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?"

slap Sage's face when lan stopped him.

calm? Ivy's my one and only daughter. She's gentle, and she never gets into any trouble. Why does your wife hate her so much that she'd do this

the pain became unbearable 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

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

an IV drip in her hand. She almost hit her

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

middle-aged man was caught off guard. He stumbled backward

"Dad!"

"Uncle Ron!"