Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Sage looked at Mia eagerly. “Mommy, when will you be back?”
“We’ll return in a few days.”
Mia still had to wait for Timothy’s donated hematopoietic stem cells before she could leave. This treatment was crucial for Sage’s illness.
After offering Sage some words of comfort, Mia eventually ended the video call.
At that moment, she felt a strong urge to bring Ginger back to Nord City to be with Sage.
However, it wasn’t the right time yet; she had to endure for a few more days.
The following morning, Mia rose early, her sleep disrupted by the anxiety gnawing at her heart.
As the pivotal moment drew nearer, Mia’s nerves became even more heightened.
“Where is that little bitch? She better show her face!¡®
In that instant, Sharon stormed out of the elevator, unleashing a torrent of curses. How could Mia have the audacity to coerce Timothy into donating his bone marrow? It was utterly outrageous!
Upon hearing Sharon’s voice, Mia hurried to the elevator, concerned about Ginger waking up amidst the commotion.
As Mia drew closer, she spotted Sharon standing outside, visibly upset and intercepted by bodyguards.
Sharon erupted in fury upon seeing Mia. “I thought you were hiding out of guilt!”
“I haven’t done anything wrong, so why would I be afraid to see you?”
“Seriously? Are you still denying any wrongdoing? I’ve heard all about your daughter needing a bone marrow donation for leukemia. And then there’s the part where you pressured Tim into getting tested for compatibility.
“And surprise, surprise, when he turned out to be a match, you manipulated him into donating his bone marrow. That’s pretty ruthless, don’t you think?”
Upon hearing the news from Luna in the morning, Sharon was so frantic that she skipped breakfast and rushed over to intervene.
Maintaining her composure, Mia countered, “I didn’t persuade Timothy. He volunteered to donate his bone marrow for my daughter.
“Besides, donating bone marrow isn’t as complicated as you think. It simply involves giving hematopoietic stem cells, which won’t have a significant impact on the body-“
“Don’t feed me that bullshit! No impact on the body? Who are you trying to fool? Donating bone marrow isn’t as simple as giving blood; it’s a serious procedure,” Sharon interjected.
Mia’s patience wore thin. “If you’re unfamiliar with these medical terms, feel free to speak to the doctor downstairs.”
“How dare you say I don’t understand? Donating bone marrow is a major procedure. If it’s so straightforward, why does Timothy need to be hospitalized?”
Sharon was furious. “I’m warning you; you’d better put an end to this right now! If you don’t, I won’t hesitate to take action against you and your daughter!
“You’re just a mistress anyway! How dare you manipulate Tim into his bone marrow?”
Mia’s demeanor shifted slightly, her gaze turning cold as she cautioned, “Say that again and see what happens.”
Mia couldn’t care less about Sharon’s attempts to complicate matters for her, but when it came to Ginger, that was utterly unacceptable.
Sharon sneered, “Who do you think you are? Just because your family has some money, do you think you can marry Tim, given your baggage? Let me make it clear, that’s not going to happen!”
“Who said I have any interest in marrying your son? Don’t flatter yourself.”
Mia stepped closer, her tone stern, “Honestly, I’m only getting close to him to manipulate his emotions, and while I’m at it, I’ll use him to save my daughter by taking his bone marrow. Once I’m done, I’ll discard him like trash.”
“You… You despicable woman! It’s no surprise you’ve turned out like this. You’re nothing but trouble!
Mia’s gaze turned cold, her expression distant. “Is it because you’re haunted by guilt? Do you ever have nightmares of the dead returning to haunt you in the night?”
Sharon trembled with anger. “What nonsense are you spouting? Who do you think you are?”
“Take a guess.”
Upon noticing Monalize’s striking resemblance to Mia, panic seized Sharon, causing her to hastily retreat. In her rush, however, she inadvertently lost her footing and tumbled down the stairs.
Mia stood at the top of the staircase, watching Sharon’s fall, a hauntingly familiar scene echoing in her mind.
She tapped her head pensively. Could it be that the incident from years ago also occurred on a staircase?
“Mrs. Barrett, are you alright?”
At that moment, Luna’s wheelchair emerged at the foot of the stairs, and she hurriedly made her way to Sharon’s side. Observing Sharon’s unconscious form, a flicker of satisfaction crossed Luna’s eyes.
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The next instant, Luna glared at Mia and exclaimed, “Ms. Monalize, how dare you push Mrs. Barrett down the stairs? It seems you’ve got a real nasty streak in you, huh?”
