Kevin never believed in coincidences. How could it be that moments after Esther underwent a liver match, this elderly couple knew that her liver was suitable for their daughter?
âSir, we canât say,â Samantha said, handing over the supplements they brought. âMs. Quill is a good person. Sheâs willing to donate her liver to save our daughter. Weâre very grateful to her. These things may not be worth much money, but they represent our heartfelt gratitude.â
Bradley snatched the apples and unbranded nutritional supplements and violently smashed them onto the floor. âTake your stuff and get out!â
The apples rolled all over the floor.
The elderly couple was startled by Bradleyâs sudden outburst. They were afraid there would be changes to the liver donation and fell to their knees before him.
âGet out! She wonât donate her liver to your daughter,â Bradley growled.
Without his consent, Esther could only try to donate her liver. Her liver, her heart, her bones, her blood, her whole being-they all belonged to him.
âSir, please, if my daughter canât find a suitable liver, she wonât surviveâ¦â
âSir, we beg you, Ms. Quill is our only hope. As long as sheâs willing to donate her liver to our daughter, weâll do anything to repay her.â
The elderly couple begged desperately.
Kevin had witnessed many cruel and helpless situations as a doctor, so he hesitated to look at the kneeling couple.
He also understood why Esther had agreed. In fact, no one could say no to such elderly people.
âGet up first. Even if she wants to donate her liver, it still needs to be assessed if her body is fit for it.
Otherwise, the hospital canât perform such a surgery.â
Estherâs current health condition required further evaluation to determine if she could donate her liver. It was not as simple as wanting to donate. No doctor would risk their career to proceed with such a surgery.
âMs. Quill is really our hope. If it werenât for the fact that our livers arenât suitable, we wouldâ¦â
The elderly couple was overwhelmed with sadness.
Ever since they learned that Estherâs liver was a match for their daughter, they had been closely monitoring her. When they heard she fainted, they feared something might happen to her liver donation.
âKneeling here wonât help. Sheâs still unconscious, and itâs uncertain when she will wake up, let alone when her body will recover enough for â
Kevinâs words were cut off as Samanthaâs phone rang. She pulled out an old-fashioned phone and answered it.
âHello⦠What? Youâre saying my daughterâs condition has worsened?â
The elderly couple had no time to worry about anything else. They supported each other and hurriedly left.
Kevin sighed, watching them leave with hunched backs. He picked up the scattered apples and placed them in his pocket. He could see that their financial situation was not very good, yet they had bought the best apples at the supermarket and brought them here.
1 Their intention was for Esther to recover as soon as possible and donate her liver to their daughter, butâ¦
Kevin took a deep breath. He picked up the apples while telling Bradley, âThey just hope their daughter can survive. Just like how Esther hopes you can survive. Do you know how worried she was about your health when you were in jail? Despite her recent miscarriage, she kept looking for a liver for you.â
Kevin gripped the apple in his hand and continued weakly. âI know your temper is bad because of your illness, and you canât control your emotions. But I earnestly hope you can be patient and tolerant when dealing with Esther. Sheâs not your enemy. She is your wife and the mother of your children.â
Kevin gathered everything scattered on the floor and handed them to the nurseâs station, hoping they would return the items to the elderly couple.
Bradley remained like a silent sculpture as he quietly stared at the hospital room door.
Comments(0)
Join the discussion — sign in to leave a comment
Sign In to CommentNo comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!