The evidence lay before her, and Serenity knew there was no denying it. She could only resort to her old tactic of playing the victim.
"Dashiell, I truly had no other choice. Dashiell, Lily is my everything. I have a heart condition, and I want to live. I want to be with you for a long, long time. I really didn't mean to do this..."
Dashiell, however, didn't want to hear another word from her. He kicked her hard once again.
"You had no choice? Haven't I been searching for the best artificial heart for you all these years? What did you say? You said artificial hearts were new technology, and you were afraid it wasn't mature enough to use. As for Lily, besides Melody's kidney, didn't I find three other suitable donors? But what did you say? You said both Lily and Melody were seven years old, and Melody's kidney would be safer for Lily!"