Chapter 23 The Truth About That Year

Rebecca did not know what had happened. The last thing she saw was that Mommy lied on the ground covering in blood, and then Aaron covered her eyes. They stood outside the operating room for a long time, and finally Aaron took her to the nurse and told her that he was going to take care of Mommy, but never came back. Rebecca did not know what was happening to Mommy. She was worried but afraid of the man in front of her. She had not forgotten the man's words that he would throw her into the water. Tears were on her little face, and she tried to hold back the tears that were about to fall. Mommy said she could not cry. Samuel looked at Rebecca kept shrinking back and thought of that he would throw her into the water, he regretted. He rubbed his face and made no attempt to communicate with Rebecca. Instead, he stood up and said to the doctor, “Take me to see her.” The doctor and nurse looked at each other. “Huh?” Samuel looked back doubtfully. “Aaron has taken her body away. The