“No!”

Maddox’s mother cried out sternly. Then, she went over to Noah and slapped him fiercely.

Taking the knife away from him, she hugged him tightly and burst into tears. “Maddox would never have wanted this if he was still alive! He was such a pure, kind-hearted man. He’d never ask for anyone to cut off three fingers for his sake.

“Maddox would never have done that! He’d only look after his daughter from heaven, keeping her safe for the rest of her life.

“What is cutting Noah’s fingers going to achieve?

“That wouldn’t bring him back.

“That certainly wouldn’t save my granddaughter.”

…

Maddox’s mother brought her head to the floor and cried her heart out. “Please, everyone! You have to do the compatibility test for Holly! Think of it as doing it for Maddox. We have to save his daughter!

“My husband and I are old and could move on to a better place anytime. We’re more than ready to move on from our hatred. After all, in life we can only go forward!”

Then, she faced everyone a