice but to stage a play when your brother was sent away.”

“A play?” Natalie blinked in confusion.

Regret flickered across Waylon's face.

“Yes. | bought a dead infant from the hospital-one about the sage and size as your brother-and had a

servant place the body in your brother's stroller before leaving the house. Then I hired a drunk driver to stage a

fatal car accident. The impact was strong enough to destroy the body completely. To the outside world-and to

your mother-it looked like your brother had died in a tragic crash.”

Natalie's eyes flew open; she stared at him in disbelief.

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Chapter 453 The Brother | Never Knew

“Dad, are you insane? Do you have any idea what that did to her?”

At last, she understood why Ruby had spiraled into depression after her own death

Waylon raked a hand through his hair, his voice rough with pain.

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years later.

“What else could | do? Your mother

loved your brother more than

anything; she wouldn't even let go of

him to use the bathroom. If | told her

he had to be taken away—possibly

never to see him again=do yoy think

she wold ue-agreed? ot this is the

Store family’s duty! My older

sister—your aunt—-was also the

firstborn in her generation, and she

too was sent away. She's been

working in a research division for

years. Recently, her project hit a dead

end; the research team couldn't find a

breakthrough. She wrote to me,

hoping your brother would grow into

someone capable enough to help her

solve it. As a husband, | failed your

mother; but as a member of the

Stone family, | couldn't turn away

when my country needed me.” The

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He took a deep breath. “I knew it

would devastate her. The drunk

driver | hired was terminally ill with

cancer; he wanted to leave some

money for his family, so he agreed.

The accident ookedpatdaeEt

49 rather Nery ost her mind. |

stayed by her side day and night,

comforting her until she finally began

to recover—especially after she

becpregnant with your brother. |

was afraid the sight of anything that

reminded her of your brother would

trigger her again, so | had every trace

of him removed. No one was allowed

to mention his name. Later, when

your mother went in for a medical

check-up, | secretly arranged for a

hypnotist to seal away the memory

of your brother entirely.” The content

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His voice grew softer. “After that, it was like she’d never had a firstborn at all. She devoted herself toand

Flynn, and our lives slowly returned to normal. | knew | owed her more than | could ever repay, so | did

everything | could to give her the best life possible. But | never expected that after you were born, because of

someone else’s scheme, you would die right in front of her-and the shock would awaken those buried

memories.”

Waylon'’s expression twisted in pain.

“When she remembered your brother,

it broke her completely. She had

already lost one son; then she lost

her daughter too. Her emotions

collapsed in an instant. | called the

doctors and the hypnotist again put

it was useless, Thisfite, felines

HE Harsh didn’t even want to live

anymore. Not even Flynn's pleading

could reach her. | knew she was

suffering; and | knew | was the one

who caused it. | panicked. | buried

that child quickly, without even

confirming whether it was truly you.

After that, your mother’s condition

kept relapsing. | don't know if it was

deliberate or not, but she gradually

began forgetting about your brother

again. Still, she couldn't sleep; she'd

sit by the window all night, saying she

could hear you crying. In those days, |

truly wanted to die.” The content is

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