When She Rose From the Ashes (Natalie and Jensen) novel Chapter 503

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Chapter 503: The Disc Content

Baron offered no explanation, his voice calm yet firm as he simply instructed Alpha to place the item down carefully.

Without hesitation, Alpha obeyed and then stepped back, leaving the room silent except for the faint hum of the machinery.

Yvonne’s gaze fell on the familiar disc resting on the table. Her voice was barely above a whisper as she asked, “Can we watch it now?”

Baron nodded. “Yes, let’s move to the screening room.”

The disc was clearly from an era long past—over two decades ago, by the looks of it. Technology back then was primitive compared to today’s standards, and there was no guarantee the disc would even be playable. Thankfully, Baron’s screening room was equipped with a collection of vintage devices, perfect for handling such archaic media.

Yvonne quickly nodded, her fingers curling around the disc as she headed straight for the screening room. Despite the fatigue weighing heavily on Ruby, the knowledge that this disc belonged to Xenon—and might hold clues about the mysterious mix-up involving Natalie twenty years ago—gave her the strength to push forward. With Flynn supporting her, she followed closely behind.

Baron was the last to enter, accompanied by Natalie. His voice was low but steady as he spoke. “No matter what we find on that disc, remember not to let your emotions overwhelm you. The past is beyond our control, but the future is ours to shape. You have me now. I won’t let anything happen to you again.”

Natalie smiled softly in response, a small but radiant expression filled with trust. That smile lit up the room, and Baron felt his heart skip a beat. He reached out, intertwining his fingers tightly with hers.

Together, they stepped into the screening room and closed the door behind them.

Yvonne was already fiddling with the old equipment, her fingers hesitating over unfamiliar buttons. The technology was from a bygone era, and she wasn’t entirely sure how to operate it.

“Let me,” Baron said quietly, stepping forward. He took the disc from Yvonne’s hands, powered on the computer, and carefully inserted the disc.

At first, the screen was nothing but static—no image, no sound, just a flickering gray haze.

Yvonne’s face darkened with concern. “Could the disc have been damaged after all these years?”

If it was ruined, then the truth about her parents’ past might remain forever obscured, open to endless speculation and doubt.

A sudden wave of anxiety washed over her. “Maybe we should go to the hospital and ask Aiden. Perhaps my parents left something else behind—something more intact.”

“Yvonne, calm down,” Baron said gently, noticing the redness in her eyes. He understood the weight she was carrying. Bearing the stigma of being the family’s ‘sinning child’ in front of Natalie and Waylon’s family placed an enormous burden on her shoulders.