Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 381 Mothers

“Do you know what my memory of my mother is?”

“Before I turned seven, all I remember of my mother is her lying in bed all the time. She never moved.”

“My dad would give her a sponge bath daily, and the nurses would administer nutrient solution daily. All I could do was watch.”

“Other children had mothers to scold them, hug them, and tell them how much they. loved them.”

“But my mother just lay there, completely still.”

“When I turned seven…”

She sniffled. “My dad discussed with my grandparents. They agreed to let the doctor euthanize my mom.”

“I was still too young then and did not understand what it meant.”

“My dad said my mother’s organs were donated to three people.”

“Her heart and two kidneys were given to three boys older than me.”

Lucy wiped her tears with a tissue. “My dad said Mom didn’t die. Instead, she lives on in the three boys who received her organs.”

told myself that I must remember what these three

“But later…”

“Mandy, you should be thankful that your mother at least left you with beautiful memories. At least you know that she loved

“As for me…”

”

he saw Lucy cry.

it was his own. Moreover,

Then, he held her hand and said, “Please

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glanced at him. She wanted to say something but

rested her face against his chest

finally found the person who had a part

did not dare to

Lucy cried that noon.

the same time, Jacob got drunk.

to

and was reluctant to leave. “What about… I call my uncle

had called her uncle as they traveled, informing him that she and Damien would

situation here…

“You should go.”

head helplessly. “I can take care of a drunkard and two women.”

your uncle and aunt for a long time. You should visit them.”

Once she confirmed that Lennon could care for