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?"

was about to slap Sage's face

remain calm? Ivy's my one and only daughter. She's gentle, and she never gets into any trouble. Why

to call an ambulance and go to the hospital on her own! It wasn't until the pain became unbearable that she called me to come to the hospital..." Ronald's voice broke as

if you hadn't been rushed to the hospital in time." Ronald was beside himself with fear. He

too weak to walk. Plus, she had an IV drip in her

out and steadied Ivy to prevent her from injuring herself again. Sage, on the other hand, instinctively kicked Ronald away when

guard. He stumbled backward and fell flat

"Dad!"

"Uncle Ron!"