"The patient's condition changes rapidly." The pediatrician was quiet momentarily before saying heavily, "As doctors, we can't be certain how the illness will progress next, either. I suggest seeking a compatible bone marrow as soon as possible. The bone marrow transplant should happen the sooner, the better.""Run a detailed test on me." Jasper volunteered."Okay, I'll get the nurse to do it for you now."Jasper held the doctor's hand sincerely and pleaded, "No matter how much money or the price, please save her. You have to save her."Cole watched as Jasper left with the nurse.He could not move a step as his legs felt so heavy."Doctor, can I go in and see her?"Cole could barely imagine that the cutie pie who called him "Uncle Cole" so sweetly would be lying on the cold hospital bed like this."Yeah."Cole entered the emergency ward.Tinkerbell was hooked up with various tubes from various machines that were beeping gratingly.Cole observed her face seriously. Perhaps Ja
The light above the door of the operation ward finally turned from red to green.In his surgical gown, the top-class surgeon approached Bradley and said in delight, “Mr. Warner, Mr. Felix’s surgery is a success. His recovery follows after this. If all goes well, he can go back to living a normal life.”Bradley, who had been having butterflies in his stomach, finally felt relieved.“Cole, reward all the medical personnel involved in the operation with an additional one-year bonus.”Cole replied, “Yes, sir.”There was a wash of joy in Bradley’s eyes. He looked at Felix in the room through the glass and asked, “When can I go in and see him?”“After 72 hours.”Bradley nodded. “I’ll leave him to you then.”As for Esther, who was in the surgery ward, Bradley did not even have it in him to spare her a glance. Now that Felix’s surgery was a success, she had lost her value.“Cole, inform the company’s finance department to give every employee a three-month bonus.”“Yes, sir,” answered
Jasper's anguished voice came from the phone."Esther, you finally called. The doctor says that Tinkerbell's organs are showing signs of failure. Come over now…" There was a hint of a sob in Jasper's voice. "It'll be too late otherwise."Esther had just gone through surgery, and the anesthesia's effect had yet to wear out, but she was already greeted with such cruel news.Without any hesitation, she pulled off the needles and cables on her and stumbled out of the hospital ward, disregarding that she was still in a patient gown. She rushed to the elevator with a stagger."Esther Quill, where are you going?" The nurse on duty put herself in front of Esther as she cried frantically, "You've just gone through surgery. You have to take a good rest…""I have no time. Move away."Esther pushed the nurse off and dashed into the elevator. As she leaned against the smooth wall inside, she panted harshly.The other patients and their families in the elevator avoided her, assuming she was a
Jasper wheeled Esther to the hospital ward and saw the medical professionals wheeling Tinkerbell off for emergency care.Esther grabbed the doctor's hand and begged, "Doctor, I'm Tinkerbell's mother. My bone marrow surely matches. Please, please operate on my daughter right now."The doctor pried her hand away and hurried off without a word.Jasper held Esther's shoulders and told her sadly, "Esther, I'll take you to the nurse now for a detailed test. Let's not keep the doctor from saving Tinkerbell.""Okay."Esther was brought to the nurse, and the latter immediately saw the scattered marks from having blood drawn on her arm. She took a glance at how weak Esther looked and said seriously, "Ma’am, we can understand your feelings, but your current state can't support you through this surgery at all."This was a public government hospital with dutiful and ethical doctors who would not turn a blind eye to the patient's condition."Please, I beg you to run the test on me first. Plea
The doors to the operation ward opened.Jasper wheeled Esther to the doctor.“Doctor, Tinkerbell…”The doctor shook his head grimly."We've done our best. Our condolences."Esther questioned in shock, "What do you mean?"Condolences? What did he mean?She sprang out from the wheelchair, aggressive like she had never been, as she clutched the doctor's surgical gown and questioned again tearfully, "What do you mean? You're supposed to save your patients! Go back now… Go back and save my daughter!"Jasper wrapped an arm around her shoulder and coaxed her hoarsely, "Esther, calm down. The doctors have done their best.""No! No! No!"Esther could not believe this brutal reality.She had finally found her daughter and did not even get to hug her or tell her that she was her mother—and she was already gone!This must be a nightmare! She must still be dreaming!Esther raised a hand to slap herself harshly.As the loud slap resounded, Jasper quickly caught her hand and sobbed. "Es
Jasper could still hear Esther's anguished voice through the door. His eyes were slightly reddened. He tapped on his phone contacts and found Bradley's name but left the app after a few seconds of hesitation.There was no telling how long it had been since his assistant came to him with some food."Mr. Searle, I've asked Octagon to prepare some easily digestible food according to your instructions."Jasper gestured for the assistant to put away the food. How would Esther be in the mood to eat now?He took a deep breath and pushed open the door in front of him.In the room, Esther had passed out in tears on Tinkerbell."Esther!" Jasper gasped and darted forward to help her up."Doctor, doctor!"The doctor rushed over and sent Esther away to be treated.Jasper followed them hastily while his assistant remained to take care of the rest.The morgue staff who came put Tinkerbell into a body bag, and the assistant followed them to wheel Tinkerbell to the cold locker in the morgue.
"Mr. Warner, I… I really can't stop him."Bradley nodded and coldly asked, "Yes, Mr. Searle?"Jasper dashed to Bradley and grabbed his collar to punch him without a word.Bradley was well-trained and would never give Jasper a chance to hit him. He caught the latter's fist and mocked him. "Mr. Searle, are you being angry over a woman?"Jasper lifted his leg to kick Bradley, and the two men started to fight.The brawl went on for over ten minutes. No one got the best of the other one, and the office was a mess."Jasper, are you done!?"Bradley glowered and shoved away Jasper, who was like an enraged lion. He slowly wiped the blood on the corner of his lips with his hand."For a wh—"Jasper did not wait for Bradley to finish, interrupting stiffly, "Esther's daughter is dead! Bradley Warner, that's your daughter, too!"Bradley snickered. "Jasper Searle, Esther's child could be any man's kid but never mine.""You're a ruthless man!" Jasper's forehead was wounded. "How could you b
Bradley had a vague answer, but he could not say it aloud in certainty.Clark put on the glasses hanging in front of his chest and took the photo from Bradley. He scrutinized it for some time before answering, "Mr. Bradley, she's Madam. Your parents went on a business trip and were caught in an accident. It's Madam who stayed nearby who saved you on the spot. Because you witnessed your parents' death, you've selectively forgotten the memory."Bradley jolted. He stared at the girl in the photo in disbelief. She had eyes exactly like Esther's."S-So…"Clark nodded and said in certainty, "Sir, Madam's your savior."Bradley felt like his world was flipped upside down in an unnatural silence. He had never expected the woman he hated and resented to be his childhood savior."W-Why… didn't you all tell me?" asked Bradley.Clark shook his head wryly and explained, "You didn't even have that piece of memory. Telling you the truth would only add to your pain for nothing. You got to know M