Chapter 9

Sarah firmly pressed her hand over Caroline's mouth to prevent her from screaming for help. She could only close her eyes, her heart filled with despair and resignation. After stabbing Caroline three or four times, Skyler finally let go of the knife. Although it wasn't her first time committing murder, her hands trembled uncontrollably. After all, she had been addressing Caroline as "Mom" for so long. She reached out a shaky hand to check Caroline's breathing. "Mom, she's not breathing! You have to find a way to get Willow here, no matter what!" Meanwhile, Willow had just returned to her ward. Her left eye was twitching. She couldn't shake the feeling that something terrible was about to happen. However, Zayn didn't come looking for her. She had just gotten a call from the hospital informing that they had found a blood stem cell match for Aaron. Thalassemia major could be cured with a blood stem cell transplant. However, due to Aaron's rare blood type, finding a match for him was like finding a needle in a haystack. Willow had always felt that the only hope lies in using the cord blood from her unborn child to save Aaron. She never expected that things would take a turn for the better. Although she had lost her daughter, Aaron was given a second chance at life. However, the surgery would cost one million dollars. She had to find a way to secure that amount of money before her time was up. While she was agonizing over the financial issues, her phone suddenly rang. It was her birth mother, Sarah, on the other end of the line. "Willow, I had acted rashly. I was wrong, I shouldn't have refused to help Aaron. After all, he's my grandson. Even if he's sick, I can't just abandon him! A few days ago, your father and I discussed it. We were able to sell the house for one million dollars, which would be enough to pay for Aaron's treatment. "I've already transferred the money into the bank card. I'm in Skyler's ward right now. You should come now and get the bank card." "Thank you, Mom," Willow said sincerely. She was very grateful for her mother's help. Despite Willow being Sarah's biological daughter, for some reason, Sarah seemed to favor Skyler more. For instance, at that moment, although they were both hospitalized, Sarah would rather visit Skyler than her own daughter. However, none of that mattered anymore. After all, Sarah was willing to sell the house to pay for Aaron's treatment. That showed that she did care about her. Willow was content with that. It was one million dollars! That should be enough to pay for Aaron's treatment and help him get better! Even if she died, she would die in peace knowing that she had saved Aaron's life. Willow couldn't contain her happiness as she got out of bed and headed to Skyler's ward. Although she couldn't stand the sight of Skyler, for Aaron's sake, and for the sake of the one million dollars, she was willing to endure it! Willow had just reached Skyler's ward when Sarah suddenly pulled her inside. A heavy scent of blood filled the air, and Willow quickly turned her head to the side. She saw Caroline lying motionless in a pool of blood. Although Willow wasn't fond of Skyler, she truly admired Caroline. After all, Caroline was her all-time favorite female celebrity. When she saw her covered in blood, Willow couldn't help but feel tears welling up in her eyes. "Mom, what happened to Aunt Caroline? She's hurt so badly! Why didn't you call for the doctor?" "Zayn! Dad! Come over right now! Willow killed Mom!" Willow was startled by Skyler's voice, and in an instant, countless thoughts flashed through her mind. In the end, only one possibility came to her mind. Skyler had harmed Caroline and she wanted to push all the blame on her! Willow wasn't about to let herself be framed. She yanked her hand away from Sarah and ran for the door. Sarah was a tough woman. She'd worked on construction sites for many years in her youth, and Willow was no match for her. She held Willow in a tight grip, and Willow couldn't break free no matter how hard she struggled. Eventually, Sarah let go of her. However, the door was violently thrown open by Xavier, and Zayn rushed in right after him. When they saw Caroline lying dead in a pool of blood, Xavier and Zayn's eyes filled with rage. "Caroline!" "Aunt Caroline!" "Dad, Zayn, thank goodness you're here! Willow tried to kill me! When Mom tried to stop her, Willow ended up killing Mom! Since I was injured, I couldn't move at all and I couldn't save Mom! "I should be the one who died! Willow, my mother was such a kind person. What did she ever do to deserve this?" Before Willow could even defend herself, Xavier had already fiercely grabbed her by the throat. "Why did you hurt Caroline? How could you do this to my darling wife? I'm going to kill you to avenge Caroline!"