A Farewell After Being Reborn

Sage had browsed the aisles to avoid running into lan. "I'm sure you've also found out that I haven't bought any amoxicillin.”

"That corner is a blind spot for the surveillance cameras," lan said. Sage couldn't help but sneer at him. "Are you suggesting that I stole the medication from the drugstore and then swapped it out with Ms. Shekdotter's in the car?" lan remained silent.

Sage snorted. "I had no idea which medications she needed. How could I have prepared the warfarin ahead of time?"

"Why wouldn't you have been able to prepare it? The wound on Ivy's forehead was inflamed. Anyone would've guessed that she'd need anti- inflammatory medications!" Ronald snarled.

Sage frowned and shot lan a cold look. "Do you think so too?"

Before lan could say anything, Ronald snapped, "How could you be so cruel? What has Ivy ever done to you that you'd attempt to harm her over and over again?"

raised his hand and was about to slap Sage's face when lan stopped him. "Calm down,

gentle, and she never gets into any trouble. Why does your wife hate her so much that

she called me to come to the hospital..." Ronald's voice broke as tears streamed down his face. "If something happens to Ivy, how will I face my late wife..." "Dad, please, stop,” Ivy choked out. “I'm alright

lucky! The doctor said you would've died if you hadn't been rushed to the hospital in time." Ronald was beside himself with fear. He then lunged at Sage and demanded, "If you've got a

in her hand. She almost hit her head on the corner of the bed when she

from injuring herself again. Sage, on the other hand, instinctively kicked

off guard. He stumbled

"Dad!"

"Uncle Ron!"