In the evening, Rena lay in bed and couldn’t help feeling a little scared. She picked up her phone and called Waylen. They talked for half an hour. After that, Rena started feeling sleepy.

Early morning the next day, she woke up and found little dark circles under her eyes. She used a lot of foundation to cover them up.

After taking Alexis to school, Rena got back in the car.

The driver had gone to the bathroom.

At this time, Rena’s phone rang. It was Vera calling.

Rena answered the phone and said with a smile, “We just met for coffee yesterday. Do you want to go out again today?”

Vera sounded a little nervous. “No. I just have something important to tell you. Remember that homicide I told you about yesterday? About that poor man who got slashed and bled to death? Well, three more people were killed in the same manner last night, and I heard it was the same attacker.”

Rena was shocked. There were four victims now.

No.

The whole thing was just too bizarre! And there must be more to the story.

Vera sighed and added, “All four victims have Rh-negative blood. Weird, isn’t it?”

Rena felt her blood run cold.

Rh-negative blood.

Everyone who had Rh-negative blood in Duefron had been killed. Surely, the killer’s ultimate target was clearly… Alexis.

Just then, there was a commotion at the gates of Alexis’ school.

Screams of children filled the air as well as the smell of blood. There was a skinny woman in red.

Elvira stood in the crowd.

She had a knife in her hand, which she used to slash Alexis’ shin. Blood flowed down the poor little girl’s soft, tender leg.

Everything seemed to have gone still.

Rena’s heart almost stopped beating.

Elvira cackled and said to no one in particular, “Rh-negative blood, coagulation disorder…

Only a small cut can take your precious daughter’s life.”

Elvira was a psychopath and couldn’t be made to take legal responsibility

She thought that what she couldn’t have, Rena shouldn’t get either.

Alexis’ teacher quickly gave Alexis a styptic enzyme, but Elvira had cut Alexis too deeply, and the bleeding wouldn’t stop.

Blood just kept gushing out.

Blood… Alexis needed Rh-negative blood.

Elvira looked at Rena and flashed her a deranged smile. Elvira had killed all the Rh-negative blood suppliers.

After cutting Alexis, Elvira turned around and ran away.

Rena’s whole body trembled. She clenched her fists.

It took her a few moments to snap back to her senses.

Rh-negative blood… Elvira had Rh-negative blood. Elvira was the only one left who could donate blood to save Alexis life. ©

Rena had to catch Elvira. She needed Elvira’s blood to save her daughter.

Rena climbed into the driver’s seat and kicked off her high heels.

Many years ago, she injured her feet, and the doctor recommended her never to drive again. She hadn’t driven in the last five years, but now she had to for Alexis. She decided to give it ago.

Rena fixed her eyes on Elvira and stepped on the gas.

The black limousine lurched toward the fleeing Elvira. A few heartbeats later, there was a loud bang, and Elvira fell to the ground.

Bang}!

Elvira found herself brutally knocked down, a crimson pool spreading beneath her.

Gripping the steering wheel, Rena trembled, grappling with the weight of her mental disorder. ©

Yet, she couldn’t spare a moment to ponder on it.

All she cared about was Alexis’ safety, should Elvira manage to escape.

Security guards from the kindergarten intervened and controlled Elvira, prompting a call to the police.

The scene was fraught with fear and chaos, leaving Alexis in tears.

As Rena stepped out of the car, her trembling persisted.

Taking Elvira to the hospital was imperative but explaining the situation to others seemed an insurmountable task.

Could she spirit Elvira away? Would the police let her do so?

In that crucial moment, a warm hand enveloped hers. “Rena, don’t be afraid. I’m here,” a reassuring voice said.

Startled, Rena spun around.

It was Waylen.

The sight of him sapped her strength, and she could only manage to utter his name in a quivering voice, “Waylen.”

Gently clasping her hand, Waylen rasped, “Leave it to me.”

With resolve, he hurried over to Alexis, producing a styptic enzyme from his pocket and handing it to her.

Both Alexis’ legs were now stained with blood.

Waylen’s heart ached for her. Cradling her in his arms, Alexis leaned against him, her tear-streaked face pleading, “Dad… It hurts.”

He kissed her forehead and hoarsely assured, “Dad will take you to the hospital.”

Time was of the essence. Handing Alexis over to Rena, he urged, “Get in the car.”

Next, he lifted Elvira from the ground, making a call to police chief. “Mr. Hopper, it’s me, Waylen. A heinous incident occurred at the entrance of my daughter’s kindergarten. My wife subdued the assailant, but the perpetrator’s life might be in danger. We’ll take her to the hospital for now… Alright, understood.”

Upon exchanging a few words with the police chief, Waylen ended the call.

