That wretched woman attacked someone in broad daylight - there's no way we'll let her off the hook that easily ! " Aria's face turned sheet white . Cold sweat poured from her forehead and soaked her back . She clutched Mason's sleeve tightly . " Mason , I'm asking you ! Answer me ! " Up close , Mason finally noticed the alarming state she was in . Her face was ghostly pale , lips completely bloodless . Her chin had become sharp and angular , her hair was disheveled , and beneath the loose hospital gown , she looked like a skeleton barely walking . She had lost so much weight in just a few days - he almost didn't recognize her . A pang of guilt gripped him . Without thinking , he wrapped his arm around her thin waist and lifted her into his arms . " Aria , I ... " Just as he spoke , a low , commanding male voice cut through the air . " Let her give blood for Crystal first . After that , she'll kneel at the door of the operating room . If Crystal survives , we'll consider the letter of forgiveness . If not - I won't let her get away with it . " It was Derek Jensen - Mason's father . In the five years Aria had been married into the Jensen family , Derek had rarely spoken . He always wore a stern expression , exuding the aura of a man in power . He was the highest authority in the family . He either remained silent or spoke with absolute finality - and everyone listened . Aria had once believed he was impartial . At least , he had never made things difficult for her on the surface , and didn't seem to show favoritism toward Crystal . But now ... she realized just how wrong she had been . She pulled her lips into a weak , bitter smile , " Fine . I agree . " As long as she could save Hannah , she didn't care what happened to her . Mason held her tighter . He could feel how feather - light she had become , like lifting air . His heart ached . He didn't want to push her this far , but with Crystal's life on the line , he had no choice but to ask Aria for blood . He looked down at her , and unable to help himself , pressed a gentle kiss to her cheek. 15:24 5 Years of Your Bullshit ? My New Man's Got a Rule : Exes Stay Buried 4.5 % Chapter 10 " Don't be scared . I'll take you there . " Aria saw the flicker of emotion in his eyes , but felt nothing . No warmth . No affection . Only bitter irony ... and disgust . So this .. this is the man I once vowed to love until death . Mason noticed her expression shift and quickly averted his gaze , hurrying his steps . " It's okay , " he said as he walked . " They'll only take a little blood . It won't harm you . I'll make it up to you afterward . " Aria closed her eyes and said nothing . When the nurse inserted the needle into her thin arm , the sight of her protruding veins startled even the nurse . " She's so pale and thin . She slipped into a dazed sleep . She didn't know how long had passed when someone suddenly slammed a hand onto her arm . The sharp pain jolted her awake . " You've got the nerve to sleep soundly while Crystal is still in surgery ? Get up and go kneel outside the operating room ! " Natalie stood over her , eyes wide with rage , as if Aria were her sworn enemy . Shaking , Aria pushed herself up . She wobbled off the bed and began searching for her shoes under it . Just as she bent down to put them on , Natalie kicked her hard from behind - right in the hip . " Every time I see you , I get furious ! " she screamed . " If Mason hadn't insisted on marrying you , a woman like you would never have stepped foot into our Jensen family ! " Caught off guard , Aria crumpled to the ground like a spineless shrimp . The humiliation burned like fire . In that moment , she truly wanted to fight back - wanted to lash out , to punch , scream , and unleash all the years of repressed pain . But not now . Not yet . She needed to save Hannah , And Phantom . She had to endure . Clenching her teeth , she slowly got up from the floor , slipped on her shoes , and stood tall in front of Natalie . " Fine . I'll go kneel . Right now . " 15:25 5 Years of Your Bullshit ? My New Man's Got a Rule : Exes Stay Buried 4.7 % Chapter 11