Fiona pursed her lips. She held onto the teacup while saying, “When will the results of the compatibility of the bone marrow be available?”
Brettley’s hands which were holding onto the teacup paused a little.
“We’ll know about it tomorrow.”
He gently took a sip.
“If no other problems arise, the compatibility should be a success.”
Brettley has used up a huge amount of human resources to cure Nigel’s sickness. He screened worldwide to find a compatible bone marrow for Nigel.
Fiona had an operation many years ago, she retrieved some bone marrow cells. Turns out, it was the only match with Nigel.
Therefore, that day, Brettley deliberately took her to the hospital to retrieve more bone marrow cells to determine if it was indeed possible to go ahead with the transplantation.
If it was possible… There is hope for Nigel!
“I do hope that it is compatible, to give your son a new lease on life.”
Fiona lowered her head and laughed demurely. “If my short life could help your son get through the hard times, it would have been worth it.”
Brettley paused for a while. He placed the teacup down. “I will try to find a way to cure your sickness too.”
Fiona shook her head. “It’s pointless. The doctors also said that there was no need to cure a sickness like mine. Other than wasting money, there was no hope left of me getting better…”
She sniffled her nose.
“Mr. Morrison, I don’t hope for you to cure my sickness. I only hope that I have a man to accompany me for the remainder of my life. To give me the romance I want.”
Then, Fiona gently took a sip. Her face blushed even more among the steam.
“I…never would have thought that you would agree to such a demanding request of mine.”
Bethan paused for a while before looking at her deeply.
“I can give you romance and everything that you want. Everything that couples should have, I could give it to you, but Ms. Blake, I hope that you are clear on this.”
Brettley’s voice turned low and cold.
“I already have a love of mine. I have three kids with her. I cannot abandon her. Everything that I give you will be fake, can you accept that?”
Fiona’s face involuntarily turned pale upon Brettley’s words.
After a while, she smiled bitterly. “Mr. Morrison, why do you have to be such a killjoy? Since I have flown all the way from Sharnwick City to Banyan City to look for you to cure your son’s sickness, that proves that I don’t care about all this…”
Then, Fiona sighed, “Am I troubling you?”
Brettley furrowed his brows a little. “No.” “Then, that’s great.”
Bethan pursed her lips and gently placed the teacup down. She calmly swept a glance at her surroundings.
“Am I staying in the bedroom on the second floor? “
Brettley nodded. “Hmm.”
“Then I…”
Fiona smiled. “I’ll head up to rest.”
Then, she stood up and was about to head upstairs.
She did not know whether she stood up too quickly or it was some other reason. Fiona fumbled and almost fell.
Brettley reacted quickly and held onto her. “Be more gentle.”
“I don’t have much strength already.”
Fiona chuckled with a pale face. “My body has been deteriorating. Mr. Morrison, could you…carry me upstairs?”
Brettley did not say anything. He immediately picked Fiona up and strode upstairs.
Being in his arms, Fiona subconsciously reached out and grabbed Brettley’s collar.
She wanted to wrap her arms around his neck, but this was only the second day that she knew him. It was a little inappropriate.
Bethan lowered her head and felt Brettley’s warmness and beating heart.
“Take it slowly, don’t rush. Rest well.”
Brettley placed Fiona on the large bed and tucked her in. He gently shut the door, turned, and went downstairs.
The moment he came out of the room, his phone rang.
It was from Jude.
Brettley furrowed his brows and picked the call up.
“What’s up?”
“Brettley.”
Jude, on the other end of the line, was silent for a while. Has Fiona moved into your home?”
Brettley furrowed his brows. “Hmm.”
Fiona was from Sharnwick City. It was at least 2000 kilometers from Banyan City.
She knew no one over here plus she did not like to stay in hotels. When they were discussing accommodation, all she expressed was her desire to stay with him, so that someone could look after her.
Fiona was handpicked from the thousands of people to have a bone marrow transplant for Nigel.
He had to try to fulfill all her requests.
Therefore, this morning, he arranged for Fiona’s luggage to be packed, to get her to stay in Orchard Manor.
“What is it?”
“Bethan went to Orchard Manor to look for you.”
Jude sighed, His voice was a little bit in despair.
“Technically, she should have reached there by now. You have to be careful, don’t let them meet! “
Brettley’s hand which was holding onto the phone trembled a little.
“They have to meet sooner or later.”
Jude gasped on the other end of the line upon Brettley’s words.
“Are you not planning to make up with Bethan?”
Brettley walked to the entrance of the manor. He looked at the wet greenery outside being drenched under the rain.
His heart was filled with desolation.
“Do you think it’s possible? Back then, she was tricked by Cynthal and met with an accident, yet I treated Cynthal like a sister for six years.
“She bore through the pain and gave birth to three of my kids. She returned and gave me a fourth one, yet I killed two of her children.”
Jude was instantly rendered speechless upon Brettley’s words.
It was true.
Although Neil and the miscarriage Bethan had was not Brettley’s intention to harm them, but their death still had to do with him.
He was the one that caused the destruction of both children. How could Bethan forgive him?
“So…what are you planning to do?”
Jude’s voice turned low. This was the second time in his life he felt sorry for his friend.
Ever since Jude knew Brettley, Brettley had been arrogant and collected, aloof yet mature. He was like no one else. To say that Brettley was the most amazing man Jude has ever met was true.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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