Brandon was in a panic and he swallowed because Savanna had just questioned him.
âI am not in a relationship with Chloe,â he explained.
However, how could Savanna believe it?
âBrandon, do you still want to lie to me? Do you still think I am a fool?â Savanna said firmly, âDuring dinner, what did your grandmother say to Chloe? Didnât you hear it? No matter what relationship you have with Chloe, it has â nothing to do with me. I only want to see Mandel. I just want toâ¦â
Brandon realized what Savanna wanted to say, and a trace of fear appeared on Brandonâs face. He looked at Savanna with a cold gaze. âDonât even think about it. I wonât let you see Mandel, not to mention let you take him away.â
â He said to himself in his heart, Mandel is my life.
Savanna, do you know it?
Brandon was so angry that his face turned pale. He couldnât even speak properly. âLetâs all take a step back. I wonât see Chloe again, and you canât see Cain again. Is that okay?â
Brandon felt that he was too humble.
âCain and I have always been ordinary friends.â Savanna was also angry and her face was pale. She did not know why Brandon still distrusted her.
Brandonâs eyes gradually turned cold. âSavanna, you said that I have Winnie and Tracy. What about you? You used to have Cain and Lucas. Now you have Leo.â
He regretted it as soon as he said this.
He was so angry that he said something without thinking.
Brandon held Savannaâs shoulders and suppressed the anger in his heart.
He said gently, âLetâs not talk about the past. No matter how I disappointed you in the past, we have Mandel now. Do you want Mandel to live without his mother or father? You are his biological mother, and you also want him to grow up healthily, donât you?â
When Brandon mentioned Mandel, Savanna thought of Mandelâs lonely and thin figure in the ward, and her heart ached all of a sudden.
She closed her eyes, tears streaming down her cheeks.
âBrandon, if Mandel wasnât there, there would have been no need for us to meet.â
Brandon looked at Savanna, who had a painful look. Her words echoed in his mind again and again.
* Mandel seemed to be the only connection between them.
Brandon lowered his eyes and saw Savannaâs tears on her lips. He wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes and gently caressed her lips.
âDo you ⦠really want to see Mandel that much?â
Savanna opened her eyes and grabbed Brandonâs hand. Her eyes were filled with hope as she muttered, âYes, I want to see him very much. Brandon, I beg you.â
Brandon raised his head and took a deep breath. He held Savannaâs head and pressed her against his chest.
Savanna listened to his strong heartbeat.
âOkay, I promise you.â
Brandon finally made the decision. Hearing his words, Savanna suddenly froze. She felt that it was just an illusion.
She asked in disbelief, her voice trembling. âReally?â
Savanna raised her head and met Brandonâs teary eyes.
She had never seen Brandon cry.
Brandonâs teardrops seemed to be dripping onto her heart and become a brand that could not be washed or wiped away.
A strong-minded man cried.
Only his son could stir up the tenderness in his heart.
âYou canât lie to me anymore, Brandon. Otherwise, I will hate you for the rest of my life.â
âI wonât lie to you.â
Brandon said. He added in his heart, Savanna, how could I bear to lie to you? I just canât bear to see you suffer!
He kissed Savannaâs forehead.
Savanna finally met Mandel.
Mandel was lying on the hospital bed. His hospital gown covered his small and thin body. His eyes were deeply sunken, and his cheeks were not as shapely as before. Most importantly, his eyes lacked vitality.
Even when he saw Savanna, he only smiled slightly. After not seeing her for a long time, he felt a little strange to her.
âMandel.â Savanna walked to the bed and grabbed Mandelâs hand that was outside the quilt.
Mandelâs hand that was held in Savannaâs palm was so small and thin, just like a withered vine. It was so cold that its coldness pierced deeply into Savannaâs heart. Savannaâs heart ached a lot.
âSavanna, you⦠Why are you here?â Mandel tried to force a smile. Savanna could tell that his smile was pale and powerless.
âI missed you, so I came. Did you miss me, Mandel?â Savanna opened her mouth for a long time before asking this.
Mandel glanced at Brandon, who was standing behind Savanna, and said softly, âYes, especially when I donât have any friends to accompany me. I miss you, Savanna.â
Mandel did not treat Savanna as his mother. In his memory, Savanna was always a beautiful fairy.
âLet me hug you. I want to see if you are heavier.â Savanna stretched out her hand and hugged Mandel.
Mandelâs smile became brighter. He tightly wrapped around Savannaâs slender waist with his arms.
He kept rubbing against her arm like a naughty puppy.
Savanna had hugged Mandel before. Compared to before, Mandel was now skin and bones.
The feeling was like a sharp and thin needle that pierced deeply into Savannaâs heart.
It hurt her so much that she trembled.
Savanna tried her best to control herself so that she would not collapse.
âMandel, itâs time for the drip.â
The doctor entered.
Mandel broke free from Savannaâs arms and lay obediently on the bed. Because he was thin, his eyes looked bigger and round, but they no longer had the vitality of the past.
Savanna stood in front of the bed. Seeing Mandel so well-behaved, she sighed in her heart.
Then, she could no longer hold back her sadness and ran out before her tears streamed down.
Savanna ran to a corner without anyone and leaned against a big tree, crying loudly.
Someone placed his hand on her shoulders.
His large palm was warm. Savanna raised her head. In the midst of her tears, she saw Brandonâs sad face. She choked with sobs. âWhat is wrong with him?â
âThere was a problem with his bone marrow. Rex and I searched for a long time, but we couldnât find anyone who could match up to Mandelâs bone marrow.â
* Brandon had painstakingly concealed it from Savanna because he didnât want Savanna to suffer.
RE Now, he had told her about Mandelâs condition in person just because he wanted her to stay.
Since Savanna couldnât bear to part with Mandel, what would she do if she had another child?
Unable to accept the fact, Sayanna went dizzy and almost fainted.
Seeing this, Brandon quickly pulled her into his arms.
Savannaâs heart was filled with despair, She grabbed Brandonâs clothes. âIf we canât find one, will Mandel die?â
She had the last trace of hope in her heart.
Under the streetlight, Brandonâs lips grew paler and paler.
He stared ahead, his eyes flashing with determination. He seemed to have made a great decision. âI will not allow him to die.â
âWhat can I do to save him?â Even if she had to give her life, Savanna was willing âRex said that Mandelâs biological brotherâs umbilical cord blood can save Mandel. Savanna, letâs have another child.â