A Wound that Never Heals
Chapter 72

Chapter 72

Chapter 72 You Must Tell Me

It was already after midnight, and the entire corridor was deadly silent.

Darlene clenched her fists with increasing force. The nails dug into her palms. When she saw the redlight outside the emergency room go out, she immediately got up from the

chair.

The emergency room door opened, and a doctor came out. He took off his mask and said, “The patientis out of danger. Don’t worry, she will be out of the emergency room soon and transferred into a ward.

“But the patient is old. Someone must keep an eye on her all the time and her condition should be underobservation.”

Darlene heaved a sigh of relief. Her tense body had suddenly relaxed and she was so

tired that she almost fell.

Avery quickly reached out to help her, but his hands were dodged by her.

Darlene reached out to support herself by the wall beside her and repeatedly thanked the doctor, “Thankyou so much, doctor.”

Reina was quickly pushed out of the emergency room. Darlene rushed over and grabbed the skinnyhand on the bed. Darlene’s eyes were very dry.

“Grandma, do you feel better?”

Reina’s hearing and sight were not very good. Rein stared at Darlene for a while before revealing asmile. “Aurora, you’re here.”

Darlene’s hands were trembling. She nodded and pushed the bed forward. “Yes, I’m here. Grandma,don’t worry. The doctor said that you’re OK.”

After settling down in the ward, the doctor checked again and said that there was no problem for the timebeing. He told Darlene to be careful and observe the patient’s

condition. Then, he went out.

Reina lay on the bed. Darlene leaned against the bed and squatted. Darlene covered Reina’s hands,trying to warm them.

“Grandma, are you hungry? Are you thirsty? Do you want a blanket? You just came out of the emergencyroom. Are you cold?”

Avery stood at the back and brought a chair over. “Sit down. It’s uncomfortable to squat

like this.”

Darlene just ignored him. She leaned over and pressed her face against the back of Reina’s hand.Darlene’s nose felt sore.

They had a close relationship although Reina was not Darlene’s real grandmother. But they hadn’t seeneach other for more than a year.

More than a year ago, she had a good relationship with Avery. Because Reina’s condition was unstable,Avery sent Reina abroad for treatment.

Darlene had planned to get Reina back some time ago, but Vivian had just returned to the country, andTeresa had passed away.

After that, things were a mess. Even seeing her grandmother via video chat was a wish that couldn’t beeasily achieved.

Reina smiled and patted Darlene’s head. Her voice was low. “You’re not a child anymore. Why are youstill so childish? Avery is right. Get up and sit in the chair.”

Darlene still squatted and was unwilling to get up. “I’m fine. I haven’t seen you for a long time. I want tosee you more.”

Reina did not try to persuade her anymore. Reina looked behind Darlene and said, “Why isn’t Nigelhere? Did he go to school?”

Darlene’s hand froze for a moment before she replied calmly, “He lives at school. He’s now in junior highschool and is busy with his homework. He rarely has time to come. back. He’ll only come back once amonth.”

Reina looked a little disappointed. “Oh, OK. Homework is important. I’m happy that

both of you are doing well.”

Darlene’s face was against the bed. For some reason, tears began to stream down her

face. She pressed her face against the quilt and dared not even raise her head.

Reina was getting old. If Darlene had told her the things that had happened lately, Reina couldn’t takeany of them.

So Darlene repeated the same sentence. “Everything is fine. Nigel and I are fine. Grandma, don’t worry. Iwill be here with you and take good care of you.”

Reina smiled and nodded. “Good. I’m old and it doesn’t matter if I can live longer. Avery, thank you forwhat you’ve done. In the past two years, you have found many good doctors and managed to keep mealive.”

As she spoke, she looked at Avery, who was behind Darlene. “Aurora, you have had a hard time sinceyou were a child. Your adoptive parents passed away early and you have to support Nigel. Fortunately,you have Avery.

“You two have been married for more than two years in the blink of an eye. Avery has always been goodto you, right?”

Although they did not have a good relationship in the past, Darlene took care of him. carefully for twoyears. Even a heartless man should’ve softened.

Now that they were married, they must be truly in love and they would be kind to each other. After all,marriage was a big thing.

Avery felt very guilty. She turned around and walked to the table. “I will pour a glass of water for you.”

Reina’s hands were warm. Darlene tucked her in. “Grandma, don’t worry about this. I’ve said that I’mfine. Don’t worry. It’s already late in the night. Drink some water and have

a good rest. We can talk about it tomorrow.”

Reina smiled and did not ask any more questions. “OK.”

Avery brought over a glass of water and handed it to Darlene from behind. “There’s a straw in thedrawer. You can feed your grandma with it.”

Darlene did not notice that he had handed over the water. Looking at the glass that had

suddenly reached out to her, she subconsciously got up to avoid it.

The memories that he had poured hot water on her back then, for some reason, suddenly became clearat that moment. She took a step back and clenched her fists.

Avery probably realized the reason for her reaction. He placed the glass of water on the bedside tableand did not dare to look at her. “I will go out first. You guys can talk.”

Reina looked at Darlene. “Why are you so shocked when he gives you a glass of water?”

Avery went out. Darlene took a deep breath and sat down by the bed. “It’s nothing, Grandma. I wasthinking about something just now. Drink some water and I will heat

some soup for you.”

Reina drank a glass of water. Although she was old and her eyes were not good, she still

had intuition.

“Aurora, is Avery good to you?”

Darlene continued to say, “Everything is good. Grandma, lie down first. I’ll heat the soup for you.”

The soup on the bedside table was just sent by the nurse. It was a little cold.

Reina sighed. “If something is wrong, you must tell me.”

Darlene got up and took the soup. “You’re getting old and you’re overthinking. I’ll go heat the soup first.”

When she brought the soup out, Avery stood outside the corridor.

Seeing Darlene walk toward the direction of the microwave, he silently followed her.

When the soup was ready, Darlene opened the microwave and was about to take it out. At this time,Avery reached out to help. “Let me do it. It’s hot.”

She took out the soup before he did and said with a cold voice, “No need. You can leave first. I will stayhere all night. If you are worried, you can ask the bodyguards to guard

outside the ward.”

Avery did not say a word. Darlene turned to look at him. “This is the ninth floor. They are securitywindows. Don’t worry, I can’t jump down with my grandmother.”

Avery did not know what to say. “Darlene, stay with me. No matter what happened in the past, I will begood to you and your grandma.”

She did not say anything more and left with the soup. “You can go.”

After Darlene entered the ward, Avery sat in the corridor outside, feeling bad.

He sat until the sky turned bright and patients were walking around the corridor. He casually glanced atthe corridor and saw Gustave walking over from the end of the corridor.