Mia peered down at Luna. “Instead of pointing fingers at me, you should be calling for a doctor to help her. If you continue to take your own sweet time, others might suspect you’re deliberately delaying her treatment.”
Luna was momentarily speechless at Mia’s retort, quickly dialing for medical assistance to aid the unconscious Sharon.
Staring defiantly at Mia, Luna shot back, “Don’t think you’ve won. I’ll find Tim, and then we’ll see how you’ll explain yourself to him.”
“Perhaps you should wipe that smug look off your face. We wouldn’t want Timothy catching onto your deceptive tactics and throwing you out of the Barrett family, would we?”
With that, Mia turned on her heel and walked away.
Luna remained unmoved, her expression ambiguous as she observed Mia’s departure.
“Even if you’ve caught on, what can you do? This time, I’ll ensure you face the consequences,” Luna vowed silently to herself.
Meanwhile, Mia calmly made her way back to the hospital room, but she refrained from entering right away.
Approaching her, Peyton spoke up, “Ms. Mia, I’m concerned that the incident might be misconstrued. I’ll retrieve the surveillance footage to prove that Mrs. Barrett’s fall was accidental and not related to you.”
“Alright, keep it ready for now.”
Nonetheless, Mia didn’t go upstairs to find Timothy. For some inexplicable reason, she didn’t feel like offering an explanation.
Meanwhile, upstairs, Luna rushed into Timothy’s ward in tears. “Tim, it’s awful. Aunt Sharon took a fall down the hospital stairs and is unconscious in the ER. You’ve got to come see her.”
“What? Take me there.”
Timothy swiftly rose from his bed, following Luna to the emergency room area.
Frowning at Luna, he asked, “Why was she even at the hospital in the first place?”
Luna suddenly felt a pang of unease. Why wasn’t Timothy’s first question about why Sharon fell?
She quickly clarified, “Well, I may have informed Aunt Sharon about your hospitalization yesterday because I was concerned about you… Timothy retorted coldly, “Did I ask you to meddle?”
Luna paused, feeling somewhat awkward. “I was just concerned about you being alone in the hospital without anyone to take care of you.
“Since you didn’t want me to come, I thought maybe you would prefer Aunt Sharon’s help. I only wanted to ensure your well¨Cbeing.”
“I’ve mentioned this before. Your concern should only be for Asher, not me. Please don’t waste your energy on me,” Timothy reiterated firmly.
Luna felt embarrassed by Timothy’s straightforward response. “Tim, you’ve misunderstood. I simply didn’t want you to be alone without someone looking after you.
“If you hadn’t brought up these things to my mom, she wouldn’t have come to the hospital and gotten injured in the first place,” Timothy snapped at her.
“But Aunt Sharon got hurt because of Ms. Monalize,” Luna blurted out.
Feeling a pang of guilt, she struggled to elaborate further. “I… I just happened to witness it by chance, that’s how I knew.
“Then tell me, why did my mom come to the hospital and not search for me, but instead. went downstairs to find someone else? What exactly did you say to her?” Timothy retorted. coldly, seeing through Luna’s scheme in an instant.
Just then, the doctor emerged from the emergency room. “Where are the patient’s family members?”
Timothy stepped forward. “How is my mom’s condition?”
“The patient fainted due to emotional distress, putting her at risk of a stroke. Fortunately, she was brought in just in time. It’s important to avoid upsetting her to prevent another episode,” the doctor explained.
Timothy’s expression hardened. “I understand.”
Shortly after, the unconscious Sharon was wheeled out, with Timothy accompanying her to the hospital room.
It didn’t take long for Sharon to regain consciousness. Spotting Timothy by her side, she exclaimed excitedly, “Tim!”
“I’m here, Mom.”
As he approached Sharon, Timothy gently took her hand, offering comfort. “The doctor said you’re okay, but you need to rest.”
Observing the situation, Luna quickly stepped in, saying, “Aunt Sharon, you can’t imagine how worried Tim has been. He’s been waiting outside the operating room for you.”
Sharon’s expression softened with relief, but then she noticed Timothy, also dressed in a patient gown. Suddenly, a memory dawned on her. “Tim, why are you in the hospital?”
Timothy responded calmly, “It’s just a minor issue.”
“Are you still trying to deceive me? You obviously intend to donate your bone marrow to that woman’s child. It’s incredibly risky. Do you want me to be consumed with worry?” Timothy’s expression darkened. “Mom, I explicitly instructed Luna not to tell you about this.
“But Luna only told me because she was worried about you,” Sharon said.