NovelAppChapter 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
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwho received her organs.”
“At the time, I told myself that I must remember what these three boys looked like. They carried on my
mother’s life.”
“But later…”
Lucy rested her head on her arms and cried profusely. “Mandy, you should be thankful that your mother
at least left you with beautiful memories. At least you know that she loved you.”
“As for me…”
”
Lennon’s heart ached when he saw Lucy cry.
He felt her sadness acutely as if it was his own. Moreover, he sensed an inexplicable grief.
He took a deep breath and moved closer to her. Then, he held her hand and said, “Please don’t cry.”
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Lucy glanced at him. She wanted to say something but decided against it.
In the end, she rested her face against his chest and hugged his muscular waist as she cried.
profusely.
After many years, she finally found the person who had a part of her mother.
However, she did not dare to tell him…
Mandy and Lucy cried that noon.
At the same time, Jacob got drunk.
Lennon had to rush around to take care of them.
Cherise stood at the door and was reluctant to leave. “What about… I call my uncle and tell him that I’m
not coming over today.”
She had called her uncle as they traveled, informing him that she and Damien would come over for
lunch.
Unfortunately, the situation here…
“You should go.”
Lennon shook his head helplessly. “I can take care of a drunkard and two women.”
“You haven’t seen your uncle and aunt for a long time. You should visit them.”
Cherise pursed her lips and looked at Lucy and the others. Once she confirmed that Lennon could care
for them, she gradually followed Damien to the car.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Let’s go.”
Damien said calmly and started the car.
Cherise was still worried about Lucy and the others. She kept looking at the house as the car traveled
away.
Once the house disappeared from view, she sighed. “The lunch started on a happy note…”
But Mandy mentioned her mother.
The word ‘mother’ triggered Lucy’s unhealed wound.
Then, Lucy and Mandy took turns exposing their hurts, causing the atmosphere to grow
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somber.
“My mother had loved me too.”
Damien gripped the steering wheel and looked ahead. Hints of emotions flickered in hist usually
emotionless eyes. “Unfortunately, she passed away too soon.”
“She was kind, just like you.”
“If she had lived longer…. I believe my sister wouldn’t have turned out like this.”
Cherise pursed her lips.
Damien rarely brought up his family with her.
She sighed and said, “I’ve always sensed that your mother was a good person.”
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