After All the Hurt, She Chose Herself novel Chapter 121

She had given this explanation many times before.

But they couldn't accept that Lilith's condition had worsened because of their own stubbornness.

So, naturally, Aria became the scapegoat.

It was all her fault for not speaking up.

It was all her fault for not objecting.

It was all her fault for not being firm enough.

Aria knew it, and deep down, so did they.

Blaming Aria lessened their guilt, but why should she have to bear that responsibility?

“Mom, I’m asking you, did I or did I not tell you not to give Lilith the medication?”

“Gideon, I’m asking you, did I or did I not say that this medicine was harmful to her body?”

“Whether it was when Lilith first joined the clinical trial or when she was misdiagnosed, I said what needed to be said and did what needed to be done. I can say my conscience is clear. Can you?”

“Isn't it because you didn't trust me, because you thought I was trying to harm her, that Lilith ended up in this situation?”

The living room fell silent.

Gideon’s heart clenched as he listened to the conviction in Aria’s voice.

He opened his mouth to speak, but said nothing.

“What's the point of saying all this now?” Helena interjected. “What’s done is done. More words are meaningless.”

“But now Lilith’s whereabouts are unknown. Have you worried about her at all? She is your sister, after all!”

“Lilith is not my sister,” Aria said calmly. “I have no family left.”

Aria's words struck Gideon like a blow.

If Aria had no family, then what was his position in her heart, as her husband?

And what about the child in her belly?

“Aria, you’re my wife,” Gideon said, taking her hand. “We, and the baby in your belly, we’re a family.”

Gideon instinctively avoided Roxanne’s desperate gaze, his grip tightening on Aria’s cool hand.

“If Aria’s health allows, of course, we can deliver the baby by C-section.”

In truth, he knew he would never let Aria and the baby be put at risk.

He was already searching for a woman with a matching blood type for Lilith. The truth was, any cord blood could save Lilith, not just from someone related to her.

It didn't have to be Aria's.

But Gideon couldn't say that out loud.

Roxanne’s health was already poor. If she found out that he never intended to use Aria’s baby to save Lilith, the shock would be too much for her to handle.

He regretted ever revealing Aria’s pregnancy.

Aria lowered her eyes and pulled her hand away.

She had known this would be the outcome, yet she had still foolishly asked Gideon.