Elvira seemed to finally grasp the gravity of the situation. Her lips quivered as she hoarsely protested, “No. No. Waylen… You wouldn’t do this to me.”

firmly, “I will, and I

that, he placed Elvira

black limousines departed in succession. Ten minutes

Alexis in her arms, offering

Elvira hidden from their sight. Instead, he approached Alexis,

eyes as

calmly and tenderly, “Take her to the ER. I’ll

He turned to leave.

her unease and called

her a reassuring smile. “Don’t be

Alexis,

followed the driver’s lead, cradling Alexis tenderly as they rushed to the emergency

been prepared for this critical moment, and after approximately 20 anxious minutes, a nurse

immediate blood transfusion for the

the bed, Alexis’ face was pallid, her fragile

quickly emptied but fresh replacements kept arriving, leaving Rena’s heart in trepidation. She knew

milliliters of the

eventually succumbed to sleep on the

with tears, she appeared

with fear, Rena

gently over Rena’s shoulder at the moment

Fatigue marked his features.

a tender embrace. Even before she could inquire, he revealed in a low, hoarse tone, “After you called me last night, I dreamt that Alexis was hurt. Concerned for you both, I took a private plane

he continued, “Rena, you

it to me. All

Rena didn’t press further.

she gently encircled her arms around

each other for what felt like an eternity before Waylen asked her to stay with Alexis while he stepped out to smoke –

a cigarette, his phone rang

the police chief, Jim Hopper calling, his tone somber. “Waylen, we have reason to believe that Elvira is the deranged murderer

paused, and then asked, “Is

in the hospital. I’ll do my best to cooperate. My wife? No… She acted bravely in the

entered a separate

awaited,

he reached for one

a hushed tone. “Mr.

place, Waylen turned around and replied calmly, “Invite them

Jazlyn nodded in understanding.

there’s another person in Duefron with

expression crossed

“It’s quite a coincidence. He was in Alexis’ class. His name is Leonel Douglas. Mr. Fowler,

Leonel Douglas?

the file and opened

family’s business was facing

their eldest son, leaving Leonel, an illegitimate love child, to be fetched home.

couldn’t help but comment, “This child has endured

in thought, Waylen silently scrutinized

looks and his intelligent nature was evident

closing the file, Waylen instructed, “Arrange a golf meeting with Mr. Douglas

to discuss a

intentions and immediately

completed his tasks, Waylen returned to the ward. His parents and

Korbyn was heartbroken.

one would cradle a baby, he offered soothing words. Waylen sighed and interrupted him. “Dad, she has lost a lot

a rush, Korbyn inquired, “Are you feeling dizzy,

Alexis

in that dizzy state, she remained in Korbyn’s

darkened, tears welling up in his

had narrowly escaped death at birth. Raising her had not been an easy journey for Waylen and now

handle this

nodded solemnly.

up at Waylen

around Rena’s shoulder, whispering soothingly, “Everything

Waylen made his

didn’t return to the

light, and Rena was lying on her

his footsteps, Alexis stirred awake and called out like a little kitten,

removed his coat and carefully draped it over Rena, protecting her from

gently lifted Alexis, placing her atop his abdomen before tenderly wrapping her with

been raised by him, the little girl felt most at

her gauze-covered leg, Waylen inquired in a hushed tone, “Does it

responded, snuggling against his neck with all her might, seeking

intentions and

to the ward. His parents and sister were all

Korbyn was heartbroken.

he offered soothing words. Waylen sighed and interrupted him. “Dad, she has lost a lot of blood. She

“Are you

Alexis

dizzy state, she remained in Korbyn’s embrace, wanting him to shower

darkened, tears welling up

narrowly escaped death at birth. Raising her had not been an easy journey for Waylen and now

handle this matter as you

nodded solemnly.

at Waylen with

arm gently around Rena’s shoulder, whispering soothingly, “Everything

Waylen made his way to the police

to the hospital

glow of light,

Alexis stirred awake and called out like a little kitten,

carefully draped it over Rena, protecting

head of the bed, Waylen gently lifted Alexis, placing her atop his abdomen before tenderly

him, the little girl felt most at ease in his arms, where she

fingers through her soft, curly brown hair and touching her gauze-covered leg, Waylen inquired in a

snuggling against his neck with all her

his embrace, Waylen showered her with affectionate

from his

there for them, he shuddered

had failed to protect his

and planted a kiss on

so

for the rest of her life. In a soft tone, he murmured, “The teacher will bring some of the kids from the kindergarten to

flickered across

“I heard that Leone! will be there

annoyed at being seen

the blanket, Alexis yawned, “Dad, I want to

hair through the blanket and began a

upon a time, there was a prince

was momentarily left

she murmured, “Dad, I’m already

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