After we got out of the bathroom, the two women high-fived each other triumphantly and broke into a cackle. Then, they snapped back into their senses and realized that I was actually there too. The two of them ceased smiling in an awkward manner and looked at me. “Mrs. Featherstone!”
I smiled back at them and asked, “Who is inside that bathroom stall?”
“It’s… Ms. Collins!” The two women were obviously embarrassed and cast apprehensive looks at me. “Mrs. Featherstone, will you…”
“No,” I gave them a grin. “I won’t rat you girls out. But don’t do this again, it’s not um… safe.”
The women grinned from ear to ear and nodded.
It had been some time since I left, and I turned on my heel to head back to Anthony’s office. However, the two women stopped me in my tracks and asked, “Mrs. Featherstone, aren’t you going to ask why we’re doing this to Ms. Collins?”
I thought for a brief moment and replied, “It’s none of my business. Alright, get back to work, you two.”
The two of them exchanged glances at my reply and nodded before they left.
Not long after, I noticed that the cleaning lady was heading to the bathroom. I said nothing and made way to Anthony’s office.
Before I could head inside his office, I heard hasty footsteps behind me. Turning around, I noticed that it was Stella. Her clothes were soaking wet, and she looked disheveled with her damp hair and her faded makeup.
I stopped and put on a surprised face. “Ms. Collins, what happened to you?”
The woman seemed taken aback at the sight of me. She forced a smile and replied, “I was attacked by a few crazy people in the bathroom.”
I nodded. “You’d better sort yourself out. Luckily, you’re about to get off work. Take care, or you’re going to get sick from the cold weather.”
She lowered her head and mumbled a response before leaving.
To be frank, I was actually surprised at the way she dealt with her coworkers. She had always given me the impression of a tactful person, and I was confounded by the way other people talked about her.
Back in Anthony’s office, he was still on a conference call. I did not disturb him and waited for him to finish the meeting as I sat on the sofa. He was finally done after half an hour.
He kept his document when it was time to get off work and looked at me. “What would you like to eat? Let’s go have dinner together.”
“We’re going to the hospital tonight. Mom and Dad are worried about Summer. Let’s go to the hospital and visit her later, and just think of a way for her to undergo the bone marrow transplant surgery as soon as possible. She doesn’t have all the time in the world to wait.”
He nodded, took his keys, and held my hands as we exited the office.
In the elevator, he bit on my lip and looked at me, “Don’t meet Armond without me next time. I don’t know what I’m going to do if that happens again.”
I was rendered speechless. He’s still pining over it. Move on… mister.
It was already night-time when we reached the hospital. Fortunately, we made a call beforehand and asked Cameron to get Mrs. Dune to prepare some food and send it to the hospital so that we could have a simple dinner.
My father pushed Summer over for a checkup. Cameron looked at me and said, “Your dad said that you might be able to find bone marrow that matches Summer. Is that true? Don’t do silly things, my dear. You’re pregnant now, and you need to make yourself a priority.”
Judging by how worried she was, I knew she was thinking that I was going to do a bone marrow match myself to see if my bone marrow would fit Summer. “Mom, you’re overthinking this. Anthony and my blood types don’t even match Summer’s. We wouldn’t have to be so worried if my bone marrow could match hers.”
Stumped, she paused for a moment before she replied, “Yeah, you’re right. What do you plan to do then?”
Armond gave me the card, but I did not have complete faith in that man. The only way I could find out if this was legit was if I made a trip to A City. If this indeed produced a viable lead, my plan was to make Anthony fetch Summer over there.
“Don’t worry about it. Summer is going to undergo chemotherapy soon. You need to take good care of her. Anthony and I are really busy, and we really need your help in this matter.”
Cameron sighed. “Don’t worry about that. I know that you guys are busy. I’ve handed over all the projects under Anderson Corporation to Nick. I’m going to take care of Summer full-time now. And you, you need to take good care of yourself now that you’re pregnant. Don’t tire yourself out.”
I was planning to ask more about Nick but decided against it. I’d better deal with things on my plate first before thinking about poking my nose in other matters.
After half an hour, Zachary pushed Summer back into the ward. The girl had fallen asleep, and he looked tired. He leaned back against the chair in a daze while Cameron asked the nurse on the things that she should look out for these few days.
I took the time to chat Zachary up and handed him a glass of warm water. “Dad, how did you know about the organ trade thing?”
Anthony was not in the ward, and as a matter of fact, we were alone. Hence, I could be as outright as I wanted. Zachary was almost dozing off but set his back straight at my question. “Your mom told you that?”
I nodded. “I got the gist of it. Dad, could you tell me more about it? Summer is my daughter, and as long as they’re legally sourced, it doesn’t matter how much it’s going to cost. But I’m not going to risk breaking the law.”
He pursed his lips, lowered his head, and sighed. “I heard this from someone too, and I’m still asking for more information on it. Previously when I contacted them, they had mentioned that with the right price, the organs would be donated by children who died of unnatural causes. Your mother is really worried about me after knowing this. But don’t worry, I know what to do.”
After contemplating for a moment, I said, “Dad, I think it’s better that you stay out of this. I will find out more when I go to A City. It’s not appropriate for you to get involved with this. The Moore family is going to be in so much trouble if you’ve been exposed. I’ll take this over from here.”
He went silent. After some time, he said, “Hmm, it will be better if you’re the one to deal with this. I’ll ask Boris to come back from Moranta and accompany you to A City. I’ll be more at ease if he’s with you.”
I got curious at the mention of Boris. “Dad, how are you related to him? Judging by his status at Moranta, I don’t think he’s just a normal bodyguard.”
Zachary smiled and said, “He’s not a bodyguard, my dear. You have enough bodyguards following you around. Boris is not my subordinate, nor I his. He doesn’t have a family, and he just decided to settle down in Moranta.”
I was actually surprised. Given Boris’ age, I thought the man would have had a family already but the man was not even married yet.
Cameron came back after consulting the nurse. She had been so busy these days her face looked so pale. I felt a lump in my throat and led her to a seat. After debating with myself, I looked at her and my father. “Mom, Dad, I need you guys to help take care of Summer these few days. I need to head to A City to deal with something.
Zachary was slightly stumped before he asked, “Have you decided to head there?”
I nodded and replied with a smile, “Yes, I’m hoping to get back as soon as possible.”
Cameron looked at me, then turned to Zachary. Shrewd as she was, my mother quickly caught up to us. She frowned and asked, “Are you going to A City because of Summer?” She had always been against us doing anything that might have harmed our future even it was for Summer. As expected, she spoke up to oppose our ideas. “I don’t agree with this, Sienna. I understand how exasperated you feel about saving your child, but you need to stay clear-headed and think straight. Think about your family, think about your father and me. Please don’t act rashly. What should I do if anything should happen to you both?”
I could not divulge further and only said, “Don’t worry, Mom. I’m just going over to take a look. I’ll discuss it over with you guys before making any decisions. I know this is something big, so I won’t make rash decisions.”
Her lips pursed into a thin, hard line before she said, “Okay. But you have to tell us everything that happens at A City. Don’t be rash and rush into decisions. Please discuss it with us first.”
I nodded. “Don’t worry, I know what to do.”
Anthony was back from taking a call. He noticed that my parents were eyeing me with a worried look on their faces, and asked, “What’s the matter?”
Cameron spoke first, “Mr. Featherstone, are you going to A City with Sienna too? I’m really worried that she’s going on a trip alone, especially now that she’s pregnant. I know that you’re a busy man, and you have a lot on your plate. But she’s pregnant with your baby. I’d appreciate it if you could make her and the baby your priority.”
Anthony actually had no idea that I was heading to A City. After listening to my mother, he cast a glance in my direction, and his brows creased slightly. Luckily, he did not inquire further and merely replied to Cameron as he nodded, “Yes, I will.”
Noticing the time, Cameron was worried that I might have to stay up late if I stayed any longer and egged us on, “It’s getting late. You guys should head back soon. Please inform us when you’re heading to A City. Your father will send someone to look after you.”
I nodded. Actually, I was planning to head to A City alone, but I knew they would not be able to stop nagging me if I had told them my plan. In the end, I relented and headed out of the hospital with Anthony.
After getting into the car, I did not actually talk to Anthony. Instead, I was on the phone with Hailey.
I had not noticed Anthony’s odd demeanor, even after we had reached the villa. When I was about to head upstairs for a shower, the man who was sitting on the sofa finally spoke up, “You’ve never planned to tell me that, nor have you ever considered how I’d feel about the matter, right?”
I was stumped and turned around to gauge him. His deep-set obsidian gaze was frigid. Feeling a chill down my spine, I explained, “No, that’s not it. I was actually planning to tell you after we got home, I mean after I’ve told Mom.”
He continued to stare at me. “Then, why didn’t you say anything?”
I was rendered speechless. This man was really starting to act like a child. Helpless, I explained myself. “I actually gave what Dad said in the morning some thought, and thought it was worth a try. I’m really worried about Summer’s prolonged stay at the hospital. So, I was thinking to make a trip to A City myself to find out if there’s any bone marrow match for her. That way we wouldn’t have to worry all the time.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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